Kyuji Fujikawa's brief stint with the Texas Rangers officially ended Friday when the 34-year-old reliever was placed on ...

CHICAGO, IL- APRIL 9: Closer Kyuji Fujikawa #11 of the Chicago Cubs delivers during the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 9, 2012 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs ...

CHICAGO, IL- APRIL 9: Closer Kyuji Fujikawa #11 of the Chicago Cubs delivers during the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 9, 2012 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs ...

On Saturday night, the Upton brothers treated Carlos Marmol's fastball like a low-hanging piñata, stuffed with runs. Check the tape. BJ hit a game-tying bomb, then Justin delivered the game winner. No ...

Fujikawa, 34, had 202 saves from 2007-12 with the Hanshin Tigers of the Japan Central League. He joined the Chicago Cubs as a heralded free agent but underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2013. In two ...

April 1, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa (left) reacts while shaking hands after securing the final out against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning at ...

The announced signing of Kyuji Fujikawa was expected soon, though few expected an agreement to be reached as soon as Saturday, and even fewer expected it to be with the Chicago Cubs. As of Friday ...

ARLINGTON - Right-handed reliever Kyuji Fujikawa made his seventh injury-rehabilitation appearance with Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday night and met with similar results. His velocity and command ...

NEW YORK -- Japanese reliever Kyuji Fujikawa was placed on waivers by the Texas Rangers on Friday, which gave him his unconditional release. The Rangers had designated Fujikawa for assignment Sunday, ...