Sawamura was unable to find an opportunity in the majors for the 2023 season after posting a respectable 3.39 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 101/59 K/BB ratio across 103 2/3 innings (104 appearances) over the last two seasons with the Red Sox before being released last September. The 34-year-old righty is headed back to Japan where he spent the first decade of his professional career.

The right-hander registered a 3.73 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and 40 strikeouts across 50 2/3 innings with the Red Sox during the 2022 season. He should be able to find an opportunity somewhere, even if he has to settle for a minor league deal with a spring training invite.

Sawamura was released and will now be a free agent after he was waived and assigned to Triple-A Worcester on August 31. He'll get an opportunity to sign on with another organization after posting a 3.73 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and 40 strikeouts across 50 2/3 innings with the Red Sox this season. 

Sawamura was designated for assignment by Boston on Sunday and made it through waivers unclaimed. The 34-year-old had registered a 3.73 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and 40/27 K/BB ratio in 50 2/3 innings this season.