Koji Uehara Trade Sends Righty To Rangers For Chris Davis, Tommy Hunter

Both Hunter and Davis are under team control for a long time. Uehara has a vesting option for 2012, worth $4 million with additional bonuses. This looks like a good longer-term gamble for the Orioles, while the Rangers land immediate help in exchange for two guys who probably weren’t in their future plans.

The Orioles sent $2 million to the Rangers to help cover Uehara’s salary.