Red Sox activate reliever Koji Uehara from disabled list

SAN DIEGO (AP) The Boston Red Sox have activated reliever Koji Uehara from the disabled list.

Uehara had been out since July 20 with a strained pectoral muscle. The right-hander is 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA in 39 games.

He is expected to be available on Tuesday for Boston's second game of a three-game series against the San Diego Padres.

The Red Sox also recalled catcher Christian Vazquez and right-handers Heath Hembree and Noe Ramirez from Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday.