"It seems the Jays can't catch a break with Japanese pitchers this offseason.

After missing out on the Yu Darvish sweepstakes, the Blue Jays were rejected by Rangers reliever Koji Uehara on Tuesday when the 36-year-old right-handed reliever refused a trade to Toronto.

According to ESPN.com and the Dallas Morning News, Uehara exercised his no-trade clause that includes Toronto among six teams.

A report in Japan said Uehara — who was dealt by the Orioles to the Rangers last season — didn't want to move his family from Baltimore to Toronto."