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Red Sox playing long game with 2 top prospects as Johan Oviedo gains Opening Day edge The fifth spot in the Boston Red Sox's rotation is up for grabs and multiple reports state that offseason trade addition Johan Oviedo has th...

2 DAYS AGO • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Efficient, much improved Oviedo allowed two hits while striking out four over three scoreless innings in Monday's spring start against the Blue Jays.

Impact As erratic as Oviedo was in his Cactus League debut last Wednesday, the right-hander was controlled Monday. He breezed through three frames on just 31 pitches (25 strikes). Oviedo has set himself up as the leading candidate for Boston's final rotation spot. His next outing is scheduled for March 7.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Efficient, much improved Oviedo allowed two hits while striking out four over three scoreless innings in Monday's spring start against the Blue Jays.

Impact As erratic as Oviedo was in his Grapefruit League debut last Wednesday, the right-hander was controlled Monday. He breezed through three frames on just 31 pitches (25 strikes). Oviedo has set himself up as the leading candidate for Boston's final rotation spot. His next outing is scheduled for March 7.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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4 DAYS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Recovered from illness Oviedo (illness) is scheduled to start Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact The right-hander was sent home from camp Thursday due to an illness, but he's ready to make his second start of spring training Monday. Oviedo allowed a run on three walks and a hit over 1.2 frames during his spring debut last week.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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6 DAYS AGO • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

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FEBRUARY 26 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Dealing with illness Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Oviedo was sent home early Thursday with an illness, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Oviedo made his spring debt Wednesday against the Twins but was wild in the outing, allowing one hit and three walks across 1.2 innings. He also hit a batter and threw a wild pitch. Cora said Oviedo was under the weather for that start, which should help explain some of the command issues. Consider the right-hander day-to-day.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Wild in spring opener Oviedo allowed one hit and three walks while striking out one over 1.2 innings in Wednesday's spring start against the Twins. He also hit a batter and threw a wild pitch.

Impact It was a rough Grapefruit League debut for the right-hander, who has battled control issues throughout his career. He hit the first batter faced and wriggled out of a bases-loaded jam in the first inning. While Oviedo threw first-pitch strikes to eight of the nine batters faced, just 15 of his 33 pitches were in the zone. Red Sox manager Alex Cora summed up the performance to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. "Erratic. But good stuff. We have work to do. But it's good for him to get his innings in and move on," the skipper said. Despite the wildness, Oviedo remains in the mix for the fifth spot in the rotation and has the inside track, according to sources, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 20 • FOX SPORTS

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FEBRUARY 20 • SI.COM

Team wants more explosion Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that coaches are working with Oviedo to be explosive with his delivery, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. "Just a big dude that we...

Impact Oviedo threw a two-inning live batting practice at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Thursday, and the manager said he's getting closer to what coaches are looking for. Cora also raved about Oviedo's extension and the need to create more force down the mound, but strike-throwing remains a key for the hurler, whose first spring start is scheduled for next Wednesday against the Twins. Oviedo appears to be the frontrunner for a spot at the back end of the rotation. One candidate, Kutter Crawford (wrist), could open the season on the injured list, and two others, Connolly Early and Payton Tolle, are prospects that may begin the year at Triple-A Worcester. Left-hander Patrick Sandoval is also in the mix, but he missed all of 2025 with an elbow injury.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 19 • MLB.COM

Red Sox Get Lukewarm Offseason Grade Despite 'Extremely Busy' Winter - NESN.com The Boston Red Sox made a lot of moves this winter, acquiring Ranger Suarez, Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Johan Oviedo, Caleb Durbin and m...

FEBRUARY 13 • NESN.COM

Positive fastball signs in return Oviedo's fastball improved significantly upon his return from elbow surgery in 2025, Mike Petriello of MLB.com reports.

Impact Surface indicators aren't particularly kind to Oviedo, but the Red Sox took a deeper dive and liked the direction of the right-hander's fastball. Prior to undergoing Tommy John elbow surgery in 2024, Oviedo had a decent-enough campaign over 177.2 innings for the Pirates in 2023. That's when he finished 11th in MLB with a plus-11 Run Value on his slider. His fastball, however, was at the other end of the spectrum, minus-10 (178th out of 179 qualified starters). Oviedo's four-seamer had respectable velocity (96 mph) but poor vertical movement. Upon his return in 2025, both metrics showed significant improvement. The pitch that allowed a .275 batting average and .465 slugging percentage in 2023 dropped to .149/.383, respectively, while its Whiff rate climbed from 18.5 percent to 31.3. Its Stuff+ metric rose from 82 in 2023 to 115 last year. The Red Sox believe they're getting in on Oviedo at the right time, but it's important to note the small sample size in 2025 -- just 40.1 innings -- and Oviedo's already troublesome walk rate (4.2 BB/9 in 2023) ticked higher to 5.1 in 2025.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 24 • MLB.COM

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JANUARY 23 • NESN.COM

Alex Cora Sends Unique Message After Red Sox's Busy Offseason - NESN.com The Boston Red Sox have been one of the most active teams this offseason, and Alex Cora loves the additions the Red Sox have made. “We got s...

JANUARY 10 • NESN.COM

Red Sox reach agreements with 4 to avoid arbitration (source) BOSTON – The Red Sox reached agreements with their four remaining arbitration-eligible players before Thursday’s deadline for teams and play...

JANUARY 8 • MLB.COM

Gets $1.55 million from Boston Oviedo signed a one-year, $1.55 million contract with the Red Sox on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.

Impact A lat strain prevented Oviedo from making his first appearance of 2025 until August, at which point he turned in a 3.57 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over 40.1 innings in nine starts with the Pirates. After being traded to Boston in December, the 27-year-old will take in a $700,000 raise from his new club and look to win a spot in the Sox's rotation during spring training.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox Get Shocking Offseason Label After Rockies Signing - NESN.com The Boston Red Sox have made some good moves this offseason, trading for Sonny Gray, Johan Oviedo and Willson Contreras. They’ve improved th...

JANUARY 8 • NESN.COM

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JANUARY 8 • NESN.COM

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JANUARY 7 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Right-hander Kutter Crawford and Red Sox agree to $2.75 million, 1-year deal, avoid arbitration

Right-hander Kutter Crawford, who missed all of last season with knee and wrist injuries, avoided arbitration with the Boston Red Sox when he agreed to a $2.75 million, one-year co...

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

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