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Red Sox blindsided by Johan Oviedo injury giving Boston buyer's remorse with trade The Boston Red Sox will regret trading for Johan Oviedo if his fastball doesn't regain velocity in the coming weeks.

APRIL 3 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Lands on IL with elbow strain The Red Sox placed Oviedo on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right elbow strain, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Oviedo's velocity in his first appearance out of the bullpen was down considerably, and the IL move offers an explanation. He will be eligible for activation April 15, but it's unclear at this point how much time the right-hander might miss.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox fans wondering where Johan Oviedo fits after Connelly Early's incredible start Connelly Early was one of the final additions to the Boston Red Sox's Opening Day roster, which took most fans by surprise. He gives the tea...

MARCH 30 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Making sense of the Red Sox's decision to promote Connelly Early over Payton Tolle The Boston Red Sox added three starting pitchers to their roster over the winter — Sonny Gray, Johan Oviedo and Ranger Suárez — and many rep...

MARCH 24 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Red Sox give final rotation spot to Early following impressive spring FORT MYERS, Fla. -- It came down to the last day of camp, but the race for the fifth spot in the Red Sox's starting rotation has been decide...

MARCH 24 • MLB.COM

Opening season in bullpen Oviedo will open the season in Boston's bullpen, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact The Red Sox are going with Connelly Early as their fifth starter, with Oviedo occupying a piggyback/long relief role. Early is expected to receive at least a couple turns in the rotation before the club reassesses its options. Oviedo came into spring training as the favorite to round out Boston's rotation, but his Grapefruit League showing ended on a sour note Monday versus the Twins when he showed diminished velocity and yielded six runs over 3.1 frames.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to make Opening Day roster Oviedo is expected to open the 2026 season in the major leagues, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Oviedo and Connelly Early competed for the fifth rotation spot during camp, but it now looks as though Boston will name both pitchers to the Opening Day roster. Cotillo notes this may be due to the fact that Ranger Suarez and Brayan Bello aren't as stretched out as much as the club would like, so Oviedo and Early could be relied on to eat up innings in the early stages of the season. This is a creative approach by the Red Sox, so it's not yet clear whether it'll be Oviedo or Early who gets the first crack at starting, or if the duo could each draw opportunities to prove they belong in the rotation.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Makes fourth spring start Oviedo allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out five over 3.1 innings in Friday's spring start against the Rays.

Impact Oviedo was dynamic in the first inning when he struck out the side before a two-out walk in the third extended the inning and led to two runs. "The first inning was the highlight of his outing," Boston manager Alex Cora told Christoper Smith of MassLive.com. "His stuff is really good. We cannot deny that. And when we throw it over the heart of the plate, there's a lot of outs. So we've just gotta keep doing that consistently." Through four Grapefruit League starts, Oviedo has allowed two runs (1.59 ERA) on eight hits and six walks over 11.1 innings.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Another strong outing Oviedo allowed two hits and struck out four over 3.1 scoreless innings in Saturday's spring start against the Rays.

Impact After a wild, rocky start to the Grapefruit League, Oviedo has impressed in two subsequent outings and is the frontrunner for the final rotation spot. That first spring outing, when the right-hander walked three and hit a batter, was followed by 6.1 scoreless innings with no walks.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

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...

MARCH 3 • 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.

MARCH 3 • 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.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Johan Oviedo K's four in three scoreless innings | 03/02/2026 Johan Oviedo tosses three scoreless and strikes out four in his Grapefruit League outing against Blue Jays

MARCH 2 • MLB.COM

Johan Oviedo thrilled to reunite with Pirates mentor in Boston Johan Oviedo never wanted to leave the Pittsburgh Pirates, but his difficult transition to the Boston Red Sox has been softened by the prese...

MARCH 1 • 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.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox Injury Update: Kutter Crawford, Patrick Sandoval both progressing The battle for the fifth spot in the Boston Red Sox's rotation is underway, and the latest reports say that offseason trade addition Johan O...

FEBRUARY 27 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

It appears Johan Oviedo's rocky debut won't affect his standing with Red Sox After a long offseason of waiting to see what their trade acquisitions can do, the Boston Red Sox on February 25 got their first glimpse of...

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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