"As I mentioned, Oviedo is huge, and he uses all of his 6'6" frame. He strides down the mound well, averaging 7.4 feet of extension. At about 95 mph, his fastball gets on hitters in a hurry. In addition to releasing from far down the mound, he releases from a low slot, creating an incredibly flat approach angle. The pitch returned a 12.2% swinging strike rate and a .149 batting average against."
"The righty also features two breaking balls - a curveball and a slider. The slider is hard at about 87 mph, while the curveball comes in closer to 78 mph and has more depth. The swinging strike rate on either pitch isn't through the roof, but the numbers are solid, and he throws each pitch in the strike zone frequently. Each pitch holds a strike rate of just ab"
The Red Sox roster currently includes 13 pitchers with major-league starting experience, well above a standard five- or six-man rotation. Garrett Whitlock and Jordan Hicks are likely to pitch in relief. Johan Oviedo was acquired to add rotation depth and upside. Oviedo threw 40 1/3 innings in 2025 with a 3.57 ERA across nine starts. He is 6'6", averages 7.4 feet extension, and his four-seam fastball averages about 95 mph with a flat approach angle, producing a 12.2% swinging-strike rate and .149 batting average against. He also throws an 87 mph slider and a 78 mph curveball, both thrown for strikes and showing solid results.
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