"One of the first things you'll notice about Oviedo is his size. At 6′6″ and 275 pounds, he instantly becomes the largest player on the team, clocking in as tall, but even heavier than Garrett Crochet and Payton Tolle. If you're not familiar with Oviedo, that may be because he's only started nine games over the last two seasons. He had Tommy John in December 2023, and then had a right lat strain this spring that kept him out until August."
"The general book on Oviedo is he has a good fastball and great extension, but control issues have kept him from going to the next level. In his last full season of baseball in 2023, he led all of MLB in hit batters with 13. So the question now of course is can the Red Sox fix the command issues?"
The Red Sox acquired Johan Oviedo from the Pittsburgh Pirates to bolster starting pitching depth. Oviedo is 6′6″ and 275 pounds, making him the largest player on the roster. He returned from Tommy John surgery and a right lat strain to make nine starts with a 3.57 ERA. Oviedo features a good fastball and notable extension but has persistent control issues, leading MLB with 13 hit batters in 2023. He earned $850,000 last season and remains under club control through 2027, offering cost-effective upside. The move complements the recent Sonny Gray trade and deepens competition for the No. 2 starter role.
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