"Oviedo, 27, is an intriguing addition to Boston's rotation, especially further down on the depth chart. An imposing presence on the mound at 6-foot-6 and and 275 pounds, Oviedo has dealt with some injuries over the last few years. He missed all of the 2024 season following Tommy John surgery. The Cuban-born righty only made nine starts in 2025 after also being sidelined due to a lat injury, but sported a 3.57 ERA over that stretch."
"Oviedo could be an intriguing project for Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey to work with, as he struck out 42 batters over his 40.1 innings of work last season. But beyond those injury woes, Oviedo also struggled with command. Oviedo led the league in hit batters in 2023 (13), and also walked 23 batters over those 40.1 innings last summer."
Boston acquired Johan Oviedo, along with minor leaguers Tyler Samaniego and Adonys Guzman, from Pittsburgh in a five-player swap that sent Jhostynxon Garcia and Jesus Travieso to the Pirates. Oviedo is a 27-year-old, 6-foot-6 right-hander who missed all of 2024 after Tommy John surgery and made only nine starts in 2025 while recovering from a lat injury, posting a 3.57 ERA. Oviedo struck out 42 batters in 40.1 innings but struggled with command, leading the league in hit batters in 2023 and issuing 23 walks in 40.1 innings last summer. The Red Sox view him as a potential lower-rotation option if health and command improve under pitching coach Andrew Bailey.
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