#johan-oviedo

#johan-oviedo

2025 in a sentence: Bello had a solid year, but his strikeouts were down, the ball was in play, and he struggled late in the season. Sonny Gray's season line would lead many to believe he's a bottom-of-the-rotation pitcher, when the underlying numbers tell a better story. Brayan Bello's season line, on the other hand, paints him in a more positive light than a look under the hood.

Right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo, along with left-handed pitcher Tyler Samanieg and minor league catcher Adonys Guzman, were acquired from the Pirates by the Red Sox in a trade for one of Boston's top hitting prospects (outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia) and minor league right-handed pitcher Jesus Travieso. Oviedo, who turns 28 in March, was a part of the Pirates' starting rotation last season and appears to be in line to get a similar role with the Red Sox this year.

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.