15-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 6/17/2026
2026 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
9.82
WHIP
1.91
K
3
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Oviedo had a successful return from Tommy John surgery in 2025, immediately sitting in his normal velocity range with his fastball while also ending the season healthy. His results were also mostly positive, as he allowed more than two earned runs in only one of his nine starts. Those results were backed by strong peripherals, though it is worth taking Oviedo's career-best 24.7 percent strikeout rate with a grain of salt, considering he threw more than 5.0 innings only once and almost never faced an opposing lineup for a third time. The other concern was Oviedo's spiked walk rate, which has been a problem throughout his career and was likely worsened in 2025 due to the long layoff. A trade early in the offseason to Boston should provide him some security in role, as he'll slot into the middle of the rotation. Durability and walks are a concern entering 2026, but Oviedo should have the chance to pitch to around a 4.00 ERA while striking out close to a better per inning, and he could be in line for some additional win potential by shifting from Pittsburgh's supporting cast to Boston's. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $1.55 million contract with the Red Sox in January of 2026.
Shut down with flexor strain
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Oviedo will be shut down for six week after being diagnosed with a right flexor strain, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
Cora is optimistic Oviedo can avoid surgery, but the Red Sox will have to wait and see if the injury heals with extended rest. Oviedo will need plenty of time to get ramped back up after the six-week shutdown period, so he'll be in line for an extended absence, even if all goes well during the recovery process. The righty is already on the 15-day injured list and is a candidate to shift to the 60-day IL if/when Boston needs to free up a spot on its 40-man roster.
Cora is optimistic Oviedo can avoid surgery, but the Red Sox will have to wait and see if the injury heals with extended rest. Oviedo will need plenty of time to get ramped back up after the six-week shutdown period, so he'll be in line for an extended absence, even if all goes well during the recovery process. The righty is already on the 15-day injured list and is a candidate to shift to the 60-day IL if/when Boston needs to free up a spot on its 40-man roster.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
72
Last 10 Games
72
Last 5 Games
72
How many pitches does Johan Oviedo generally throw?
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What part of the game does Johan Oviedo generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-42%
BAA vs LHP
2026
-100%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .147 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 3 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .253 | 26 | 13 | 21 | 5 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .462 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .151 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 3 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .214 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 3 | |||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-6%
ERA at Home
2026
-100%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 3.94 | 1.25 | 16.0 | 9.0 | 5.6 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 4.18 | 1.29 | 28.0 | 9.3 | 4.5 | ||||
| 2026Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2026Away | 9.82 | 1.91 | 3.2 | 7.4 | 2.5 | ||||
| 2025Home | 3.94 | 1.25 | 16.0 | 9.0 | 5.6 | ||||
| 2025Away | 3.33 | 1.19 | 24.1 | 9.6 | 4.8 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Johan Oviedo compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.00K/9
7.4BB/9
2.5HR/9
4.9Fastball
92.8 mphERA
9.82WHIP
1.91BABIP
.353GB/FB
1.00Left On Base
71.4%Exit Velocity
82.0 mphBarrels/BBE
12.5%Spin Rate
2294 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
34.4%Swinging Strike
6.9%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Oviedo missed all of the 2024 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. It was a disappointing setback after showing he showed signs of promise across 32 starts in 2023, allowing two or fewer earned runs on 18 occasions. On the other hand, he still experienced plenty of inconsistency, as he also allowed five or more earned runs on six occasions. The primary culprit for that inconsistency is Oviedo's lack of control (10.6 BB% in 2023), something that is only likely to worsen upon his return to the mound due to his long layoff. Another concern is his usage in 2025, as the strength of the Pirates' roster is their pitching staff. That could set Oviedo up to pitch out of the bullpen or to begin the season in the minors as he has one remaining option available.
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Getting second opinion
Oviedo will seek a second opinion on his elbow this week after an initial MRI was inconclusive, MLB.com reports.
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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.
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Opening season in bullpen
Oviedo will open the season in Boston's bullpen, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
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Expected to make Opening Day roster
Oviedo is expected to open the 2026 season in the major leagues, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
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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.
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Drawing trade interest
The Pirates have received trade interest in Oviedo, Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic report.
Analysis
Oviedo missed all of 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery and most of 2025 after suffering a right lat strain, but he pitched well down the stretch, posting a 3.57 ERA and 42:23 K:BB over 40.1 innings covering nine starts. The Pirates are likely to trade a starter in exchange for offensive help, though Mitch Keller is seen as the likeliest to be dealt since he's owed $54.5 million over the next three seasons. Oviedo is projected to make around $2 million in 2026 and will be under team control in 2027, as well.
Oviedo missed all of 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery and most of 2025 after suffering a right lat strain, but he pitched well down the stretch, posting a 3.57 ERA and 42:23 K:BB over 40.1 innings covering nine starts. The Pirates are likely to trade a starter in exchange for offensive help, though Mitch Keller is seen as the likeliest to be dealt since he's owed $54.5 million over the next three seasons. Oviedo is projected to make around $2 million in 2026 and will be under team control in 2027, as well.