The Boston Red Sox are currently taking on the Milwaukee Brewers. Boston is 3-8 this season and going for its first series win.
During the Brewers game, the Red Sox made an injury announcement on starter Johan Oviedo.
Boston Red Sox Make Johan Oviedo Injury Announcement
GettyFORT MYERS, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 17: Johan Oviedo #29 of the Boston Red Sox poses for a picture during the 2026 Boston Red Sox Photo Day at JetBlue Park at Fenway South on February 17, 2026 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
According to Alex Cora’s message to Red Sox reporters, Johan Oviedo will be shut down from throwing due to a flexor strain. He avoids surgery, but will miss an extended period of time being on the Injured List.
Here is what Oviedo had to say about the injury:
âThankfully, (the ligament) is really strong right now,â Oviedo said of his own arm. âItâs just the things that are around it, all the little muscles are whatâs getting damaged right now. Still, itâs not what you want. You donât want anything to get to this, but itâs just the case right now. No one wants to get hurt but itâs better to get rest and heal from it than actually going through a surgery or anything like it. Weâre positive about it.â
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Johan Oviedo’s MLB Career
GettyJohan Oviedo is a Boston Red Sox now
Johan Oviedo is a six-year MLB veteran who was traded to the Boston Red Sox in the offseason. He carries a career 4.29 ERA over 67 total starts and 364.2 innings.
He previously played with the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. Injuries have been a big part of his career, as Oviedo missed all of 2024 due to injury.
Oviedo is a 28-year-old righty out of Cuba. The good news for the Red Sox is that it isn’t season-ending, so they will get the chance to evaluate Oviedo again, making any sort of future decision on him.
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MLB World Reacts to Johan Oviedo Injury
As with every bit of news across the MLB landscape, social media had its fair share of reactions to the injury announcement. Here are just a few:
@Jake Iggy: Red Sox injuries in the first 10 games of the season Johan Oviedo: Flexor Strain, shut down for 6 weeks Justin Slaten: Oblique Strain, shut down for 15 days Luckily the Red Sox have plenty of pitching depth
@Boston Strong: More bad news for the Red Sox, Johan Oviedo has a flexor strain and will be shut down for 6 weeks.
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