Timeline
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Rehab assignment source of the outlook above
Boston Red Sox sent RHP Johan Oviedo on a rehab assignment to Worcester Red Sox.
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Threw a bullpen expected
Right flexor strain
Scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester and pitch in a game on Sept. 17.
Status: Scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Sept. 14 and then begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester, where he will pitch in a game on Sept. 17.
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Threw a bullpen expected
Right flexor strain
Will throw batting practice on Sept. 11.
Status: Will throw side session for Double-A Portland on Sept. 8 and batting practice on Sept. 11.
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Faced hitters
Right flexor strain
Has started facing hitters and could be in line for rehab assignment soon.
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Faced hitters
Right flexor strain
“Oviedo also threw today [against hitters], and I think he'd be scheduled for another side on Tuesday,” Tracy said.
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Faced hitters
Right flexor strain
Oviedo also threw today [against hitters], and I think he'd be scheduled for another side on Tuesday.
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Threw a bullpen
Right flexor strain
Status: Recently threw off the mound for the first time since injury.
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Shut down
Flexor strain
Transferred to the 60-day injured list
Oviedo was recently diagnosed with a flexor strain and will be shut down for six weeks.
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Moved to 60-day IL
Right elbow strain
Boston Red Sox transferred RHP Johan Oviedo from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right elbow strain.
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Shut down
Flexor strain
Required Tommy John surgery in the fall of 2023.
He has avoided surgery but will be shut down from throwing for six weeks.
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Placed on IL
Right elbow strain
Boston Red Sox placed RHP Johan Oviedo on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 31, 2026. Right elbow strain.
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Injured
He missed 2024 recovering from Tommy John surgery, came back in 2025 and looked even better, though in a small sample.