Johan Oviedo

The Red Sox placed Oviedo on the 60-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact

The move opens a spot on the 40-man roster for Jack Anderson. Oviedo was shut down from throwing for a six-week period last week.

Oviedo has been diagnosed with a right flexor strain and will be shut down for six weeks. The Red Sox are optimistic he can avoid surgery but will need to monitor whether the injury heals with rest. Even if all goes well, he'll require additional time to ramp back up after the shutdown period, pointing to an extended absence.

Fantasy Impact

Oviedo is already on the 15-day IL and is a candidate to be transferred to the 60-day IL if Boston needs to clear a 40-man roster spot.

Johan Oviedo will get re-evaluated in Texas on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Oviedo will go see Dr. Keith Meister in Texas. He was placed on the injured list on Friday.

Johan Oviedo has been placed on the 15-day IL due to a right elbow strain.

Fantasy Impact

Oviedo has seen his velocity drop significantly and plans to see the doctor who performed his Tommy John surgery to get some answers. A timetable for a return should become clearer after that visit.

Johan Oviedo will open the season in the bullpen for the Red Sox.

Fantasy Impact

Connelly Early will open the season in the starting rotation, first taking the mound on Sunday. Oviedo could be a piggyback option out of the bullpen. Cotillo notes that Boston will re-assess after a couple turns through the rotation.