Red Sox's Oviedo Out 6 Weeks, Rotation Struggles

0:00It's April 8th. You're listening to Boston Red Sox News today, AI Power Coverage of Your Squad. Boston Red Sox kicking off the 2026 season on a sour note, sitting at 3 wins and 8 losses, dead last in the AL East after, dropping 8 of their last 10. Outfielder's Wilyer Abreu and Roman Anthony carrying the load early with Abreu's slashing .372, 16 hits, 7 runs, and 3. Homers and 43 at bats. Anthony right behind, at 0.233, 10 hits, 5 runs, and 1 bomb. Earlier this week, they welcomed new arm, Johann Oviado, traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates back in December. The Cuban Ride took the mound March 30th against Houston, but struggled hard, giving up 6 hits, 2 homers, and 4 runs in just 3. 2 innings on 72 pitches. That shaky debut turned into bad news quick, when Oviado felt pain in his throwing elbow, couldn't even bend it.

1:00Landed him on the 15-day injured list April 3rd, with what they first called a strain. Now the update hits harder. Doctors diagnosed a flexor strain, shutting him down for the next 6 weeks before checking back in. Their hopeful rest does the trick, but Boston's rotation takes a big L for the foreseeable. Red Sox wrap up against Milwaukee today, then hit the road Friday night at 8.15 Eastern to battle the St. Louis Cardinals. They'll need every out there to climb out this hole.