Red Sox Reportedly Option Reliever, Make Johan Oviedo IL Move
The Boston Red Sox are optioning a recently-promoted reliever and moving Johan Oviedo to the 60-day injured list, according to multiple reports.
Red Sox Reportedly Option Reliever, Make Johan Oviedo IL Move originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . It was reported on Tuesday morning that the Boston Red Sox were promoting relief pitcher Jack Anderson from Triple-A Worcester ahead of what could be his MLB debut.
The team's corresponding moves were revealed on Tuesday afternoon, with Boston sending down left-handed reliever Tyler Samaniego to Triple-A and moving Johan Oviedo to the 60-day injured list, according to multiple reports. MassLive's Chris Cotillo and Christopher Smith , as well as Mac Cerullo of The Boston Herald were among those to report the news. The Red Sox called up Samaniego on April 8 and the southpaw made his MLB debut that day.
Samaniego shined in his three Boston outings prior to Tuesday's decision, pitching 3 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing no hits, three walks and four strikeouts. Oviedo was placed on the 15-day injured list on April 3 with a right elbow strain after just one appearance with the Red Sox. More MLB: Former MLB Ace Rips Red Sox, Garrett Crochet After Embarrassing Loss Vs.
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