The Boston Red Sox have been missing one of their offseason trade acquisitions for a while at this point. Johan Oviedo came over to Boston in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates that cut ties with former outfield prospect Jhostynxon García in a package. The Red Sox, fortunately, got rookie Tyler Samaniego in the deal, who has a 1.10 ERA in 16 appearances this season. But Oviedo has made just one appearance in a Boston uniform. He didn't make the starting rotation out of Spring Training and kicked off the season as a long man in the bullpen for the Red Sox. But he only made one appearance before landing on the Injured List with a flexor strain. Back in April, it was shared that he would be shut down for about six weeks. On Wednesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reported that Oviedo had his follow-up and that "healing is going well.""Red Sox pitcher Johan Oviedo's checkup showed his healing is going well," Smith wrote on X. The Red Sox Hurler Took A Positive StepMar 2, 2026; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Johan Oviedo (29) looks on in the dugout during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images