Red Sox rotation contender strikes out four in dominant outing
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By Mac Cerullo
Published on March 2, 2026.
Johan Oviedo, a potential Boston Red Sox rotation contender, was dominant in a 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin, striking out four over three scoreless innings and holding Toronto to two hits and no walks. He is seen as the top candidate to earn Boston's No. 5 rotation spot after a strong performance, which manager Alex Cora described as "erratic". The win was part of a larger effort to secure Boston's position in the Red Sox's upcoming rotation. Other top prospects included Justin Gonzales, a 6-foot-7 outfielder, and Franklin Arias, a 20-year-old infielder and Boston’s No. 2 prospect, who also made the trip to Dunedin with the team. The Red Sox will host Team Puerto Rico in an exhibition at JetBlue Park on Tuesday night before the World Baseball Classic.
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