The Red Sox placed right-hander Johan Oviedo on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow strain on Friday. In addition, the club placed righty Garrett Whitlock on the paternity list and recalled right-handers Zack Kelly and Tyler Uberstine.
Whitlock, 29, tossed a scoreless inning on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. The right-hander has made three scoreless appearances this season, totaling 3.0 innings with two hits, two walks, and four strikeouts. Originally selected by the New York Yankees in the 18th round of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft, the Georgia native owns a 3.10 ERA (109 ER/316.2 IP) with 347 strikeouts in 168 career Major League games (23 starts), all with the Red Sox (2021-26).
Oviedo, 28, made his Red Sox debut on March 30 against the Houston Astros, pitching 3.2 innings in relief. The right-hander posted a 4.91 ERA (8 ER/14.2 IP) with 17 strikeouts in five Grapefruit League starts this Spring. Originally signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a non-drafted free agent in July 2016, the Cuba native owns a 4.29 ERA (174 ER/364.2 IP) in 82 career Major League games (67 starts) for the Cardinals (2020-22), Pittsburgh Pirates (2022-25), and Red Sox (2026).
Kelly, 31, has tossed 3.0 scoreless innings over a pair of relief appearances for Worcester this season, most recently pitching a scoreless inning on Wednesday against St. Paul. The right-hander pitched in 49 games for Boston during 2025, recording a 3.97 ERA (25 ER/56.2 IP) with 61 strikeouts. Signed by the Red Sox as a minor league free agent in January 2021, the Virginia native owns a 4.15 ERA (53 ER/115.0 IP) in 98 career Major League games (three starts), all with Boston (2022-25).
Uberstine, 26, started in Worcester’s second game of the season on March 28 against Syracuse, tossing 4.0 innings and allowing one run on two hits and one walk with three strikeouts. The right hander pitched in 25 games (21 starts) during 2025 with Double-A Portland (six starts) and Worcester (19 games, 15 starts), recording a 3.58 ERA (48 ER/120.2 IP) with 137 strikeouts. Selected by the Red Sox in the 19th round of the 2021 First-Year Player Draft, the California native owns a 3.54 ERA (90 ER/228.2 IP) in 55 career minor league games (41 starts).