Johan Oviedo

Johan Oviedo

27-Year-Old PitcherSP
Pittsburgh Pirates
60-Day IL
Injury Lat
Est. Return 5/30/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Oviedo missed all of the 2024 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. It was a disappointing setback after showing he showed signs of promise across 32 starts in 2023, allowing two or fewer earned runs on 18 occasions. On the other hand, he still experienced plenty of inconsistency, as he also allowed five or more earned runs on six occasions. The primary culprit for that inconsistency is Oviedo's lack of control (10.6 BB% in 2023), something that is only likely to worsen upon his return to the mound due to his long layoff. Another concern is his usage in 2025, as the strength of the Pirates' roster is their pitching staff. That could set Oviedo up to pitch out of the bullpen or to begin the season in the minors as he has one remaining option available. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Pirates in January of 2025.
Resumes throwing
PPittsburgh Pirates
Lat
April 17, 2025
Oviedo (lat/elbow) is throwing from 75 feet, MLB.com reports.
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Oviedo had a recent check-up with doctors after being shut down with a lat injury this spring. The Pirates didn't make an official announcement, but the findings were apparently positive, as he has resumed throwing. Oviedo isn't eligible to return from the injured list until late May, though it's unclear if he'll be ready for game action at that point.
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-6%
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .244 419 91 51 88 21 3 14
Since 2023vs Right .230 361 67 32 73 20 2 5
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2023vs Left .244 419 91 51 88 21 3 14
2023vs Right .230 361 67 32 73 20 2 5
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 4.17 1.23 82.0 4 6 0 7.6 3.3 0.8
Since 2023Away 4.42 1.49 95.2 5 8 0 8.4 5.0 1.1
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2023Home 4.17 1.23 82.0 4 6 0 7.6 3.3 0.8
2023Away 4.42 1.49 95.2 5 8 0 8.4 5.0 1.1
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Oviedo got his first opportunity as a starter across a full season in the majors in 2023, which was characterized by inconsistency. Judging solely by his surface stats, he allowed five or more earned runs in six of 32 starts. On the other hand, he allowed two or fewer earned runs on 18 occasions. The end result was a 4.31 ERA paired with a 1.37 WHIP across 177.2 innings. Unfortunately, news emerged early in the offseason that Oviedo was dealing with elbow inflammation, and shortly thereafter it was announced that he would undergo Tommy John surgery -- meaning he won't take the mound again until 2025. His only potential appeal would be in dynasty or deep keeper leagues, but there should be significant concerns about his skills after returning from surgery. More specifically, his 10.6 BB% was a problem that contributed to his inconsistent results in 2022, something that could only worsen once he is able to return.
Oviedo split the 2022 season between the Cardinals and Pirates and posted 56 total innings at the big-league level. By the time he was traded to Pittsburgh, Oviedo had shifted to primarily a relief role, though that changed with the Pirates as his final seven appearances with the club came out of the rotation. He posted a strong 3.23 ERA in that span, but underlying concerns about his walk rate (11.9 percent) were still present. Both his struggles with control and his pitch mix - Oviedo relies primarily on a fastball and slider-suggest his future role could end up being in high-leverage relief. However, the Pirates are still in a rebuild and looking to find long-term contributors, meaning they could give Oviedo - who will only be 25 on Opening Day -- a long look as a starter in 2023.
Oviedo was thrown right into the fire by the Cards in 2020, making important September starts in his first year of major-league experience. The right-hander ended the season with a 5.47 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and a 16:10 K:BB across 24.2 innings (five starts). We didn't see the same strikeout stuff from the 22-year-old in the bigs compared to what we saw at Triple-A in 2019, as he posted a 14.3 K% in 2020 versus a 24.9 K% at Double-A. Despite this, Oviedo showcased a strong pitching repertoire, flashing a fastball around 95 mph, along with a slider as his clear No. 2 pitch. The prospect wasn't dominant by any means in 2020, but he should still receive an opportunity to at least compete for a starting job in spring training. It would be a surprise if Oviedo wasn't called up to the big club at some point in 2021.
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Getting re-evaluated in four weeks
PPittsburgh Pirates
Lat
March 5, 2025
Oviedo (lat/elbow) is scheduled to meet with his surgeon, Dr. Keith Meister, in approximately four weeks before a determination is made regarding whether the pitcher will be ready to resume throwing, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
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Goes on 60-day IL with lat strain
PPittsburgh Pirates
Lat
March 3, 2025
The Pirates placed Oviedo (elbow) on the 60-day injured list due to a right lat strain.
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Throwing live bullpens
PPittsburgh Pirates
Elbow
February 19, 2025
Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Oviedo (elbow) is in the "live bullpen" phase of his throwing program and has been cleared to make use of his full repertoire, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Completes bullpen session
PPittsburgh Pirates
Elbow
February 13, 2025
Oviedo (elbow) threw a bullpen session Thursday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Loses arbitration hearing
PPittsburgh Pirates
Elbow
January 29, 2025
Oviedo (elbow) will be paid $850,000 in 2025 after losing his arbitration hearing to the Pirates, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
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On upward trajectory
PPittsburgh Pirates
April 25, 2023
Oviedo has generated three straight quality starts, lowering his season ERA to 2.22 through 24.1 innings.
ANALYSIS
A rough first outing is inflating Oviedo's numbers, but the 25-year-old has allowed just two runs over his last three starts -- two of which yielded wins. The Pirates are one of the hottest teams in baseball, and Oviedo's fantasy outlook gains a ton of appeal if the team's bats keep providing run support. Oviedo hinted at reliability last season, logging a 3.21 ERA across 56.0 innings with St. Louis and Pittsburgh.
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