JOHAN OVIEDO NEWS

Harper hit in face, leaves game as Phils beat Cardinals 5-3

Andrew McCutchen returned to the lineup and drove in the go-ahead run, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 after Bryce Harper was hit in the face by...

APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recalled ahead of start Oviedo was recalled from the Cardinals' alternate training site prior to his start Wednesday against the Phillies.

Impact The 23-year-old righty logged a 5.47 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 16 strikeouts in 24.2 innings across five MLB starts last season. He has not allowed a run in 4.2 innings (one appearance) this season. The 6-foot-5 hurler throws four pitches, leaning on his 95-97 mph fastball roughly 50 percent of the time.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals host Phillies, aim to build on Martinez's solid outing

St. Louis looks to follow up a dominant outing by Tuesday starter Carlos Martinez

APRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Martinez gets 1st win as starter since 2018, Cards top Phils

Carlos Martinez pitched two-hit ball into the eighth inning for his first win as a starter since 2018, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2

APRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lined up to start Wednesday Cardinals manager Mike Shildt all but confirmed that Oviedo will start Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. "I don't think i...

Impact Shildt previously hinted that the Cardinals would move from a five-man to a six-man rotation while the team faces a stretch of 17 games in 17 days. Oviedo previously cemented himself as the next man up for the rotation after he impressed in a long-relief appearance against the Brewers on April 11, when he struck out four over 4.2 scoreless innings. He's spent the past couple weeks getting stretched out at the Cardinals' alternate training site, so he shouldn't face any major restrictions with his pitch count when he makes his first start of 2021 on Wednesday.

APRIL 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis Cardinals News: Johan Oviedo rejoining the team The St. Louis Cardinals’ decision to option pitcher Johan Oviedo was met with immediate skepticism. The move, at least on the surface, made...

APRIL 23, 2021 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Goold: Cardinals set to expand rotation with rookie Oviedo, prove six can be their serious number As the Cardinals start a stretch of 17 games in 17 days, they will insert rookie Johan Oviedo into the rotation.

APRIL 23, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM

Likely to make spot start next week Oviedo is expected to be recalled from the Cardinals' alternate site to make a spot start next week, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact The Cardinals already have a full five-man rotation, with John Gant filling in as the fifth starter for the injured Miles Mikolas (shoulder). However, with Friday marking the beginning of a stretch of 17 games in 17 days, manager Mike Shildt is eager to work a sixth starter in the mix to give some extra rest to the other rotation members. Oviedo appears to have emerged as the most likely starter to join the big club after he dazzled in his lone outing with the Cardinals back on April 11, when he struck out four over 4.2 innings of long relief in a loss to Milwaukee. With St. Louis already setting its rotation for the next five games, Oviedo tentatively lines up to make a spot start next Wednesday against the Phillies in St. Louis.

APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals hammer Strasburg, rout Nats 14-3, end 3-game skid

Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt and Matt Carpenter all homered off Stephen Strasburg and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Washington Nationals 14-3

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Excels as mop-up man Oviedo held the Brewers scoreless over 4.2 innings of relief in the Cardinals' 9-3 loss Sunday. He worked around two hits and two walks and struck out four over the 65-pitch appear...

Impact The outcome was already decided when Oviedo entered the contest midway through the second inning, as starter Daniel Ponce de Leon had already put St. Louis in a 7-0 hole. Oviedo at least did his part to make the final score more respectable, and he may have put himself ahead of Ponce de Leon in the rotation pecking order after Sunday's performance. The 23-year-old may have to wait a bit before getting a look in the rotation, however; the Cardinals won't require a fifth starter until April 20, and Kwang Hyun Kim (back) appears on track to return from the injured list before then.

APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joining big-league club Oviedo was recalled from the alternate training site Sunday.

Impact The 23-year-old failed to make the Opening Day roster but didn't need to wait long before returning to the majors. Oviedo made his big-league debut for the Cardinals last season and had a 5.47 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 16:10 K:BB across 24.2 innings as a starter.

APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to minor-league camp Oviedo was optioned to minor-league camp Thursday.

Impact Oviedo made his major-league debut in 2020 as the Cardinals faced a multitude of double headers that stretched their starting rotation thin. However, he made only one appearance in Grapefruit League action and will likely to continue to stretch out at the alternate site to begin the season.

MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Crisp effort in B game Oviedo, under consideration for the No. 5 spot in the starting rotation, looked impressive over two innings against the Astros in a "B" game Friday, Zachary Silver of MLB.com repor...

Impact Oviedo, along with the likes of Alex Reyes, Carlos Martinez and John Gant, is being stretched out this spring as manager Mike Shildt evaluates all of them for a potential back-end rotation spot. The 23-year-old had a relatively rough big-league initiation in 2020, pitching to an 0-3 record, 5.47 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 24.2 innings (five starts), but he opened his career with a pair of promising five-inning, two-run outings and has Shildt's confidence. "He's a guy that clearly helped us last year and has the tools to help us again this year," Shildt said. "Good start to camp in a live setting."

MARCH 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Competition is on for Cardinals starting rotation spot

The St. Louis Cardinals have four starters relatively set with Miles Mikolas, Jack Flaherty and Adam Wainwright joining Kwang Hyun Kim in the rotation

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In contention for No. 5 spot Oviedo is considered a candidate for the No. 5 spot in the starting rotation as spring training opens, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Impact The towering right-hander has already drawn some praise since arriving at spring training following a somewhat uneven first taste of the big leagues late last season. Oviedo made five starts from Aug. 19 to Sept. 16, posting an 0-3 record, 5.47 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 24.2 innings. Oviedo is arguably the longest-shot candidate of an array of contenders for the No. 5 spot that includes more accomplished hands Carlos Martinez, Daniel Ponce de Leon and Alex Reyes; the fact he'd never pitched about the Double-A level -- and struggled there -- before the 2020 minor-league season was suspended supports the notion he's more likely to begin the season at an affiliate as opposed to the big-league club.

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

JOHAN OVIEDO Dire circumstances forced him to make five starts before he was ready for the big leagues. Oviedo finished 0-3 with 5.47 ERA in those five s...

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Sent down Thursday Oviedo was optioned to the alternate training site Thursday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Oviedo covered 5.1 innings and gave up six runs (five earned) to take the loss in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Brewers, and he'll head to the alternate site with the Cardinals scheduled for another twin bill Friday. The 22-year-old has a 5.47 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 16:10 K:BB over 24.2 innings, and he could rejoin the team next week to pitch in the doubleheader Sept. 25.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers beat Padres, become 1st to clinch postseason berth

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braun 350th career HR, later plunked; Brews, Cards split DH

Brent Suter and three relievers combined on a two-hitter and Ryan Braun hit his 350th career homer, leading the Milwaukee Brewers over the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 for a doubleheade...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cards place Oviedo on IL, activate Dean The Cardinals’ roster shifted again Thursday when the club placed rookie right-hander Johan Oviedo on the injured list after he came into co...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • MLB.COM

Could return Monday Oviedo, who is on the COVID-19 injured list, could return to the rotation for Monday's doubleheader against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact He came into contact with someone who had exposure to the virus and tested positive, but Oviedo is symptom-free and has tested negative. He will continue self-isolating and receiving daily testing. General manager John Mozeliak said a Sunday return is unlikely but Oviedo might be able to start one half of Monday's doubleheader against the Brewers if he continues to test negative and shows no symptoms.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on COVID-19 IL Oviedo was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Thursday.

Impact The team didn't specify the reason for Oviedo landing on an unspecified injured list, but the team needed to clear a 40-man roster spot with the move, so it is either the COVID-19 IL or the 45-day IL, and there is no known injury. The Cardinals have a doubleheader seemingly every other day down the stretch, so they could use Oviedo back as soon as possible. He may not have the virus, but could have been exposed, so if he can get multiple negative tests, he could be back in short order.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss against Cubs Oviedo (0-2) took the loss against the Cubs on Monday, allowing five runs (three earned) on eight hits and three walks across 4.2 innings. He struck out one.

Impact Oviedo faced traffic in four out of five innings he worked in Monday. He was able to limit the Cubs to a single run in the first, third and fourth innings, before having to labor through a pair of errors in a two run-fifth. The right-hander was tagged with the loss while being unable to work out of the fifth, though it's worth noting the start could have been a different story had it been for some cleaner defense behind him. He will try again for his first win when he takes the ball Saturday against the Reds.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE