AUGUST 12, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Johan Oviedo finally falls flat, shelled in Pirates loss to Reds PITTSBURGH — Endy Rodriguez trotted to the mound to have a chat with Johan Oviedo, perhaps to settle down the Pirates starter after he fell...
Pirates RHP Johan Oviedo dominates Brewers Johan Oviedo pitched seven innings of two-hit shutout ball and Connor Joe, Endy Rodriguez and Bryan Reynolds each homered to power the Pitts...
AUGUST 7, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Blanks Brewers in win Oviedo (6-11) earned the win over the Brewers on Sunday after tossing seven scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and walking three. He struck out six.
Impact Oviedo was in complete command of the Brewer hitters and continued his recent run of dominance on the mound. He's allowed one run or fewer in four of his last five starts and has 11 has totaled 11 such starts this season which is the second most in the National League. With Sunday's spectacular outing, Oviedo has tied Mitch Keller for the team lead with 12 quality starts and now possesses the lowest ERA on the team with a 4.21. The only knack on the 25-year-old is he's issued multiple walks in seven consecutive starts. He'll look to keep rolling in a projected start against the Reds,
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Oviedo, Rodríguez flex their best stuff in win over Brewers MILWAUKEE -- Johan Oviedo and Endy Rodríguez have been teammates for a little over a month, but their chemistry already possesses depth. Ovi...
AUGUST 6, 2023 • MLB.COM
Johan Oviedo's dominance, three homers help Pirates salvage series split against Brewers Johan Oviedo gave the Pirates seven shutout innings, and three players hit home runs during a 4-1 Pittsburgh victory at Milwaukee.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Sharp in fifth winn Oviedo (5-11) earned the win Tuesday, allowing a run on six hits and two walks over seven innings against the Tigers. He struck out five.
Impact Oviedo's now won back-to-back starts, allowing just two runs over 13 innings, after going 0-8 with a 4.83 ERA in his previous 11 outings. The 25-year-old right-hander now sports a 4.42 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP and 111:51 K:BB across 22 starts (124.1 innings) this season. Oviedo's currently projected to face the Brewers this weekend in his next outing.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Liover Peugero's homer and Johan Oviedo's strong pitching lead Pirates over Tigers 4-1
Rookie Liover Peguero hit a two-run home run and Johan Oviedo pitched seven strong innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-1 victory over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Tuesd...AUGUST 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back in win column Oviedo (4-11) picked up the win in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Padres, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out five.
Impact The right-hander tossed only 53 of 90 pitches for strikes, but he avoided serious damage and was able to collect his first win since May 19, having gone 0-8 in the 11 outings since. Oviedo will carry a 4.60 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 106:49 K:BB through 117.1 innings into his next start, likely to come at home next week against the Tigers.
JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Johan Oviedo finally secures a win, as Pirates take series from Padres Johan Oviedo notched his 10th quality start of the season and three Pirates hit solo homers on Wednesday.
JULY 26, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Struggles in loss Oviedo (3-11) allowed five runs on three hits and three walks while striking out four over four innings to take the loss Friday versus the Angels.
Impact Oviedo got through the first three innings with little trouble, but the Angels got to him the second time through the order. The right-hander has had trouble with the long ball lately, giving up eight homers across his last six starts and taking the loss in five of those outings. He's at a 4.77 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 101:46 K:BB through 111.1 innings over 20 starts this season. Oviedo's projected for a road start in San Diego next week.
JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Shuts down Giants Oviedo allowed one earned run on one hit and three walks while striking out 10 across seven innings Saturday against the Giants. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Oviedo entered Saturday's start having allowed 13 earned runs across his last 11.2 innings. He bounced back against the Giants, matching his highest strikeout total in a game this season while backing that with 18 swinging strikes on 107 total pitches. Oviedo has been inconsistent on a start-to-start basis, though he has now allowed two or fewer earned runs in 11 of his 19 appearances.
JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Battered bullpen, shaky defense spoil fine Oviedo start as Pirates drop 10 games under .500 If there was any singular move in Saturday night’s game that was representative of the Pirates’ desperation for a win, it came with one away...
JULY 16, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Falters in LA Oviedo (3-10) took the loss Thursday versus the Dodgers, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six over 6.2 innings.
Impact Oviedo gave up a two-run home run to Freddie Freeman in the first inning, but then retired 15 of the next 17 batters. In the sixth, Oviedo ran into more trouble with Max Muncy taking him deep for another two-run blast that decided the game. With five homers allowed over his last four starts, Oviedo's had some issues keeping the ball down. He's also lost six straight outings, though some of them were of the hard-luck variety. He's at a 4.75 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 87:40 K:BB through 100.1 innings over 18 starts this season.
JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Crushed by Brewers Oviedo (3-9) allowed eight earned runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out one to take the loss Saturday against the Brewers.
Impact Oviedo gave up six runs across his first two innings of work, with the big damage being a three-run homer by Christian Yelich. The outing adds to his inconsistent campaign, as he's allowed one or fewer earned runs in seven of his 17 starts. On the other hand, he's allowed more than five earned runs on three occasions. The end result has been a 4.61 ERA across 93.2 frames, though Oviedo hasn't significantly improved his strikeout rate (19.2 percent) or his other underlying skills.
JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
No support Sunday Oviedo (3-8) took the loss Sunday, allowing one run on six hits over seven innings against the Marlins. He struck out six.
Impact Oviedo went toe-to-toe with Miami's Eury Perez on Sunday, allowing just one run across seven innings which came on a solo homer by nine-hole hitter Jonathan Davis. However, Oviedo would take his fourth straight loss after the Pirates failed to get on the scoreboard Sunday, which bumped him up to a tie for the third-most losses in MLB. Despite the massive loss total, Oviedo has quietly been putting together a solid stretch of starts, posting a 2.96 ERA with five quality starts over his last nine appearances (51.2 innings).
JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Logs quality start in loss Oviedo (3-7) took the loss Tuesday, allowing two runs on five hits over six innings against the Cubs. He struck out three.
Impact Oviedo pitched well Tuesday, holding Chicago to two runs over six innings, but the Pirates couldn't muster any run support in a 4-0 loss. Still, it was another strong effort from Oviedo, who's allowed two runs or fewer in six of his last eight starts. The 25-year-old right-hander has a 4.30 ERA with a 1.42 WHIP and 74:35 K:BB through 15 starts (81.2 innings) this season. Ovideo currently lines up for a road matchup with the Marlins in his next outing.
JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Best MLB prop bets today (Picks for Dylan Cease, Gerrit Cole, Johan Oviedo and more) It’s a pitcher-friendly MLB prop slate on Tuesday night, and I’m expecting a couple of games to be low scoring with strong pitching matchups...
JUNE 20, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM
Fans eight in loss Oviedo (3-6) took the loss Thursday, allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk over 4.1 innings against the Cubs. He struck out eight.
Impact Oviedo was hit around by the Cubs on Thursday, giving up his most hits and runs since May 6. Most of the damage came in the fifth inning, where Oviedo gave up three hits to his first four batters faced before getting yanked after 100 pitches. Though he struggled to limit damage, he popped for his second-most punchouts of the campaign after recording five strikeouts in each of his last four starts. After allowing five runs and three homers in his first start of 2023, Oviedo has given up just two long balls since, with a 4.18 ERA and 67 strikeouts over 71 innings (13 starts).
JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Quality start not enough Saturday Oviedo (3-5) took the loss Saturday, giving up two runs on four hits and two walks over 6.1 innings as the Pirates were downed 5-1 by the Mets. He struck out five.
Impact The right-hander tossed 90 pitches (55 strikes) en route to his second straight quality start and sixth of the season, but Pittsburgh's batters provided him with little support and managed only three hits on the night. Oviedo hasn't allowed more than three runs in any of his last six outings, posting a 2.62 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 30:19 K:BB through 34.1 innings over that stretch. The 25-year-old will look to keep rolling in his next start, likely to come on the road next week against the Cubs.
JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Oviedo provides key length amid rotation injuries PITTSBURGH -- Coming into Spring Training, Johan Oviedo didn’t have a guaranteed spot in the Pirates’ starting rotation. Now four months lat...
JUNE 11, 2023 • MLB.COM
After Friday's 14-run outburst, Pirates offense goes quiet again during 5-1 loss against Mets Johan Oviedo pitched well, but the Pirates’ bats remained quiet during a 5-1 loss to the Mets on Saturday at PNC Park.
JUNE 10, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Tosses seven innings Monday Oviedo allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and two walks over seven innings in Monday's win over the Athletics. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision,
Impact Oviedo gave up three runs through three innings before settling in for a quality start. He turned in his longest outing since April and has allowed three or fewer runs in five straight starts. He's registered a 2.57 ERA during that span, dropping his season number down to 4.29 through 65 frames. Oviedo is currently projected to face the Mets at home this weekend.
JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Shaky command Tuesday Oviedo allowed a run on three hits and five walks while striking out five over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Giants.
Impact Oviedo's lack of command led to him needing 92 pitches (53 strikes) to get 13 outs. It also played a part in him falling short of qualifying for the win. This is the eighth straight outing in which he's walked multiple batters, and the second time he's issued five free passes in a start. The right-hander owns a 4.50 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 53:30 K:BB over 58 innings through 11 starts this season. Oviedo is projected for a favorable home start versus the Athletics next week.
MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Oviedo growing 'tired of' those first-inning troubles PITTSBURGH -- In Johan Oviedo's very first inning of the season, he allowed five runs (four earned) on three hits (all homers). Despite the...
MAY 24, 2023 • MLB.COM
Pirates Fast 5: Another immaculate inning, a ho-hum homer robbery and speedy seniors Johan Oviedo and Colin Holderman produced two immaculate innings — nine pitches, three strikeouts — in a span of 21 days.
MAY 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
