JUNE 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cardinals find middle relief help in series split with Brewers Johan Oviedo and Zack Thompson nailed their auditions against Milwaukee, securing themselves a role for now in St. Louis' bullpen.
Picks up win Wednesday Oviedo (1-1) struck out three over 2.1 perfect innings to earn the win in Wednesday's 5-4 victory over the Brewers.
Impact Oviedo relieved starter Adam Wainwright with two outs and two runners in scoring position in the fifth inning. He escaped that jam with a groundout, then continued to pitch well in the sixth and seventh while the Cardinals pulled ahead. Oviedo has now gone 6.1 innings without allowing a run while working in a multi-inning relief role. The 24-year-old right-hander has a 3.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB across 15 innings in six outings (one start). He'll likely continue to mop up innings when the Cardinals' starters have short outings.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals beat Brewers 5-4, move into first in NL Central
Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado hit two-run homers as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 and moved into first place in the NL CentralJUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Works out of bullpen Oviedo made his most recent appearance out of the bullpen Wednesday in the Cardinals' 11-3 loss to the Rays, striking out three over 2.2 innings while giving up one run on three hi...
Impact After starting in the first game of a doubleheader against the Cubs on his previous appearance with the Cardinals on June 4, Oviedo served as a primary pitcher behind opener Packy Naughton in Wednesday's contest. With all of Jack Flaherty (shoulder), Steven Matz (shoulder) and Jordan Hicks (forearm) stuck on the injured list, the Cardinals could turn to the Naughton/Oviedo tandem to cover the bulk of the innings in Monday's series opener with the Pirates.
JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Arozarena shines against old team, Rays beat Cardinals 11-3
Randy Arozarena had three hits and four RBIs against his original team to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3JUNE 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hit with loss in Saturday's matinee Oviedo (0-1) took the loss in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, giving up three runs on eight hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out five.
Impact Making his first appearance of the season in the big leagues, Oviedo tossed 103 pitches (67 strikes) but allowed a steady stream of baserunners, as Chicago had runners in scoring position in every inning. The right-hander may have pitched well enough to stick around for another turn through the rotation, but Steven Matz (shoulder) isn't far from rejoining the roster.
JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cards score 4 in 10th to beat Cubs 7-4, split doubleheader
Cardinals rookie Brendan Donovan hit a two-run double in the 10th inning and St. Louis overcame a baserunning mistake to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4 and split a doubleheaderJUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting Game 1 Oviedo is starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Oviedo was called up by St. Louis on Friday, and he'll make his first major-league appearance of the 2022 season during Saturday's matinee. The right-hander made 14 appearances (13 starts) for the Cardinals last year and posted a 4.91 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 62.1 innings.
JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Goldschmidt homers, runs hit streak to 25 as Cards beat Cubs
Paul Goldschmidt homered to extend his hitting streak to 25 games, Corey Dickerson went deep twice, and the St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Chicago Cubs 14-5JUNE 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Recalled by Cardinals Oviedo was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
Impact Oviedo failed to earn a spot on the Cardinals' Opening Day roster this year, but he's been working as a starter in Memphis and has posted a 5.58 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 50 innings over 10 starts. He's served mainly as a starter in the majors and seems like a candidate to draw a start in one of the two games during Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs.
JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A Oviedo was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Oviedo made 14 appearances (13 starts) for the Cardinals in 2021, but he'll be left off the team's Opening Day roster this year. He posted a 6.13 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in 54.1 innings across 12 appearances (11 starts) in Memphis last season and should be a candidate to fill in as a starter in the majors at some point in 2022.
MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cards RHP Flaherty to miss start of season, Reyes ailing
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Flaherty to seek 2nd medical opinion on ailing shoulder
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Ejected from minor-league game Oviedo was ejected from Wednesday's game at Triple-A Memphis after the top of the fourth inning for an apparent violation of the league's foreign substance rules, Jeff Jones of the...
Impact Oviedo has been in Memphis since late July, and he was removed from Wednesday's contest after an umpire examined his glove as he left the mound. His glove was confiscated and will be examined by the league. If the right-hander is found to be in violation of the foreign substance policy, he'll face a 10-game suspension.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Happ expected to start for the Cardinals against Pirates
The Pirates are expected to send Steven Brault to the mound Tuesday and the Cardinals will give J.AAUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wainwright wins in 1st game at Cleveland, Cards top Indians
Adam Wainwright won in his first appearance at Progressive Field, Paul DeJong hit a go-ahead homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Indians 4-2JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heads back to Triple-A The Cardinals optioned Oviedo to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Impact After giving up three runs on five hits and six walks over 4.1 innings to take a no-decision in his start Monday versus the Pirates, Oviedo will be sent to the minors to refine his control. Due to upcoming off days Thursday and next Monday, the Cardinals will be able to get by with a four-man rotation until Aug. 7 versus the Royals. Oviedo could be called up from Triple-A that day to serve as the fifth starter.
JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wild in no-decision Oviedo allowed three runs on five hits and six walks while striking out six in 4.1 innings, taking a no-decision versus Cincinnati on Sunday.
Impact The six walks allowed matched a season high for the right-hander, although he was able to limit the damage well Sunday. The lack of control caused Oviedo to need 98 pitches (55 strikes) to complete 4.1 innings, which wasn't enough to qualify for the win. The 23-year-old's ERA inched up to 4.91 with a 1.57 WHIP and 51:37 K:BB through 62.1 innings this year. If he continues to stick in the rotation, Oviedo lines up for a home start versus Minnesota next weekend.
JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bader, Carlson HR in 7-run 4th, Cards batter Gray, Reds 10-6
Harrison Bader and Dylan Carlson homered during a seven-run burst in the fourth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-6JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oviedo scheduled to start for Cardinals at Reds
The Reds are expected to send Sonny Gray to the mound Sunday and the Cardinals will give Johan Oviedo the startJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Winker drives in 4, Castillo lasts 7, Reds hold off Cards.
Jesse Winker homered, doubled and drove in four runs, Luis Castillo pitched seven effective innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Getting ball again Sunday Oviedo is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Reds.
Impact After being called up from Triple-A Memphis to start Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Oviedo looked on track to earn his first win of the season, but a meltdown by the bullpen undid most of his good work (one run allowed over five innings). Still, Oviedo's outing was solid enough for him to garner another start for the banged-up Cardinals, who are lacking in healthy alternatives for the rotation.
JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Strong effort wasted Oviedo allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out five across five innings Tuesday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Oviedo struggled throughout the first half of the season, but he will likely be needed with several of the Cardinals' starters sidelined by injury. He responded with one of his best outings of the campaign, holding the Cubs to only one run that came in the second frame. He exited the contest with a 4-1 lead, but a meltdown in the ninth inning by the bullpen denied him his first win of the season. Oviedo now has a 4.81 ERA with a 45:31 K:BB across 58 innings on the campaign.
JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals' five-run lead collapses in ninth, costs Oviedo first win, and sinks into 7-6 loss to Cubs It took 11 months, a few round trips to the minors and back, more than 1,400 pitches, and, almost improbably, 17 starts for Johan Oviedo to...
JULY 21, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Call-up official The Cardinals recalled Oviedo from Triple-A Memphis ahead of his scheduled start Tuesday versus the Cubs.
Impact St. Louis will plug Oviedo back into the rotation for his 12th start of the season, despite his less-than-stellar results to close the first half. Over his final four starts prior to being demoted to Triple-A, Oviedo posted a 6.11 ERA and 1.92 WHIP in 17.2 innings. With three other rotation members in Jack Flaherty (oblique), Miles Mikolas (forearm) and Carlos Martinez (thumb) residing on the 60-day injured list, the Cardinals are short on quality alternatives, so Oviedo will be given another chance to try and right the ship.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
