Johan Oviedo

Johan Oviedo

27-Year-Old PitcherSP
Pittsburgh Pirates
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.
Earns win in return
PPittsburgh Pirates
August 20, 2025
Oviedo (1-0) earned the win Wednesday over the Blue Jays, allowing a run on two hits and a walk across five innings. He struck out five.
Analysis
George Springer's homer to lead off the game proved to be the lone mark against Oviedo, as the right-hander proceeded to hold Toronto to just one additional hit over his final four innings en route to his first major-league win since 2023. The 27-year-old Oviedo had pitched to a 3.12 ERA with a 1.04 WHIP and 36:7 K:BB across eight starts (26 innings) in the minors this year. He should get a chance to stick in Pittsburgh's rotation following Wednesday's performance -- Oviedo is currently lined up to face the Cardinals on the road his next time out.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
59
Last 10 Games
59
Last 5 Games
59
How many pitches does Johan Oviedo generally throw?
 
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121+
 
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What part of the game does Johan Oviedo generally pitch?
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-4%
BAA vs RHP
2025
 
 
-67%
BAA vs LHP
2024
No Stats
2023
 
 
-6%
BAA vs RHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .240 431 95 52 89 21 3 14
Since 2023vs Right .231 376 72 35 76 21 2 6
2025vs Left .091 12 4 1 1 0 0 0
2025vs Right .273 15 5 3 3 1 0 1
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Left .244 419 91 51 88 21 3 14
2023vs Right .230 361 67 32 73 20 2 5
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-5%
ERA at Home
2025
 
 
-100%
ERA on Road
2024
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2023
 
 
-6%
ERA at Home
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 4.19 1.24 88.0 5 6 0 8.0 3.5 0.8
Since 2023Away 4.42 1.49 95.2 5 8 0 8.4 5.0 1.1
2025Home 4.50 1.33 6.0 1 0 0 13.5 6.0 1.5
2025Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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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Stat Review
How does Johan Oviedo compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
2.25
 
K/9
13.5
 
BB/9
6.0
 
HR/9
1.5
 
Fastball
94.9 mph
 
ERA
4.50
 
WHIP
1.33
 
BABIP
.275
 
GB/FB
0.63
 
Left On Base
75.8%
 
Exit Velocity
88.1 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
0.0%
 
Spin Rate
2376 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
42.9%
 
Swinging Strike
15.1%
 
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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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Promoted ahead of Wednesday's start
PPittsburgh Pirates
August 20, 2025
The Pirates recalled Oviedo from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
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Set to start Wednesday
PPittsburgh Pirates
August 19, 2025
Pirates interim manager Don Kelly said Tuesday that Oviedo will be recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to start Wednesday against the Blue Jays at PNC Park, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Sent back to minors
PPittsburgh Pirates
August 5, 2025
The Pirates optioned Oviedo to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
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Headed to minors after short start
PPittsburgh Pirates
August 5, 2025
The Pirates are expected to option Oviedo to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
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Struggles in return
PPittsburgh Pirates
August 4, 2025
Oviedo conceded two runs on two hits and three walks over one inning while not factoring into the decision in Sunday's 5-4 victory over the Giants. He struck out three.
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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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