Johan Oviedo

The Pirates placed Johan Oviedo on the 60-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact

This was a move to open a roster spot for Josh Fleming. He is expected to miss the whole season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Pirates pitcher Johan Oviedo is reportedly dealing with right elbow issues/pain.

Fantasy Impact

There has been definitive yet on how to fix the problem, but Tommy John surgery has been discussed for Oviedo. He posted a 4.32 ERA last season for the Pirates, but still made 32 starts for the team. It'll be another area of focus for the Pirates to add this offseason in free agency if they lose Oviedo for the season.

Johan Oviedo had a mixed performance against the Yankees on Friday, allowing four hits and five walks over five innings pitched.

Fantasy Impact

While he managed to limit the damage to just one earned run, his lack of control was evident. However, Oviedo did showcase his ability to miss bats, recording seven strikeouts in the game. This outing highlights the ongoing issue with his command, as he now has a 1.93 strikeout-to-walk ratio on the season. Despite the inconsistency, Oviedo's 7.94 K/9 suggests he can still be a valuable fantasy asset in the strikeout category, but his overall performance will likely continue to be hindered by his struggles with control.

Oviedo pitched five innings, allowing four hits, one earned run, and one walk while striking out five batters, improving his season record to 7-13 with a 4.46 ERA.

Fantasy Impact

Oviedo's performance should provide some encouragement to fantasy owners moving forward.

Johan Oviedo had a rough outing on Friday against the Reds, surrendering six earned runs in just five innings pitched.

Fantasy Impact

He allowed five hits and two walks while striking out four batters. Unfortunately, Oviedo was unable to secure a win as the Pirates fell to the Reds with a final score of 9-2. This performance adds to his season-long struggles, as he now has a 4.42 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP in 24 games started. Despite a solid strikeout rate of 8.0 K/9 and a respectable 2.16 strikeout-to-walk ratio, Oviedo's 4.20 FIP suggests that he may have been somewhat unlucky this season. Nonetheless, his 6 wins and 12 losses indicate that he has had difficulty finding consistent success on the mound.