Luis_Oviedo
Luis Oviedo
Venezuelan baseball player (born 1999)
Luis José Oviedo (born May 15, 1999) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
| Luis Oviedo | |
|---|---|
Oviedo with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in 2018 | |
| Guerreros de Oaxaca – No. 99 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1999-05-15) May 15, 1999 (age 25) Barquisimeto, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 3, 2021, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–2 |
| Earned run average | 8.80 |
| Strikeouts | 31 |
| Teams | |
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Cleveland Indians
Oviedo signed as an international free agent by the Cleveland Indians on July 2, 2015.[1] In 2019, pitching for the Lake County Captains of the Single–A Midwest League, Oviedo had a 5.38 earned run average with 72 strikeouts and 40 walks in 87 innings pitched.[2] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Pittsburgh Pirates
On December 10, 2020, The New York Mets selected Oviedo from the Cleveland Indians in the Rule 5 draft.[1] The same day, the Mets traded Oviedo to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations.[4][5]
Oviedo made the Pirates' Opening Day roster in 2021.[6] On April 3, 2021, Oviedo made his MLB debut, pitching a scoreless inning of relief against the Chicago Cubs, also notching his first MLB strikeout, striking out Ian Happ.[2] Throughout 2021, Oviedo made 22 appearances, going 1–2 with an 8.80 ERA and 31 strikeouts.
On April 21, 2022, Oviedo was designated for assignment by the Pirates.[7]
Cleveland Guardians
Oviedo was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Guardians on April 26, 2022.[8] The Guardians designated Oviedo for assignment on May 20. After clearing waivers, Oviedo was outrighted to the minor leagues on May 22.[9]
Oviedo spent the entirety of the 2023 season with the Triple–A Columbus Clippers, making 42 appearances and compiling a 4.82 ERA and 60 strikeouts across 61+2⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[10]
Guerreros de Oaxaca
On May 18, 2024, Oviedo signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.[11]
- Noga, Joe (December 10, 2020). "Cleveland Indians select RHP Trevor Stephan from Yankees in Rule 5 Draft; lose prospects Luis Oviedo, Ka'ai Tom". Cleveland.com.
- "Pirates' Rule 5 pick Luis Oviedo dazzles during his MLB debut". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- Davidoff, Ken (December 10, 2020). "Mets trade Luis Oviedo to Pirates after taking him in Rule 5 draft". NYPost.com.
- "Pirates Rule 5 pick Luis Oviedo confident he can make leap from Class A to major leagues | TribLIVE.com". triblive.com. 23 March 2021.
- "Pirates set roster". MLB.com.
- McDonald, Darragh (April 21, 2022). "Pirates Select Chase De Jong, Designate Luis Oviedo". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- Franco, Anthony (May 23, 2022). "Guardians Outright Luis Oviedo". MLB Trade Rumors.
- "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 17 y 18 de mayo de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet