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Multiple starters in the rotation showing signs of growth Despite the loss of Johan Oviedo for an extended period, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 5-man starting rotation is looking strong heading into the 2025 regular season.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / March 3

Pirates Place Johan Oviedo on Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates officially announced that they have claimed right-handed pitcher Justin Lawrence off waivers from the Colorado Rockies. In order to make room for Lawrence on the club’s 40-man roster, the Pirates placed right-hander Johan Oviedo on the 60-day injured list.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 3

Pirates place righty reliever on 60-day IL

The Pirates placed right-hander Johan Oviedo on the 60-day injured list. That opens a 40-man roster spot for fellow righty Justin Lawrence, whose previously-reported waiver claim from the Rockies is now official.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / February 20

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / January 29

Pirates Defeat Johan Oviedo in Salary Arbitration Hearing

The Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t won the offseason with their uninspiring roster moves. However, they are 1-0 in salary arbitration. On Wednesday, a three-member panel found in the Pirates’ favor in their arbitration case with right-hander Johan Oviedo.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 29

Pirates win arbitration hearing over Johan Oviedo

The Pirates won their arbitration hearing against right-hander Johan Oviedo, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. He’ll be paid the $850K figure submitted by the team for the upcoming season, rather than the $1.15MM figure he and his camp submitted.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / December 6

Pirates All 40: Don’t Forget About Johan Oviedo

This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. It’s been a while since anyone has seen Johan Oviedo pitch for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / July 19

Digging into some comparable trades for Yusei Kikuchi

Unless the Blue Jays go full fire-sale, Yusei Kikuchi will be the biggest chip they have to move at the MLB trade deadline this month. The hard-tossing lefty is 4-8 with a 4.42 ERA and high strikeout rate.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / February 21, 2024

Johan Oviedo Forming Tight Relationship With Fellow Countryman

Johan Oviedo was often absent from his locker at Pittsburgh Pirates spring training in Bradenton, Fla. No, it’s not because the soon-to-be 26-year-old is out for the year after undergoing Tommy John surgery in the offseason.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / February 16, 2024

Johan Oviedo Motivated as Ever Following Tommy John Surgery

BRADENTON, Fla. — Not much more could be asked of Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo during the 2023 season. It marked the first time as a major-league player that Oviedo spent a full season in the starting rotation.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / January 3, 2024

Pirates All 40: Johan Oviedo Faces Long Rehab Following Breakout

This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster. Johan Oviedo broke through as a viable major-league starting pitching in 2023.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / December 20, 2023

Pirates Top Games of 2023: No. 7 - Johan Oviedo shuts out the Royals

That’s right! Another shutout! Coming into the 2023 season, few fans expected the Pittsburgh Pirates to find success in the pitching realm. In fact, you would’ve been hard-pressed to find any that expected to see a shutout, let alone two.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 25, 2023

Pirates righty to undergo Tommy John surgery

Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo will be sidelined until at least Opening Day 2025.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 27, 2023

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Wednesday 9/27: Riding the Skubal Express

Another 1-2 mark dropped our Jack Dougherty's strikeout prop record to 2-4 on the week, but he's expecting a bounce-back performance to finish the week strong. Let's get back on track with Jack's three favorite K props for Wednesday's MLB slate.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 26, 2023

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Wednesday 7/26: Red Sox' Brayan Bello has been 'under'-whelming

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MLB News / Yardbarker / June 5, 2023

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / April 21, 2023