Position: OF
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 169 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
Born: 09/02/2004
Country: Dominican Republic
How Acquired: International Free Agent, 2022
Bonus: $450,000
40-man Roster: No
Rule 5 Eligible: 2026
Minor League Free Agency: 2028
Options Left: 3
Overview
Oviedo is a toolsy center fielder with a lot of projection, as his bonus suggests. That includes a chance to hit for power. His speed and arm are average.
2022-24
Oviedo played center almost exclusively in his debut. He didn’t hit well and struck out too much, but he did show some power. His K rate dropped steadily throughout the season and he stole 14 bases in 20 tries. He returned to the level in 2023 and had much more success, batting 299/389/488. He finished strongly, with a 1.019 OPS in August. He managed to improve both his walk and strikeout rates, and went 15-for-21 as a base stealer.
Oviedo went to the FCL in 2024 and struggled severely, striking out 41 times in 78 plate appearances, with a .501 OPS. The Pirates moved him to the development list at the end of June. He returned for one pinch-running appearance a month later, then went on the injured list for the rest of the season.
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January 15, 2022: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.