Luis Oviedo Stats & Scouting Report

IP	8
ERA	11.25
WHIP	2
BB/9	9
SO/9	6.75

Full name Luis Jose Oviedo
Born 05/15/1999 in Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 250 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Debut 04/03/2021

Top Rankings

Organization Prospect Rankings

TRACK RECORD: Oviedo was the top pitcher in the Indians' 2015 international class and has had some mixed results since signing but has stood out for his tools throughout his career. His performance didn't fully align with his tools in 2019 with low Class A Mahoning Valley and a lower back injury brought his season to an early end in mid-July.

SCOUTING REPORT: Oviedo since signing has filled out his big frame and refined his body, and his velocity has grown as a result. His fastball now reaches 98 mph with sinking action, up from the upper 80s when he signed. He's gotten back to throwing his big curveball, which along with his slider gives him two distinct breaking balls that can create swings and misses. He also has good feel for his changeup, which is advanced for his age. He's worked to refine his delivery to get it to be more controllable and allow him to throw strikes more consistently, but he will have to cut down on his walks after issuing 40 in 2019.

THE FUTURE: Oviedo has all the physical tools to develop into a workhorse starter but still has a lot of work to do. He'll head to high Class A Lynchburg for the next step of his development.
Track Record: Oviedo, the top pitcher in the Indians' 2015 international signing class, stood out in 2017 for his tools despite his unsightly 7.14 ERA during his U.S. debut in the Rookie level Arizona League. The next year at short-season Mahoning Valley, Oviedo's considerable talent and his stats began to line up and he earned a late promotion to low Class A Lake County.

Scouting Report: Oviedo has filled out his big frame and refined his body since signing, and his velocity has grown as a result. His fastball now sits 94-98 mph with sinking action, up from the upper-80s when he signed. He got back to throwing his big curveball this year, which, along with his slider, gives him two distinct breaking balls that can induce swings and misses. He also has good feel for his changeup, which is advanced for his age. In the end, Oviedo could have four average or better offerings. He did a good job refining his delivery to get it to be more controllable and allow him to throw strikes more consistently.

The Future: With his power stuff, Oviedo has considerable upside. He'll return to the Midwest League in 2019 and look to show that he can handle the workload of a full season.
Oviedo, the top pitcher in the Indians' 2015 international signing class, made his U.S. debut in the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2017. And while his 7.14 ERA was unsightly, he still stood out for his stuff as an 18-year-old in the league. Oviedo has continued to grow since he signed and his velocity has grown with him. He now throws in the mid 90s after sitting in the upper 80s when he signed, and he could add still more velocity as he continues to mature. This past year he scrapped his big curveball in favor of a slider that he picked up well. He also has good feel for his changeup, which is advanced for his age. He produced a lot of ground balls, which led to a high batting average on balls in play in Arizona, but will serve him well as he advances in the minor leagues. He has a solid delivery and does a good job of throwing strikes. Like many young pitchers, Oviedo is still learning to harness his stuff and will need to improve his consistency. He will likely advance to short-season Mahoning Valley in 2018.

Minor League Top Prospects

Oviedo received $375,000 from the Indians in 2015 and dominated the NYPL this season. The skinny righthander struck out 61 batters in just 48 innings. Power and upside is what makes Oviedo’s profile exciting for Cleveland. Oviedo throws four pitches, including a swing-and-miss fastball that can reach the mid-90s with sink. He has good feel for his offspeed pitches with an athletic, repeatable delivery that creates quality command. Listed at 6-foot-4, Oviedo throws from a three-quarter arm slot and maintains a competitive composure on the mound. Oviedo’s complete dominance of the New York-Penn league earned him a promotion to low Class A Lake County near the end of the season. His season ended with a stint on the disabled list due to back problems.

Best Tools List

Rated Best Fastball in the Cleveland Guardians in 2019

Scouting Reports

TRACK RECORD: Oviedo was the top pitcher in the Indians’ 2015 international class and has had some mixed results since signing but has stood out for his tools throughout his career. His performance didn’t fully align with his tools in 2019 with low Class A Mahoning Valley and a lower back injury brought his season to an early end in mid-July.

SCOUTING REPORT: Oviedo since signing has filled out his big frame and refined his body, and his velocity has grown as a result. His fastball now reaches 98 mph with sinking action, up from the upper 80s when he signed. He’s gotten back to throwing his big curveball, which along with his slider gives him two distinct breaking balls that can create swings and misses. He also has good feel for his changeup, which is advanced for his age. He’s worked to refine his delivery to get it to be more controllable and allow him to throw strikes more consistently, but he will have to cut down on his walks after issuing 40 in 2019.

THE FUTURE: Oviedo has all the physical tools to develop into a workhorse starter but still has a lot of work to do. He’ll head to high Class A Lynchburg for the next step of his development.
TRACK RECORD: Oviedo was the top pitcher in the Indians' 2015 international class and has had some mixed results since signing but has stood out for his tools throughout his career. His performance didn't fully align with his tools in 2019 with low Class A Mahoning Valley and a lower back injury brought his season to an early end in mid-July.

SCOUTING REPORT: Oviedo since signing has filled out his big frame and refined his body, and his velocity has grown as a result. His fastball now reaches 98 mph with sinking action, up from the upper 80s when he signed. He's gotten back to throwing his big curveball, which along with his slider gives him two distinct breaking balls that can create swings and misses. He also has good feel for his changeup, which is advanced for his age. He's worked to refine his delivery to get it to be more controllable and allow him to throw strikes more consistently, but he will have to cut down on his walks after issuing 40 in 2019.

THE FUTURE: Oviedo has all the physical tools to develop into a workhorse starter but still has a lot of work to do. He'll head to high Class A Lynchburg for the next step of his development.