STL Cardinals: 1 player from each of the last 3 years failing miserably, and 1 picking up speed

St. Louis Cardinals players failing: Johan Oviedo is failing miserably

Oviedo began his career with the Cardinals in the Covid-19 shortened 2020 season. In five games, Oviedo was 0-3. In 13 games started in 2021, he was 0-5. In 2022, he followed on the same track but was traded at the deadline to the Pirates for Jose Quintana.

Oviedo is 25 and is playing on a $735K deal for the Pirates. He’s started 17 games this season and is 3-9. He’s thrown 81 strikeouts over 93.2 innings, compiling an ERA of 4.61.

Cardinals fans feared he would follow the same track as Sandy Alcantara and become an ace. But Oviedo is showing the same performance track, and it’s unfortunate for him. Maybe he can find more success as a relief pitcher.