Luis Oviedo Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

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.