Overview

• Monday’s opener at PNC Park marks his first MLB start since 2023, activated after missing all of 2024 for Tommy John surgery.
• In five rehab outings across four minor league affiliates, Oviedo posted a 3.12 ERA with 21 strikeouts over 17⅓ innings.
• The roster vacancy created by Bailey Falter’s trade to the Royals paved the way for Oviedo’s activation.
• Justin Verlander, who has a 1–8 record and 4.63 ERA, takes the mound for San Francisco in the fourth meeting of the season.
• The Pirates enter at 48–64 overall (31–25 at home) after Nick Gonzales delivered four hits in Sunday’s win over the Rockies.