Red Sox Acquire Oviedo in 5-Player Trade with Pirates

The Boston Red Sox continue their offseason overhaul by acquiring right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a significant five-player deal. The trade, first reported by ESPN's Jeff Passan, sends outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia and three other players to Pittsburgh while Boston adds rotation depth with the 27-year-old Oviedo.

Trade Breakdown

Boston Receives:

• SP Johan Oviedo
• LHP Tyler Samaniego
• C Adonys Guzman

• OF Jhostynxon Garcia (MLB's No. 85 prospect)
• RHP Jesus Travieso

"The Password" Garcia, Boston's No. 3 prospect, heads to Pittsburgh after hitting 21 homers across two minor-league levels in 2025. Travieso, an 18-year-old righty, posted a 2.77 ERA with 12 K/9 in the Florida Complex League.

Who is Johan Oviedo?

Oviedo brings a career 4.24 ERA across 81 MLB appearances (57 starts) but has battled injuries recently. He missed the entire 2024 season after Tommy John surgery and limited to nine starts in 2025 due to a lat strain. When healthy, he showed promise with a 3.57 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 40⅓ innings for Pittsburgh in 2025.

"Oviedo gives us another arm with frontline potential when healthy," said Red Sox President of Baseball Operations. "His addition complements our existing rotation depth with Garrett Crochet and Sonny Gray."

Impact on Both Teams

Boston's Rotation Upgrade: Oviedo joins a revamped Red Sox rotation that now includes ace Garrett Crochet, offseason acquisition Sonny Gray, and existing options Brayan Bello and Kutter Crawford. His ground-ball-heavy style could thrive at Fenway Park.

Pirates' Youth Movement: Pittsburgh adds Garcia, a power-hitting outfielder with .619 MLB OPS in 2025, while also acquiring Travieso. The deal signals a clear shift toward rebuilding around young talent like top prospect Paul Skenes.

What's Next?

Oviedo is under club control through 2027, giving Boston cost-effective rotation security. For Pittsburgh, Garcia could debut in 2026 after hitting 21 homers in the minors. Both Samaniego (10.3 K/9 in relief) and Guzman (.907 OPS in college) add depth to Boston's farm system.

"This trade addresses both teams' immediate needs while positioning us for future success," said Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington.

The Red Sox now have one of baseball's most intriguing rotations, while the Pirates stockpile prospects in their rebuild. Both teams aim to compete in the AL East and NL Central respectively as the 2026 season approaches.