The Boston Red Sox are adding a piece to their rotation via a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Red Sox are reportedly acquiring starting pitcher Johan Oviedo from the Pirates in exchange for outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia and a player to be named later. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Boston is also getting pitching prospect Tyler Samaniego and catcher Adonys Guzman as part of a five-player swap.
Trade news: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring right-hander Johan Oviedo in a deal that will send outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia back to Pittsburgh, sources tell ESPN. In total, it's a five-player trade.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 5, 2025
The Red Sox are buying low on Oviedo, a 27-year-old right-hander with five MLB seasons under his belt.
Oviedo had a 4.31 ERA and 1.37 WHIP across 32 starts in 2023 — his last fully healthy campaign. While the numbers aren’t all that impressive, he showed flashes of being a high-level rotation piece.
The Cuban-born pitcher also etched his name in MLB history when he pulled off the 111th immaculate inning ever recorded during a May 2023 start against the Texas Rangers.
Johan Oviedo with an immaculate inning. 😱 pic.twitter.com/mSIyFq1DOO
— MLB (@MLB) May 24, 2023
Oviedo’s progress was derailed in the following offseason. He suffered a right elbow injury that required him to have Tommy John surgery, sidelining him for the entire 2024 season.
Oviedo returned to pitch nine games in 2025, posting a 3.57 ERA with 42 strikeouts across 40.1 innings.
