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Pirates Trade: Johan Oviedo dealt to Red Sox as part of 5-player swap

Pirates Braves Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Johan Oviedo delivers in the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard) (Colin Hubbard/AP)

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made their first notable move of the offseason.

Pittsburgh is sending right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo, left-handed pitcher Tyler Samaniego and minor-league catcher Adonys Guzman to the Boston Red Sox for outfielder Jhostynxon García and pitching prospect Jesus Travieso, a source confirmed to Pittsburgh Baseball Now.

García, who is ranked No. 85 on MLB Pipeline’s top 100 prospects list, made his Major-League debut with the Red Sox this past season and went 1 for 7 with a double and two walks in five games.

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