The Boston Red Sox have not yet acquired the frontline starter Craig Breslow readily admits he has his sights set on, but he took another a big step Thursday in raising the floor of the rotation.

Right-handed starter Johan Oviedo is headed to Boston in a multi-player deal, with No. 3 prospect Jhostynxon Garcia the headliner going to Pittsburgh.

Oviedo underwent Tommy John surgery in 2024 and missed the entirety of that season, and a substantial chunk of this past season, as a result. The 27-year-old pitched in nine games in 2025, going 2-1 with a 3.57 ERA.

A towering 6-foot-6 and 275 pounds, Oviedo has pitched in one full season, 2023, as a starter since breaking into the majors. He went 9-14 with a 4.31 ERA that year across 32 starts. He has stretches of outright dominance, but has s

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