The Red Sox swung an interesting trade on Thursday when they acquired right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo from the Pirates for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia as part of a five-player deal.

As Garcia was one of Boston’s top-rated prospects prior to the deal, giving him up for a pitcher without a strong record might have surprised some. But Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow believes that Oviedo is a pitcher on the rise, liking what he saw out of the righty in 2025.

“We see Johan as a guy who was beginning to break out last year toward the end of the season,” Breslow told MassLive’s Chris Cotillo . “Unique fastball release characteristics and added carry in his return from TJ (Tommy John). Has the ability to beat guys with the fastball which is a great place to start when you think

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