The Red Sox swung another trade for a pitcher on Thursday, but their latest addition to the pitching staff isn’t as much of a known quantity as the first pitcher they acquired this offseason.
Right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo, along with left-handed pitcher Tyler Samanieg and minor league catcher Adonys Guzman, were acquired from the Pirates by the Red Sox in a trade for one of Boston’s top hitting prospects (outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia) and minor league right-handed pitcher Jesus Travieso.
Oviedo, who turns 28 in March, was a part of the Pirates’ starting rotation last season and appears to be in line to get a similar role with the Red Sox this year.