Evn after they acquired Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals on November 25, the Boston Red Sox didn't rule out another addition to their rotation. Days later, they made another unexpected trade.
The Red Sox have acquired pitcher Johan Oviedo from the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a five-player trade, first reported by MLB insider Jeff Passan of ESPN. Boston will send top outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia and pitcher Jesus Travieso to the Steel City as the Pirates' return. The Red Sox will also receive pitching prospect Tyler Samaniego and catching prospect Adonys Guzman.