Fansided · Dec 11, 2025
Johan Oviedo trade only makes Pirates’ biggest weakness more obvious
Sep 11, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Johan Oviedo (24) walks on the field before the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: James A. Pittman-Imagn Images | James A. Pittman-Imagn ImagesThe Pittsburgh Pirates finally pulled the trigger on a real, honest-to-God upside swing — sending Johan Oviedo and Tyler Samaniego to the Boston Red Sox for top-100 prospect Jhostynxon Garcia (and Jesús Travieso). For a franchise that never cashes in pitching depth for a young, controllable impact bat, this was the kind of move fans have been begging for.