The Red Sox traded one of their top prospects to the Pirates to help boost their rotation as part of a five-player trade Thursday night.

Outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia and pitcher Jesus Travieso were shipped to the Steel City in exchange for right-hander Johan Oviedo and minor leaguers Tyler Samaniego and Adonys Guzman, the Boston Globe’s Tim Healey reported .

Oviedo, 27, became a solid starter for the Pirates after he was picked up at the 2022 trade deadline. He started nine games in 2025, striking out 42 batters and posting a 3.57 ERA over 40 1/3 innings while averaging 95.5 mph on his fastball.

Jhostynxon Garcia prepares to bat during the fourth inning of the Red Sox’s win over the Orioles at Camden Yards on Aug. 28, 2025. Diamond Images/Getty Images

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