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Pirates Remain Open To Dealing From Rotation For Offense

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The Pirates traded back-end starter Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox tonight, getting rookie outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia back as part of a five-player deal.  Garcia immediately becomes the favorite to start the season in left field, but the Bucs undoubtedly have more lineup acquisitions on the way. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Pirates remain open to offers on … [Read more...] about Pirates Remain Open To Dealing From Rotation For Offense

Red Sox, Pirates Swap Johan Oviedo And Jhostynxon García In Five-Player Trade

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The Red Sox and Pirates announced a five-player trade on Thursday evening. Starter Johan Oviedo heads to Boston alongside lefty reliever Tyler Samaniego and minor league catcher Adonys Guzman. Pittsburgh gets rookie outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia and A-ball pitching prospect Jesus Travieso. Boston needed to open a spot on the 40-man roster, so they designated righty Cooper … [Read more...] about Red Sox, Pirates Swap Johan Oviedo And Jhostynxon García In Five-Player Trade

The Pirates Were Once Stocked with Middle Infield Prospects.

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By the 2021 trade deadline, general manager Ben Cherington appeared to have his Pittsburgh Pirates well-stocked with middle infield prospects. He had just obtained Diego Castillo, Tucupita Marcano, and Hoy Park in trades. In January 2020, he picked up prized prospect Liover Peguero from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ji Hwan Bae and Rodolfo Castro were already in the system. What … [Read more...] about The Pirates Were Once Stocked with Middle Infield Prospects.

Red Sox Acquire Pirates Starter for No. 3 Prospect

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The Boston Red Sox will acquire pitcher Johan Oviedo from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sending outfielder Jhostynxon García the other way. The Red Sox will also receive minor leaguers Tyler Samaniego, a pitcher, and Adonys Guzman, a catcher, while the Pirates will receive 18-year-old pitcher Jesus Travieso. The Oviedo-for-García trade was first reported by ESPN insider Jeff Passan. … [Read more...] about Red Sox Acquire Pirates Starter for No. 3 Prospect