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Red Sox Acquire Johan Oviedo in Five-Player Trade as Mets Claim Cooper Criswell

Boston adds controllable rotation depth, reshaping its Winter Meetings focus toward a power bat.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Johan Oviedo #24 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the first inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 28, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images)
Sep 28, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Johan Oviedo (24) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 26: Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting an rbi single during the eighth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers on September 26, 2025 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Boston obtained right-hander Johan Oviedo, lefty Tyler Samaniego and catcher Adonys Guzman from Pittsburgh for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia and right-hander Jesus Travieso.
  • Oviedo missed 2024 after Tommy John surgery, returned for nine starts in 2025 with a 3.57 ERA, and remains under team control for two more seasons.
  • Following the trade, the Red Sox designated swingman Cooper Criswell for assignment, and the Mets claimed him off waivers.
  • Samaniego, a 26-year-old reliever yet to debut in MLB, and Guzman, a 2025 fifth-round pick, project as organizational depth pieces.
  • Coverage frames the move as strengthening Boston’s rotation options, with informed speculation linking the club’s next steps to pursuing a middle-of-the-order bat such as Alex Bregman or Pete Alonso.