The Red Sox aren't waiting around for the Winter Meetings to start wheeling and dealing. This evening they announced a 5-player trade in which they acquired Johan Oviedo RHP and two prospects, Tyler Samaniego LHP and Adonys Guzman C for Jhostynxon Garcia OF and Jesus Travieso RHP. Let's take a closer look at the five players:
Red Sox get:
Johan Oviedo RHP. DOB: 3/2/1998. 6' 6", 275 lbs. Arbitration Eligible Yr 2. Free Agent 2028. Options- 1.
2025: 2-1, 3.57, 40.1 IP, 9.4 K/9, 5.1 BB/9, 0.62 GB/FB.
Oviedo is a big, imposing RHP with a high ceiling who hasn't quite gotten there yet. He missed all of 2024 with Tommy John surgery then a lat strain kept him out of the first 4 months of 2025. When he came back, his FB averaged 95 MPH but a high walk rated limited his effectiveness. The Red Sox obviously hope he will stay healthy and reduce his walk rate but his walk rate has run high most of his career.
Tyler Samaniego LHP. DOB: 1/30/1999. 6' 4", 205 lbs.
2025(4 levels- CPX-AA): 3-3, 3.99, 38.1 IP, 10.33 K/9, 2.58 BB/9, 1.44 GB/FB. Options- 3.
Minor league reliever with a starters mix of pitches. Lower arm slot. Recently added to the Pirates 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He will move over to the Red Sox 40-man roster. Has missed time with elbow soreness.
Adonys Guzman C. DOB: 12/4/2003. B-R, T-R. 5' 11", 221 lbs. Rule 5 Eligible Dec. 2028.
2025(College- Arizona): .328/.411/.496, 9 HR, 10.0 BB%, 11.8 K%, 271 PA.
2025(
MLB): .400/.400/.1.000, HR, 0 BB%, 0 K%, 5 PA.
5'th round draft pick for the Pirates. Not enough of a pro record to evaluate.
MLB Draft Tracker does not have a pre-draft scouting report.
Pirates get:
Jhostynxon Garcia OF. DOB: 12/11/2002. B-R, T-R. 6' 0", 163 lbs. Pre-abritration. Options- 2.
2025(AA): .256/.355/.393, 3 HR, 4 SB, 13.0 BB%, 21.0 K%, 138 PA.
2025(AAA): .271/.334/.498, 18 HR, 3 SB, 7.7 BB%, 29.1 K%, 351 PA.
2025(MLB): .143/.333/.286, 22.2 BB%, 55.6 K%, 9 PA.
Garcia was
Fangraphs #8 Red Sox prospect when they posted their ranking in June 2025. He is described as having "thunderous" power, especially to the opposite field. K rates remain a concern. He seems to be a true
CF. Per
Fangraphs he is much bigger than his listed height and weight.
Jesus Travieso RHP. DOB: 3/22/2007. 5' 11", 140 lbs. Rule 5 Eligible Dec 2028.
2025(CPX): 1-3, 2.77, 39 IP, 12.00 K/9, 5.77 BB/9.
2025(A): 2-0, 3.51, 25.2 IP, 13.32 K/9, 3.86 BB/9.
Young international prospect. A lottery ticket. Listed size is laughably small. A lot of these international kids get a lot bigger and become very hard throwers but he has a long way to go.
Comment: The Red Sox get a proven MLB starting pitcher, though one that has had significant setbacks due to injuries and struggles with control. If Garcia can control the strike zone and play CF, he may have the highest ceiling. I am not impressed that the other 3 players in the deal will ever be impact players. This is two teams balancing their needs and surpluses. Pretty even trade.
Jhostynxon Garcia's nickname is "The Password."
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how a 70 grade nickname factors into trade value.
This is a good trade for both of these teams, like you say, balancing needs and surpluses. I'd be nice if the Giant's had some surpluses to address their needs.
The Giants have a surplus of outfielders and pitchers who don't have a lot of trade value but I doubt this trade alters the balance of power in either the NL or AL East either.
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