"Getting a pitching surplus for your rotation is never a bad thing, but if the Boston Red Sox think they are keeping pace with the Toronto Blue Jays moves this winter, their latest deal leaves a little left to be desired. On Thursday evening (Dec. 4) the Red Sox picked up a pitcher who has been a serviceable starter in his five year career - but one has to think there is more than meets the eye with this latest trade."
"Boston already added veteran Sonny Gray to their roster earlier this offseason, to slot in behind Cy Youn runner up Garrett Crochet as the Red Sox 1-2 punch at the top of the rotation. 26-year-old Brayan Bello is a great middle of the rotation arm, with the upside to be an ace, although that has yet to fully come together for him. Still, the Red Sox will take his 2.5 bWAR season where he had an ERA+ of 123 and be satisfied with that."
The Red Sox acquired Johan Oviedo and two minor league players from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Jhostynxon Garcia and Jesus Travieso. The move follows the Blue Jays signing Dylan Cease and bringing in Cody Ponce from the KBO, intensifying the AL East pitching arms race. Boston previously added Sonny Gray and projects Garrett Crochet as a top-two starter, while Brayan Bello delivered a 2.5 bWAR season with a 123 ERA+. Rookie Connelly Early showed late-season promise with a 2.33 ERA in 19.1 innings, and Patrick Sandoval is returning from UCL surgery. Uncertainty remains about Oviedo's role within the current rotation depth.
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