The Red Sox dealt from a position of strength (the outfield) on Thursday, trading No. 3 prospect Jhostynxon Garcia to the Pirates as part of a five-player package that landed Boston a big righty in 6-foot-6,

The Pirates stay aggressive after the Jhostynxon Garcia trade as MLB Free Agency pushes them into a pivotal offseason.

Oviedo's ceiling is probably as a No. 5 starter, but Adonys Guzman is a good get for Boston, and Garcia is the big prize for Pittsburgh.

The Pirates don't have to trade Keller either, especially if they don't get an adequate trade return, and should bargain hard for quality and reliable, everyday bats if they move him. This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/pirates/onsi as What Pirates Trade Means for Mitch Keller.

Harbor Beach beat Hudson 31-20 at Ford Field to finish 14-0 and claim its second Division 8 state championship; see the Pirates’ season recap.

Such a deal is perhaps less likely after the Pirates’ first major transaction of the offseason, their acquisition Thursday night of outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia and right-handed prospect Jesus Travieso from the Boston Red Sox for right-hander Johan Oviedo and two prospects.

If Nick Gonzales checks social media regularly, he can't be feeling good about his chances of retaining his job as the Pittsburgh Pirates' starting second baseman.

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