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Samaniego heads to Boston just weeks after being added to Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster to shield him from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft. The 26-year-old lefty has yet to pitch above Double-A, but he impressed across four levels last season with a 3.99 ERA and 44/11 K/BB ratio over 38 1/3 innings. He’ll likely open next year in the upper minors and could pitch his way to Fenway Park before season’s end if the command and swing-and-miss stuff continue to trend upward.