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InjuryWSHJul 30, 2026, 12:58 AM EDTSignal confidence 70%

Curtis Mead Breaks Wrist After Red Sox-Nationals Trade

Mead was acquired by Washington from Boston in exchange for Connelly Early, but news of a broken wrist emerged shortly after the deal.

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Curtis Mead Breaks Wrist After Red Sox-Nationals Trade
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The Red Sox traded Connelly Early to the Nationals in exchange for Curtis Mead. Shortly after the deal was completed, Mead was reported to have suffered a broken wrist. The injury significantly clouds his near-term availability for Washington. The trade was discussed on the MLBTR podcast, which was recorded before the wrist news broke.

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