Nationals and Red Sox Complete Curtis Mead–Connelly Early Swap
Washington and Boston exchanged players in a deal involving Curtis Mead and Connelly Early, per podcast discussion.
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley mentioned on Effectively Wild that the Nationals and Red Sox swapped Curtis Mead and Connelly Early. No official team statement or beat-reporter confirmation was cited in the article. The deal was referenced in passing during a broader trade deadline discussion. Magnitude is moderate given the podcast sourcing rather than a direct official announcement.
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