Red Sox Acquire Curtis Mead From Nationals for Connelly Early
Boston lands a breakout infielder from Washington in a one-for-one swap, with Early expected to slot into the Nats' rotation once healthy.
The Red Sox and Nationals have agreed to a trade sending left-handed starter Connelly Early to Washington in exchange for infielder Curtis Mead, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Mead is expected to play third base for Boston, potentially shifting Caleb Durbin to second. Early, 24, has a 3.44 ERA in 17 starts this season but has been out in July with elbow inflammation and recently resumed throwing. Neither team has officially confirmed the deal.
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Red Sox land Curtis Mead, send Connelly Early to Nationals
Boston completes a trade with Washington, acquiring infielder Curtis Mead while parting with homegrown left-handed starter Connelly Early.