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.
The Boston Red Sox have acquired Curtis Mead from the Washington Nationals in exchange for left-handed pitcher Connelly Early. Early was a homegrown starter who had recently emerged as a notable piece of the Red Sox rotation. Mead had been with the Nationals and was seen hitting a home run against Houston as recently as July 6, 2026. The deal represents a shift in Boston's roster construction, trading pitching depth for positional talent.
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