The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals agree to a trade that sends Red Sox starting-pitching prospect Connelly Early to the Nationals in exchange for infielder Curtis Mead. Multiple reports describe the move as a first major trade deadline deal for Boston, with the club seeking infield help and the Nationals looking to add pitching. Several outlets frame Mead as a power-hitting batsman who has been producing offensively this season, while Early is described as a young left-handed pitcher. The reporting also indicates the transaction comes ahead of the August 3 trade deadline, with the deal reaching completion around the weekend. While different sources emphasize different team needs—Boston’s roster addition on the position-player side versus Washington’s rotation/prospects needs on the pitching side—the overall structure is consistent across outlets: Mead goes to Boston and Early goes to Washington. The Athletic and Yahoo Sports both report the same players and a direct swap, portraying the trade as a deadline-season roster move that adjusts both clubs’ near-term plans.
Red Sox trade Connelly Early to Nationals for Curtis Mead
The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals agree to a trade that sends Red Sox starting-pitching prospect Connelly Early to the Nationals in exchange for infielder Curtis Mead. Multiple reports descr...
- The Red Sox trade left-handed pitcher Connelly Early to the Nationals.
- The Nationals send infielder Curtis Mead to the Red Sox.
- The trade is described as occurring ahead of the August 3 MLB trade deadline.
- Reports characterize Boston as seeking infield help and Washington as seeking pitching.
- Multiple outlets describe Mead as a productive power hitter during the season.
More than a week before the trade deadline, the Red Sox have dealt from their starting rotation depth to add a bat to their lineup.
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1 hour agoThe Red Sox are making moves just before the August 3rd trade deadline, sending pitcher Connelly Early to the Washington Nationals, ESPN’s Jeff Passan Reports.
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