Red Sox acquire Curtis Mead from Nationals in trade for Connelly Early
CBS MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 2:32 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
The Boston Red Sox have officially traded for infielder Curtis Mead from the Washington Nationals in exchange for pitcher Connelly Early ahead of the 2026 MLB trade deadline. Mead, who is under team control through 2030, adds much-needed offensive support to the Red Sox, who recently experienced a 15-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Nationals, who are around.500, are looking to bolster their pitching staff while benefiting from their strong offensive unit. This deal marks an exchange of young players that reflects both teams' strategies as the trade deadline approaches.
- •Red Sox receive Curtis Mead, under team control through 2030.
- •Nationals obtain Connelly Early, a left-handed pitcher with control through 2031.
- •Red Sox scored the eighth-fewest runs but allowed the fourth-fewest this season.
- •Mead is hitting.254 with 17 home runs this season.
- •Nationals sacrifice offense to strengthen their pitching as they navigate the trade deadline.
- 2:32 PMCBS MLB — Curtis Mead-Connelly Early trade grades: Nationals ace low-cost flip, Red Sox add much-needed length
"Both parties found exactly what they needed and made subtractions from an area of strength
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