Red Sox trade Connelly Early for Curtis Mead at trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 3:37 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The Boston Red Sox acquired infielder Curtis Mead from the Washington Nationals in exchange for left-handed pitcher Connelly Early during the 2026 MLB trade deadline. Former MLB general manager Jim Bowden labeled this move as the 'biggest overpay' of the deadline, noting that Early has the potential to be a mid-rotation starter with several years of service ahead. Although Mead had recently shown promise, he suffered an injury just two plate appearances into his career with the Red Sox. Early is also sidelined due to an injury, raising questions about the valuation of the trade.
- •Red Sox traded Connelly Early for Curtis Mead on the 2026 MLB trade deadline.
- •Jim Bowden called this trade the biggest overpay of the deadline.
- •Early shows potential as a future mid-rotation starter.
- •Mead was injured two at-bats into his Red Sox tenure.
- •Both players are currently recovering from injuries.
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"This one-for-one Red Sox trade was a major overpay per an ex-MLB GM.
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