Red Sox trade Connelly Early to Nationals for Curtis Mead

The Boston Red Sox executed a trade sending prospect Connelly Early to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Curtis Mead late Saturday night. This move comes about a week before the trade deadline and follows Boston's recent 15-game winning streak, which shifted the team’s strategy from selling to buying. Early, who is currently on the Injured List with an elbow issue, has recorded an 8-7 record and a 3.24 ERA in 21 MLB starts. Mead, batting.254 with 17 home runs this season, adds versatility as he can play multiple infield positions and is expected to play regularly for Boston.

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