Red Sox Trade Mead for Injured Pitcher | Washington Nationals News

The Red Sox shock the baseball world with a bold trade deadline move, acquiring power-hitting third baseman Curtis Mead from the Nationals in exchange for struggling pitcher Connelly Early — who’s sidelined with elbow inflammation. Mead’s 17 homers and solid bat could reshape the lineup, potentially forcing Caleb Durbin to shift to second base. Meanwhile, the Nationals, just one game over .500 and chasing a wild card, are preparing to call up a minor leaguer to fill the roster spot. With the Red Sox now in playoff contention after a shaky start and trailing the Yankees in the division, both teams are racing against time — and each other — to make the postseason. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f2f25f08192b251c