Red Sox Trade Mead for Injured Pitcher | Washington Nationals News

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It's July 26th. This is Washington Nationals News Today. AI-powered stories from Inside Your Team. The Red Sox made a move at the trade deadline, bringing in third baseman Curtis Mead from the Nationals. They sent over a young pitcher, Connelly Early, in the deal.
This comes as the Red Sox are surprisingly in playoff contention after a rough start to their season.
Mead has been hitting well this year, with a solid batting average and 17 home runs. His arrival could mean a shift for another player, Caleb Durbin, who was reportedly open to moving to second base to make room.
Connelly Early, the pitcher heading to the Nationals, is currently dealing with some elbow inflammation and hasn't pitched since late June. He had a decent earn run average in his starts before the injury. The Nationals are also looking to make a playoff push in their league. They're currently just a game over 500 and close to a wild card spot. They plan to call up another player from their minor league team to fill the roster spot. This trade happens as The Red Sox are in a tight race in their division, trailing the Yankees. The Yankees themselves have some needs to address before the deadline, especially with some offensive struggles and injuries to key players.