Red Sox Land 17-HR Curtis Mead for Connelly Early as Deadline Trading Opens
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Updated · ESPN · Jul 26
Red Sox Land 17-HR Curtis Mead for Connelly Early as Deadline Trading Opens
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jul 26
Summary
Boston made the first major Aug. 3 deadline move Saturday night, adding 25-year-old Curtis Mead to a lineup that ranks 25th in runs scored.
Mead has been a breakout bat for Washington’s MLB-best offense, hitting .254/.352/.500 with 17 homers in 87 games while taking over at third base.
Washington addressed its biggest weakness by acquiring 24-year-old left-hander Connelly Early, who owns a 3.24 ERA with 122 strikeouts in 111 innings over 21 starts.
Early is on the injured list with elbow issues, though doctors reportedly found no structural damage and he recently resumed mound work.
Boston dealt from pitching depth after a 15-game winning streak and is still exploring bigger bat additions, while Washington could keep selling with Foster Griffin drawing trade interest.