Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
We are officially entering MLB trade deadline season, with the Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals executing a notable swap late Saturday night.
The Red Sox are dealing young starting pitcher Connelly Early to D.C. in exchange for third baseman Curtis Mead, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan . The deal is reportedly a straight 1-for-1, with no prospects or cash exchanging hands.
The deal is about filling a need for the Red Sox and taking a risk on a young, controllable pitcher recovering from left elbow inflammation for the Nationals.
The Red Sox are suddenly on solid footing in the AL wild-card race , but still had some holes to fill entering the trade deadline if they were serious about a playoff run. Third base was one of those positions, as Caleb Durbin — acquired at significant expense to replace the departed Alex Bregman last offseason — is currently slashing…
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