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Red Sox Trade Early for Power Hitter Mead | Boston Red Sox News
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The Red Sox pull off a bold move, sending struggling pitcher Connelly Early to the Nationals for power-hitting prospect Curtis Mead — a 17-homer slugger with elite plate discipline and a pull-heavy swing that thrives at Fenway. Mead, once a top prospect, has exploded this season after a batting stance tweak, and remains under control through 2030. Early, once a high-upside ace with a dominant strikeout rate, is battling an elbow and a rising ERA — but the Nationals believe he’ll rebound in time for a late-August return. It’s a classic rebuild gamble: Boston gets a controllable, park-friendly bat; Washington bets on a pitcher who could anchor their rotation again.
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