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Red Sox Trade Connelly Early to Nationals for Curtis Mead
The Boston Red Sox have traded left-handed pitcher prospect Connelly Early to the Washington Nationals in exchange for infield prospect Curtis Mead, according to multiple reports. The deal was announced during the MLB trade deadline period. Early, a pitching prospect in the Red Sox system, will move to the Nationals organization. Mead, an infield prospect, joins the Red Sox. The trade has been covered by NBC Sports, ESPN, MLB.com, MLB Trade Rumors, and The New York Times, with some outlets providing trade grades and analysis. The New York Times noted that the Red Sox trust in Mead's breakout potential. MLB.com reported that the trade generated immediate reaction, with some observers initially questioning if it was an AI-generated rumor.
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