Red Sox adding Curtis Mead from Nationals in trade for Connelly Early as deadline domino falls

Fonte: New York Post

The Red Sox, who surged up the standings and are back in playoff contention three months after firing Alex Cora, added to their infield ahead of the trade deadline. Boston acquired third baseman Curtis Mead from the Nationals in exchange for Connelly Early, a 24-year-old with just 21 MLB starts on his ledger, on Saturday night, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed — parting with a talented young arm to stock up for an American League East race that also includes the Yankees and the Rays. The Nationals ended Saturday night one game over .