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The Red Sox are in the middle of a difficult stretch of their schedule. Without even considering the opponent, they’re currently playing ten games in ten days. After that, they play 16 games in 16 days. Baseball season is inherently a grind, but this stretch in particular is testing the pitching staff’s stamina. Payton Tolle […]
The Red Sox upgraded their infield yesterday by trading for the Nationals’ Curtis Mead. Having a 134 wRC+ in 327 plate appearances this year, he’s sure to get plenty of at-bats with his new team. The defensive fit was more of an open question, as Mead has mostly played at the infield corners in 2026. […]
Craig Breslow isn't messing around, and he's far from done with the trade deadline still a week away.
The Boston Red Sox win the rubber match against the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1.
A series win would be nice. I wonder if Dylan Cease would be winning to start this one too? Kevin Gausman gets to try to build some trade value. He’s had a rough last few starts, with a 6.56 ERA in his last 9 starts. Today’s lineups. Weirdly, Nathan Lukes is leading off against the […]
This week was a challenging Reacts poll for South Side Sox readers, in that it asked you to choose a player from the rookie corps you’d be most comfortable with dealing away. Over at The Feed, where the voting is now hosted, there was more than one comment akin to “no one” — with support […]
The Red Sox officially kicked off their trade deadline by acquiring infielder Curtis Mead from the Nationals in exchange for left-handed pitcher Connelly Early.Boston entered deadline season as the hottest team in baseball and firmly in the American League Wild Card race. With the offense still in need of another impact bat, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow addressed one of the club's biggest needs by landing Mead.
Happy Sunday, folks. For the first time in quite some time, a Red Sox series comes down to the final game after they split the first two with the Toronto Blue Jays. Ranger Suarez returns from a brief stint on the injured list and will take on Kevin Gausman. Toronto ranks 29th in wRC+ against […]
After acquiring starting pitcher Connelly Early from the Boston Red Sox, the Washington Nationals reportedly could be making more moves before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
The Red Sox traded for Curtis Mead on Saturday. As a result, the Yankees, Orioles and Rays need to answer. Ryan Jeffers, Reid Detmers and Tarik Skubal could provide be that response.
The latest MLB rumors include the Red Sox' next steps after adding Curtis Mead, the Tigers' willingness to trade Tarik Skubal and the White Sox' plan to upgrade their starting pitching.
The first Yankees’ dynasty, which began with the 1923 championship, was helped out quite a bit by the Red Sox and various bad trades they made with the Yankees. Babe Ruth is obviously the most famous of those, but the Yankees picked up several key players from them, including pitchers Waite Hoyt, Herb Pennock, Carl […]
The Boston Red Sox are real buyers. No, like legitimately. Going from one of the worst teams in the AL to the hottest in baseball and into a Wild Card slot changed hearts and minds—in the front office and across Red Sox Nation. The conversation has flipped from theorizing about selling to being a team […]
The Yankees have a good start to their road trip building, taking the first two games in Philadelphia thanks to some solid pitching performances and just enough offense to get by. This time it was Ryan Weathers’ turn to keep the ball rolling and he did just that, tossing 5.2 innings with just a lone […]
The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals completed a surprising late-night trade, as the young left-hander Connelly Early goes to the Nats in exchange for Curtis Mead. BREAKING: The Boston Red Sox are trading left-hander Connelly Early to the Washington Nationals for infielder Curtis Mead, sources tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 26, 2026 The 24-year-old Early is having a terrific rookie season, and is a great addition for the Nationals who were looking to bolster their pitching ...
The Boston Red Sox reportedly acquired third baseman Curtis Mead from the Washington Nationals on Saturday night for left-handed pitcher Connelly Early, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Here is everything that Boston Red Sox fans must to know about Curtis Mead following Saturday’s trade with the Washington Nationals.
Paul Toboni made his first trade of the deadline season, and it was a doozy. He went back to his Red Sox roots and acquired left handed starter Connelly Early for Curtis Mead. This is a swap that makes sense for both teams. The Nats obviously needed more pitching while the Red Sox needed another […]
The Red Sox and Nationals kickstarted trade deadline activity last night in a one-for-one swap of young talent. Left-hander Connelly Early heads to D.C., while infielder Curtis Mead goes to Boston in return. Mead has mostly played third base this year and could slot in there for the Sox. Speaking before the trade, incumbent third […]
Both teams get exactly what they need.
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With just over a week remaining until the August 3 trade deadline, the team that matched its 15-game winning streak from eight decades ago has become active in the trade market. After being widely projected as sellers at the deadline, their recent surge has transformed them into legitimate postseason contenders. And Boston’s chief baseball officer, […] The post Boston Fans Question Craig Breslow & Red Sox as Team Cuts Ties With 24YO Pitcher to Solve 3B Problem appeared first on EssentiallySp...
We have our first real move of the trade deadline. Late Saturday night, Jeff Passon reported that the Boston Red Sox were trading lefty starter Connelly Early to the Washington Nationals for infielder Curtis Mead. A move that caught many by surprise, even causing confusion, although the deal does make sense for both sides. There’s […] The post Understanding a Very Surprising Trade: Connelly Early for Curtis Mead appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Boston Red Sox stunningly traded young starting pitcher, Connelly Early, and it could backfire against Craig Breslow in a major way.
The Red Sox traded Connelly Early to the Nationals today in a trade that may or may not prove to to be a good move. That’s right: I’m not afraid of the hot takez! It’s hard to say farewell to Early. A homegrown left-handed starter is the single most valuable commodity in baseball. But, moreover, […]