Boston needed a bat and gave up a 24-year-old starter to get one. Here's how the Red Sox and Nationals grade on their trade.
The Boston Red Sox are sending left-hander Connelly Early to the Washington Nationals for infielder Curtis Mead in a rare swap of major leaguers by two teams with playoff aspirations.
The Nationals and Red Sox announced the trade Sunday morning.
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