By Trading Connelly Early, Red Sox's Craig Breslow Avoids Classic Blunder
Summary
The Boston Red Sox traded young pitcher Connelly Early to the Washington Nationals for infielder Curtis Mead. This move shows the Red Sox are willing to trade promising players to strengthen weak spots on their team.Key Facts
- The Red Sox traded 24-year-old left-handed pitcher Connelly Early to the Nationals.
- They received 25-year-old infielder Curtis Mead in return, who can play first, second, and third base.
- Mead cannot become a free agent until 2031, meaning he could stay with the team for a long time.
- The Red Sox have often kept their young players but made an exception with this trade.
- Early had a good end to last season and earned a spot in the rotation at spring training.
- The Red Sox have a history of trading prospects, sometimes successfully, like trading Yoan Moncada for Chris Sale.
- Some fans were unhappy about losing Early for Mead, who had a negative WAR (wins above replacement) until this year.
- The team is now making bold moves to improve and meet preseason expectations.
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