The Boston Red Sox pulled off a surprising trade, sending promising lefty Connelly Early to the Nationals for infielder Curtis Mead — a deal that reportedly fell apart when Arizona offered prospects instead of a proven MLB player. Early, sidelined by elbow inflammation, won’t pitch soon, while Mead’s power surge (17 homers) makes him a valuable asset. With the Diamondbacks eager to move at the deadline, this deal’s collapse signals the Red Sox aren’t willing to compromise on talent — and maybe not even on timing.
Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.
Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai
This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.
Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör
The Daily News Now!. Innehållet i podden är skapat av The Daily News Now! och inte av,
eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.
