Overview
- A trade announced Saturday between Washington and Chicago sent Curtis Mead to the Nationals for catcher Boston Smith, with the Nats designating left-hander Jake Eder for assignment to open a 40-man spot.
- Curtis Mead, 25, rose as a top Rays prospect and plays across the infield, yet his big-league line sits at .238 with five home runs and 31 RBIs over 152 MLB games.
- After failing to make the White Sox’s Opening Day roster earlier in the week, Mead was designated for assignment and became available for a low-cost swap.
- Boston Smith, 23, was a 2025 sixth-round pick out of Wright State and will report to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, according to the White Sox.
- This is a typical late-March roster shuffle as the rebuilding Nationals seek upside and manage their 40-man roster, and it remains unclear if Mead will join the majors now or start in Triple-A.