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Red Sox Trade for Curtis Mead, He Fractures Wrist in Debut

The club placed Mead on the 10‑day injured list after follow‑up tests revealed a left wrist fracture, increasing pressure before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.

Curtis Mead might be on the mend for some time.
Red Sox second baseman Curtis Mead gets hit on the wrist by Athletics pitcher Jack Perkins in the fourth inning of their July 27 game in West Sacramento, California.
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Overview

  • The Red Sox acquired infielder Curtis Mead from the Washington Nationals in a one‑for‑one trade for left‑handed prospect Connelly Early on Saturday.
  • Mead made his Boston debut on Monday and was hit on the left wrist by a Jack Perkins fastball, exiting the game in the fifth inning.
  • Initial X‑rays taken at the ballpark were reported negative and the team described Mead as day‑to‑day, but follow‑up evaluation on Tuesday revealed a left wrist fracture and he was placed on the 10‑day injured list.
  • Boston recalled infielder Nick Sogard from Triple‑A Worcester as the corresponding roster move and will redistribute reps at second base between Sogard and Anthony Seigler while Mead recovers.
  • The loss of Mead removes an expected right‑handed middle‑of‑the‑order power piece and raises urgency for the Red Sox to pursue additional offense before the non‑waiver trade deadline, especially given they surrendered a controllable starter in Early.