BREAKING: The Boston Red Sox are trading left-hander Connelly...

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BREAKING: The Boston Red Sox are trading left-hander Connelly Early to the Washington Nationals for infielder Curtis Mead, sources tell ESPN.

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Jul 25, 2026, 11:12 PM

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