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Red Sox's Curtis Mead Fractures Wrist, Out Two Months

7/29/2026

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Summary

Curtis Mead Injured

Curtis Mead was placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left wrist on July 28, 2026.
He left his debut after a 95-mph fastball from Athletics starter Jack Perkins struck his wrist.
Tests confirmed the fracture, indicating a recovery of almost two months that could end his 2026 season.
Boston recalled Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester as the Red Sox, now 55-50, approach the Aug. 3 wild-card deadline.

Summary

Boston Trades Early

The Red Sox traded left-hander Connelly Early for 25-year-old Curtis Mead on July 27.
Early, a 24-year-old, posted a 3.24 ERA with 122 strikeouts in 111 innings.
Boston added Justin Gonzales and Anthony Seigler and received Mead’s power bat for a lineup ranked 25th in runs.
The trade frees Boston to seek hitters or bullpen pieces before the Aug. 3 deadline, while Washington views Early as a long-term arm with a fastball.

History

Historical Context

In the 2003-04 off-season, Boston traded for ace Curt Schilling, who posted a 21-6 record and 20 wins in 2004, helping end the franchise’s 86-year World Series drought. That July-deadline success set a precedent that management cited when, in July 2026, the Red Sox added prospect Curtis Mead despite his subsequent wrist fracture.

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Curtis Mead Injured

Curtis Mead was placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left wrist on July 28, 2026.
He left his debut after a 95-mph fastball from Athletics starter Jack Perkins struck his wrist.
Tests confirmed the fracture, indicating a recovery of almost two months that could end his 2026 season.
Boston recalled Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester as the Red Sox, now 55-50, approach the Aug. 3 wild-card deadline.

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