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Red Sox Put Mead on IL, Reopen Infield Trade Hunt

7/29/2026

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Curtis Mead Injured

Boston Red Sox placed infielder Curtis Mead on the 10-day IL on July 28, 2026 after a wrist fracture.
Mead fractured his wrist when pitcher Jack Perkins' 95-mph fastball hit him in his second at-bat on July 27, 2026.
An MRI on July 28 confirmed the fracture despite earlier negative X-rays.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said the team “dodged a bullet” and recalled infielder Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester.

Summary

Breslow Reopens Trade

General manager Craig Breslow will reopen the Red Sox infield trade market before the Aug. 3 deadline after Curtis Mead’s wrist fracture.
Potential targets include shortstops Zach Neto (Angels), Gleyber Torres (Tigers), Luis Arraez (Giants) and CJ Abrams (Nationals).
With Mead sidelined, the Red Sox will have Anthony Seigler at second base and Nick Sogard provide in-field depth from Triple-A Worcester.

History

Historical Context

Jeff Reardon, a 367-save reliever who signed with Boston on Dec 6 1989, broke his wrist in 1990, forcing the Red Sox to call up Luis Rivera from Triple-A Pawtucket. In 2026 rookie Curtis Mead suffered a similar fracture, leading GM Craig Breslow to recall Nick Sogard. The incidents show Boston’s historic dependence on minor-league depth to replace injured arms.

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Curtis Mead Injured

Boston Red Sox placed infielder Curtis Mead on the 10-day IL on July 28, 2026 after a wrist fracture.
Mead fractured his wrist when pitcher Jack Perkins' 95-mph fastball hit him in his second at-bat on July 27, 2026.
An MRI on July 28 confirmed the fracture despite earlier negative X-rays.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said the team “dodged a bullet” and recalled infielder Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester.

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