The Boston Red Sox shocked the baseball world by trading a young, controllable starting pitcher in Connelly Early to the Washington Nationals in exchange for breakout third baseman Curtis Mead this past weekend.
Unfortunately, Mead’s Red Sox debut didn’t go as planned; the third baseman exited his first game with Boston after suffering a right wrist fracture from being hit by a pitch.
On Wednesday, an update on Mead’s injury was revealed.
Curtis Mead Update Revealed During Red Sox-Athletics Series
GettySACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 27: Curtis Mead #25 of the Boston Red Sox is hit by a pitch from pitcher Jack Perkins #50 of the Athletics in the top of the fourth inning at Sutter Health Park on July 27, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo wrote on X: “Curtis Mead is not expected to have surgery on his broken wrist and an initial timetable given him today was for a *tentative* 6-8 week recovery, a source tells MassLive.”
More to come.
Boston Red Sox Reveal Curtis Mead Update During Athletics Series