On Saturday, the Washington Nationals played their second game of the season when they lost to the Chicago Cubs by a score of 10-2.
They are now 1-1, and will look to win the series on Sunday (at Wrigley Field).
Washington Nationals Make Deal With White Sox
GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 11: Curtis Mead #29 of the Chicago White Sox runs to first after hitting a double during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field on September 11, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)
After Saturday’s loss, the Nationals announced that they had made a trade with the Chicago White Sox.
The Nationals wrote: “We have acquired UTIL Curtis Mead from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for C Boston Smith.”
Mead is coming off a season where he appeared in 90 games for the White Sox (and Tampa Bay Rays).
He batted .233 with three home runs, 19 RBI’s, 26 runs and five stolen bases.
MLB Social Media Reacts To Nationals-White Sox Trade
GettySEATTLE, WASHINGTON – AUGUST 06: Curtis Mead #29 of the Chicago White Sox at bat against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on August 06, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Here’s what people were saying about the deal:
Mark Zuckerman: “Nationals have acquired INF Curtis Mead from White Sox for minor-league C Boston Smith. Mead is a right-handed infielder with 152 games of MLB experience.
Still TBA if he joins MLB roster or goes to AAA. Nats also DFA’d LHP Jake Eder to clear a 40-man roster spot.”
Andrew Golden: “Some Nationals transaction news: They’ve acquired utility player Curtis Mead from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for catcher Boston Smith.
They also DFA’d left-handed pitcher Jake Eder to make room on the 40-man roster.”
@nats_advisory: “Curtis Mead is heading to the Nationals; per @whitesox.
Mead is a utility 1st baseman that hit .300 in 60 AAA at-bats and .233 in 240 at-bats in the 2025 season.”
GettyDETROIT, MI – SEPTEMBER 5: Colson Montgomery #12 of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with Curtis Mead #29 after hitting a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning at Comerica Park on September 5, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
@federalbaseball: “Nats have made another minor roster move. Curtis mead is an Aussie who can play at third, second or first base.”
@FlynnJimmy__: “Boston Smith was the Nats 6th rounder last year. Had a 189 wRC+ at Wright State. Also walked more than he struck out”
@StonecoldSxnick: “Boston Smith hit 26/70 on .330/.498/.770/1.269 with 16 SBs in 209 ABs last year at Wright State 6th round pick For Curtis Mead, I’ll take it 👍🏽”
@BrodyTk: “How many Catchers can one team have?”
@ChiSoxFanMike: “This Smith guy hit 26 bombs and a 1.269 OPS in college last year wtf”
@UmpDump2005: “Can never have too many catchers, that’s what I always say”
GettySEATTLE, WASHINGTON – AUGUST 07: Curtis Mead #29 of the Chicago White Sox bats during the second inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on August 07, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
Nationals And White Sox
The Nationals and White Sox are both coming off tough seasons where they missed the MLB playoffs (at the bottom of their divisions).
They are each in rebuilding mode.
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