The Boston Red Sox received Curtis Mead from the Nationals on Saturday in to get lefty starter. The deal, initially reported Saturday evening, sends Mead, a 25-year-old player, from Washington's farm system to the Red Sox. Mead, marked as a pre emerging talent, slashed strongly while racking up dinger count in top minor league level this past year, entering his age-25 campaign. The deal strengthens Boston's two bag tandem while Washington adds a southpaw for its hurlers. The Red Sox brass has been busy on the deal circuit, aiming to improve flexibility across the diamond. Those in the know flag that Mead brings strong bat and quiet defense that fit how Boston wants to run its backup crew. For Washington, adding a rotation arm addresses a gap the team has been trying to fill for a stretch. Both teams has commented publicly on future fit for the players involved. For now, the focus shifts to how the numbers read, where the roster hopefuls will try to break camp. Takeaway: Boston gets a young bat, Washington gets an arm, and the baseball sphere keeps an eye on how both pay off.