Curtis Mead
Coverage of Curtis Mead in the Nexus archive.
- Column: Foster Griffin, CJ Abrams and the Nationals’ real trade deadline question
The Washington Nationals, currently competing for a wild-card playoff spot, are approaching the MLB trade deadline with a focus on acquiring bullpen help rather than making costly financial commitments. The team's recent trade of Curtis Mead for Connelly Early exemplifies their strategy of balancing short-term gains with long-term flexibility. Ownership's approach to spending remains constrained by broader labor issues in baseball.
- Red Sox, Nationals get deadline stretch run started by swapping Early and Mead
The Boston Red Sox acquired infielder Curtis Mead from the Washington Nationals in exchange for left-hander Connelly Early. Both teams are competing for a wild card in their respective leagues as the trade deadline approaches. Mead, who was designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox, provides Boston with a right-handed bat amid injuries to Trevor Story and Roman Anthony, while Washington aims to strengthen its pitching.
- Yankees win 5-3, sweep 3 games from the Nationals despite trailing after 7 innings in each
The New York Yankees defeated the Washington Nationals 5-3, completing a three-game sweep with a comeback victory. Ben Rice's two-run triple in the eighth inning proved decisive, and the Yankees extended their winning streak to four games for the first time since June. The team now has the most come-from-behind wins in the American League when trailing in the eighth inning or later.
- Derek Hill hits 2-out, 2-run pinch homer in 9th to lift the Phillies past the Nationals, 5-4
Derek Hill hit a two-out, two-run pinch home run in the ninth inning to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. The win followed the Phillies' eight-run ninth inning in a 14-9 win the previous night, with Curtis Mead's sixth-inning pinch homer giving Washington a 4-3 lead before the decisive rally.
- García and Crews key 5-run 5th inning as Nationals beat Royals 7-3
Luis García Jr. hit a go-ahead single, Dylan Crews added a three-run homer, and the Washington Nationals scored five runs in the fifth inning to defeat the Kansas City Royals 7-3. The Nationals moved three games over .500 for the first time since 2019.
- Nationals get homers from Mead and Crews, hold Diamondbacks to 2 hits in 6-1 victory
The Washington Nationals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 with homers from Curtis Mead and Dylan Crews, holding Arizona to two hits. Starter Zack Littell and relievers limited the Diamondbacks effectively, while Nasim Nuñez added two RBIs for Washington.
- Nationals Notebook: Nationals wrap up May with a monster weekend
The Washington Nationals concluded May with a 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres, securing their third consecutive series victory. Curtis Mead contributed with an RBI double and three homers this week, while the team's 16 wins in May marked their best month since June 2021. Atlanta leads the NL East with a 40-20 record, and the Nationals (31-29) moved into second place.