Sources: Red Sox to place newly acquired infielder Curtis Mead on injured list
Red Sox are placing newly acquired infielder Curtis Mead on the IL*.
*What happened*
– *When*: July 28, 2026
– *How*: Mead was hit by a pitch from Athletics RHP Jack Perkins in his 2nd plate appearance during his Red Sox debut on Monday night
– *Injury*: Diagnosed with a *fractured left wrist*. Initial X-rays at the A’s AAA park were negative, but further imaging revealed the fracture. 9778cfd8
*Timeline & Impact*
– *IL Status*: On IL as of Tuesday, July 28
– *Est. Return*: ESPN lists him as “Day-To-Day” with estimated return of *Sept 1*, but reports note there’s a _strong possibility his season is over_ given the severity
– *Roster move*: Nick Sogard recalled from Triple-A Worcester to take Mead’s spot 97785732cfd8
*Context*
Mead was just acquired from the Nationals for LHP Connelly Early on Saturday night.
He was having a breakout year in Washington: *.254/.352/.500, 17 HR, 48 RBI in 87 games* and was expected to play 3B/2B for Boston. 9778457c
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said postgame he was “super disappointed” and just wanted to help the team. d54b
Tough break for Boston — they gave up 5 years of club control on Early to get Mead’s bat, and now their infield depth takes another hit with Story, Mayer, and Kiner-Falefa also on IL. 97785732
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