The Boston Red Sox received infielder from the Washington Nationals on the weekend in to get lefty starter. The deal, initially reported that night, sends Mead, young player, from the Washington farm system to the club. Mead, marked as a notable young player, slashed strongly while racking up dinger count in the highest farm tier this past year, entering his age-25 run. The trade bolsters Boston's two bag tandem while Washington gains a left-handed starter for its rotation. The Red Sox brass has been busy on the deal circuit, seeking to improve versatility across the infield. Those in the know flag that Mead brings steady contact tool and clean hands that align with how Boston wants to run its bench. For Washington, adding a rotation arm addresses a need the team has been trying to patch for weeks. Both teams has addressed media on bigger picture ideas for the swap pieces. For immediately, the focus moves to camp showings, where the roster hopefuls will try to break camp. Lookahead: Boston gets room to grow, Washington gets rotation help, and the league watches how both pay off.