The White Sox turned a DFA'd Curtis Mead into surging catching prospect Boston Smith, whose early power breakout is quickly making the trade look like a clear win for Chicago.

Curtis Mead hit a two-run homer, Andrew Alvarez worked 4 1/3 sharp innings in relief and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Alvarez (1-0), recalled earlier Sunday from Triple-A Rochester, allowed three hits, struck out five and walked none. Keibert Ruiz had a run-scoring double and a single for Washington, which earned its first shutout since Sept. 1, 2025 against Miami.

Curtis Mead has found his stroke early in the Nationals’ season

The White Sox have acquired catcher Boston Smith from the Nationals in exchange for infielder Curtis Mead.

Three days and two games into the regular season, the Washington Nationals have acquired an infielder in exchange for a catcher in a trade with the Chicago White Sox

The Washington Nationals acquired utility player Curtis Mead from the Chicago White Sox on Saturday in exchange for catcher Boston Smith. The 25-year-old Mead batted .233 with three home runs, a triple and 10 doubles and 19 RBIs in 90 total games for Tampa Bay and the White Sox last season.

The Rays' trade luck ran out in this Phillies deal that's aged very poorly for Tampa Bay.