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

These White Sox players once looked like safe bets for Chicago’s 26-man roster — but a crowded spring and a wave of offseason additions could leave all three on the outside looking in.