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BIZARRE: Curtis mead - What They Never Told You

Four MLB Trade Deadline Acquisitions Off to Slow Starts With Their New Teams

Several players dealt a few weeks ago have struggled to make an immediate impact.

Sports Illustrated

The Red Sox Got Better and Still Lost the Trade Deadline

The Boston Red Sox made some improvements at the 2026 MLB trade deadline, but chief baseball officer Craig Breslow vastly overpaid in every deal he made.

Sports Illustrated

Five Winners and Five Losers From the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline

Baseball’s trade action picked up in a big way ahead of Monday’s deadline. Here’s how the dust settled.

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Grading Every Major Deal at the MLB Trade Deadline

The 2026 MLB trade deadline did not disappoint. Here's every major deal.

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The Wrist Injury Strikes Again as Curtis Mead Faces One of the Common Recovery Challenges For Baseball Hitters

Curtis Mead was placed on the injured list after a left wrist fracture, showcasing the importance of diagnosis, rehabilitation, and return-to-play benchmarks.

Medical Daily

Red Sox-Nationals Trade Grades: Boston Swaps Connelly Early for Curtis Mead

The Red Sox dealt Connelly Early to the Nationals in a one-for-one swap for Curtis Mead.

Sports Illustrated

Aussies score again on baseball's biggest stage

Australians Travis Bazzana and Curtis Mead have again played central roles in Major League Baseball, but with contrasting results for their sides.

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Nationals pitchers shut down high-powered Phillies in win

Foster Griffin delivered a stellar performance, pitching 7 1/3 innings as the Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1. Luis Garcia Jr. and Curtis Mead's homers powered Washington's offense, while Griffin's strong outing secured his eighth win. The Phillies' Brandon Marsh managed a solo home run, but couldn't spark a comeback.…

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Bazzana continues impressive MLB form in Guardians win

Travis Bazzana has helped his Cleveland Guardians to another MLB win, while his fellow Aussie Curtis Mead took the field for Washington.

AAP

BASE:Nationals in major collapse despite another Mead homer

Curtis Mead has hit his 10th homer, but the Australian's effort wasn't enough to prevent the Washington Nationals giving up a 9-1 lead against San Francisco.

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Nationals in major collapse despite another Mead homer

Curtis Mead has hit his 10th homer, but the Australian's effort wasn't enough to prevent the Washington Nationals giving up a 9-1 lead against San Francisco.

AAP

BASE:Mead taking honours against Bazzana in MLB match-up

Australian baseballers Travis Bazzana and Curtis Mead are delivering, but Mead is winning as they go head-to-head in the major leagues.

AAP

Guardians Fan Makes Unreal Catch While Wearing Perfect Shirt for the Moment

It felt like Australia in Cleveland on Monday.

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Australian has standout game in major league baseball

Australia's only active player in Major League Baseball has shone with three hits, including a home run, as his side suffered an extra-innings loss.

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Aussies bounce Czechs, stay perfect at Baseball Classic

Australia remain on track for a place in the World Baseball Classic's quarter-finals with a second win in as many days in Japan.

AAP

Australia open World Baseball Classic with big upset

Top draft pick Travis Bazzana and current major leaguer Curtis Mead were prominent as Australia made a dream start to the World Baseball Classic.

AAP

Aussie gets second MLB life after trade deadline frenzy

Australian Curtis Mead has been shipped to the Chicago White Sox from the Tampa Bay Rays in a last-minute trade that presents as a major league second chance.

AAP

'Stupid Australian' boasts impressive baseball form

Infielder Curtis Mead and pitcher Liam Hendriks will be the two Australians on Major League Baseball rosters when the season starts on Friday.

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American League Rookie Roundup: Reasons for Hope Among Last-Place Teams

For this group of basement dwellers, the season is already beginning to feel long and arduous. Here are rookies that are providing bright spots in an otherwise listless year.

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Australian Mead makes Rays' roster to start MLB season

Australia will have one player on a Major League Baseball roster at the start of the season, with Curtis Mead confirmed for the Tampa Bay Rays.

AAP

Mead drives in only Rays run as Texas sweep MLB series

Curtis Mead was a rare bright note for Tampa Bay, whose season is over after they were swept by the Texas Rangers in Major League Baseball's wildcard series.

AAP

Mead makes baseball history twice on bleak day for Rays

Curtis Mead has picked up a hit and made Australian baseball history, despite his Tampa Bay Rays losing to the Texas Rangers in another MLB post-season defeat.

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Rays' Mead poised for post-season in debut MLB year

Third base Curtis Mead will become the first Australian position player to feature in an MLB post-season if he makes the Tampa Bay Rays roster.

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Sydney teenager makes pitch for Boston Red Sox history

No Australian has played Major League Baseball for the iconic Boston Red Sox - something Sydney teenager Adam Bates is aiming to change.

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