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**Nationals Swap Mead for Early, Win on Abrams' Heroics** - **WAS/BOS:** Nationals send 3B Curtis Mead to Boston, acquire high-upside LHP Connelly Early in deadline deal - **WAS:** Early is a left-handed starter with upside — fits the Nationals' rebuild-toward-contention timeline - **WAS:** CJ Abrams homers and drives in three runs, leading Washington past Arizona 5-3 - **WAS:** Nationals are listening on Abrams but holding firm on asking price — no discount coming **Watch:** Whether Abrams' hot stretch raises or complicates his trade value as the deadline tightens. The lineup's set. Drop in.