Curtis Mead

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Boston Red Sox · Third Base

Age 256' 1" · 225 lbsBats Right

#236 Current

FBaseball Overview

The third baseman enters 2026 coming off a disappointing 2025 campaign that saw him struggle to establish himself as an everyday producer in the nation's capital. Through his first three seasons in the majors, Mead has yet to break through offensively, posting a career .231 average with limited power output and modest run production. Fantasy managers should view him as a deep league option at best, as his modest home run and RBI totals do not offset a batting average that consistently drags down offensive categories. His stolen base activity remains negligible, leaving him without a clear path to consistent fantasy contributions unless he demonstrates significant improvement at the plate in the coming months.

News Updates

Red Sox acquire Mead from Nationals for pitcher Early
The Boston Red Sox acquired third baseman Curtis Mead from the Washington Nationals in exchange for left-handed pitcher Connelly Early, who has an elbow injury. Mead provides Boston with a right-handed bat at the trade deadline as they push for playoff contention. The trade could impact fantasy rosters given Early's injury concerns and Mead's fresh opportunity with the Red Sox.
Jul 26, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Tampa Bay Rays	24	92	83	.253	1	5	12	0	21	.326	.349	.675
2024	Tampa Bay Rays	38	132	122	.238	1	7	10	2	30	.282	.287	.569
2025	2 teams▼	90	264	240	.233	3	19	26	5	63	.299	.321	.620
2026	2 teams▼	88	329	285	.253	17	48	49	6	63	.353	.498	.851
Career	Totals	240	817	730	.244	22	79	97	13	177	.321	.388	.709

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	GCL Phillies West	2	6	6	.167	0	0	1	0	0	.167	.167	.334
2019	GCL Phillies East	44	175	158	.285	4	19	26	4	23	.351	.462	.813
2021	2 teams▼	53	233	206	.282	7	32	38	2	38	.348	.466	.814
2022	2 teams▼	76	331	282	.298	13	50	43	7	62	.390	.532	.922
2023	2 teams▼	65	292	247	.287	9	49	41	4	49	.377	.502	.879
2024	Durham Bulls	91	410	364	.288	13	41	60	11	64	.359	.481	.840
2025	2 teams▼	16	69	60	.300	3	9	12	0	17	.391	.517	.908
Career	Totals	345	1508	1322	.301	50	205	222	35	248	.376	.512	.888

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg88.0 mph

Max EV110.1 mph

Launch Angle15.8°

Barrel %10.8%

K %19.1%

Hard Hit %42.7%

Sprint Speed27.0 ft/s

Bat Speed72.6 mph

Whiff %18.1%

Chase %25.1%

xBA0.259

xSLG0.457

xwOBA0.358

GB%37.4%

FB%30.6%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

Tampa Bay Rays

.253

.326

.349

.675

2024

Tampa Bay Rays

132

122

.238

.282

.287

.569

2025

2 teams▼

264

240

.233

.299

.321

.620

2026

2 teams▼

329

285

.253

.353

.498

.851

Career

Totals

240

817

730

.244

177

.321

.388

.709

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

GCL Phillies West

.167

.334

2019

GCL Phillies East

175

158

.285

.351

.462

.813

2021

2 teams▼

233

206

.282

.348

.466

.814

2022

2 teams▼

331

282

.298

.390

.532

.922

2023

2 teams▼

292

247

.287

.377

.502

.879

2024

Durham Bulls

410

364

.288

.359

.481

.840

2025

2 teams▼

.300

.391

.517

.908

Career

Totals

345

1508

1322

.301

205

222

248

.376

.512

.888