The Boston Red Sox received Curtis Mead from the Nationals on the weekend in to get southpaw. The move, first reported in the evening, sends Mead, young prospect, from the Washington farm system to the club. Mead, noted as a pre emerging talent, batted strongly while racking up dinger count in Triple-A recently, entering his age-25 campaign. The trade strengthens Boston's middle-infield depth while Washington adds a left-handed starter for its pitching ranks. Boston's front office has been active on the swap scene, looking to boost flexibility across the carded spots. People close to the talks flag that Mead brings a compact swing and clean hands that fit how the club wants to run its bench. In Washington, adding a rotation arm addresses a need the team has been seeking to patch for some time. The two clubs has addressed media on bigger picture ideas for the swap pieces. For today, the focus turns to camp showings, where the roster hopefuls will try to earn spots. Outlook: Boston gets a young bat, Washington gets rotation help, and the league monitors how both work out.