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Fantasy baseball: Curtis Mead traded to Red Sox
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Key Points:
- The Cubs acquired Clay Holmes, a groundball-heavy pitcher with a 2.39 ERA this season, expected back soon from injury, while the Mets received prospect Jefferson Rojas, who is rebounding well in Double-A.
- The Blue Jays and Astros swapped Daulton Varsho and Spencer Arrighetti; Varsho's power has declined but the Astros aim to revive it, while Arrighetti is a project with strike-throwing challenges.
- The Red Sox traded for catcher Adley Rutschman despite his recent injuries, gaining a solid top-12 option, while the Orioles received a strong prospect package including Anthony Eyanson and Kyson Witherspoon.
- The Pirates acquired reliever Luke Weaver for prospect Sammy Stafura, with Weaver expected to contribute in high-leverage late-inning roles and Stafura offering high upside despite strikeout concerns.
- The Dodgers landed Tarik Skubal, a top-performing starter recently recovering from elbow surgery, strengthening their rotation, while the Mariners acquired Luis Castillo and promoted pitching prospect Kade Anderson, who could have a big fantasy impact.
