Curtis Mead Diagnosed with Wrist Bruise After HBP in Red Sox Debut

In his Red Sox debut Monday, Curtis Mead was removed after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist in the fourth inning against the Athletics. Mead, recently acquired from the Nationals for Connelly Early, was diagnosed with a bruised wrist. The 25-year-old infielder was starting at second base when the injury occurred. The team is monitoring his status following the diagnosis of the contusion.