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Connelly Early will be an integral part of the Washington Nationals rotation in 2027

We got a sneak peak of Connelly Early at the end of the season but 2027 will be the year he gets unleashed for the Nats…

By Sam Sallick · Yahoo

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 8:05 PM

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Sam Sallick projects Connelly Early to be an integral member of the Washington Nationals rotation in 2027.
The Nationals acquired 24-year-old lefty Connelly Early via a trade deadline deal for Curtis Mead.
Nationals executive Paul Toboni originally drafted Early while working for the Boston Red Sox.

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Writer Sam Sallick projects that 24-year-old left-handed pitcher Connelly Early will become an integral part of the Washington Nationals starting rotation by the 2027 season. Early was acquired by the Nationals in a trade deadline deal that sent Curtis Mead to Early's former club, bringing the young standout pitcher to Washington.

The transaction reunited Early with Nationals executive Paul Toboni, who originally drafted the left-hander during his previous tenure with the Boston Red Sox. Toboni capitalized on Mead's strong first-half performance to secure Early, aiming to build a successful long-term partnership with the pitcher in Washington.

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Connelly Early will be an integral part of the Washington Nationals rotation in 2027

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