The Boston Red Sox missed out on free-agent starter Blake Snell, and are now reportedly shifting focus to lefty ace Max Fried to lead their rotation.

With Blake Snell becoming the first marquee free agent to come off the board after agreeing to a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Max Fried is now the

The Los Angeles Dodgers signing of Blake Snell is starting to create its domino effect. A fellow Snell pursuer, the Boston Red Sox, is now making their push for longtime Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried.

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the first big free agency move on Tuesday by signing Blake Snell. With one ace off the board, other teams will engage with the rest of the pitching class. The Baltimore Orioles have thrown their hat in the Max Fried free agency ring,