{"id":11827,"date":"2024-11-27T07:22:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T07:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=11827"},"modified":"2024-11-27T07:22:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T07:22:08","slug":"mlb-rumors-red-sox-target-blake-snell-makes-free-agent-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=11827","title":{"rendered":"MLB Rumors: Red Sox Target Blake Snell Makes Free Agent Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3>The Red Sox will have to look elsewhere for a premier starting pitcher<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nbcsportsboston.com\/2024\/04\/Blake-Snell-USA-23067376_593e7a.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;resize=1200%2C675\" alt=\"Why signing Blake Snell wouldn't be a smart decision for Red Sox\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"primary\"><main id=\"mainContent\" role=\"main\"><\/p>\n<article id=\"post-1969038\">\n<div data-analytics-datalayer-category=\"ArticleContentDetails\"><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??-->The Boston Red Sox reportedly are looking in free agency for a frontline starting pitching to lift up their rotation.<\/p>\n<p>It won\u2019t be Blake Snell, though.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Sox reportedly targeted the veteran left-hander, but Snell came off the board late Tuesday night when ESPN\u2019s Jeff Passan reported that he agreed to a five-year, $182 million contract with the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.<\/p>\n<p>The Athletic\u2019s Ken Rosenthal reported last week that the Red Sox met with Snell, who went 5-3 with a 3.12 ERA and a 1.048 WHIP in 20 starts with the San Francisco Giants this past season. Snell is just two seasons removed now from winning the second Cy Young Award of his career after he turned in a 14-9 record and a 2.25 ERA to go along with 234 strikeouts in 180 innings with the San Diego Padres in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Snell, who also spent five seasons pitching in the American League East with the Tampa Bay Rays, adds to a juggernaut Dodgers roster that has terrific starting pitching already and will add Shohei Ohtani to the starting staff as well for the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>Losing out on Snell doesn\u2019t end Boston\u2019s objective of signing a premier pitcher this offseason. Max Fried and Corbin Burnes \u2014 two starters they have been linked to throughout the offseason \u2014 are still available. 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