The Boston Red Sox have lost out on another target in free agency. This time, the Red Sox missed out on starting pitcher Max Friend, who signed a massive contract with the rival New York Yankees. Two days after the Yankees and Red Sox both lost Juan Soto to the rival Mets,

Two days after missing out on retaining superstar right fielder Juan Soto, the Yankees pivoted to signing left-handed ace Max Fried. He is heading from Atlanta to the Bronx on an eight-year, $218 million deal,

Brian Cashman declined to speak publicly about Max Fried, who agreed to a contract with the Yankees on Tuesday but had not yet officially passed his physical. On Wednesday morning the Yankees general manager sidestepped queries about Fried because he had not yet signed his contract.