Welcome to Smash Or Pass, a new offseason series in which we’ll examine various free agents and trade targets to determine whether they make sense for the Red Sox. Today, we’re discussing a pitcher coming off of a dominant year: Blake Snell.
Who is he and where does he come from?
He’s the (likely) soon-to-be two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell. You may remember him from his time with Tampa Bay (2016-2020), but he’s pitched in the NL with the Padres the past three seasons.