Yankees left-hander Max Fried looked like an ace against the Red Sox in his spring start on Tuesday, facing the team he nearly signed with in free agency.

The rivals also battled this winter for free agent Max Fried, who with the Yankees. Fried faced the Red Sox in a Tuesday spring training game.

Before Max Fried signed a $218 million contract with the Yankees, he "definitely considered" the Red Sox, who ultimately pivoted to Garrett Crochet.