Dustin May was on the verge of being ‘pushed out’ of the Dodgers starting rotation when they traded him to the Red Sox.

The Red Sox acquired starter Dustin May from the Dodgers on Thursday, filling their need for pitching help. Los Angeles received outfield prospect James Tibbs III in return.

Blake Snell took the mound again for the Los Angeles Dodgers, showcasing his skills with 8 strikeouts, but the offense didn't deliver, leading to a 4-0 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Rather, it was the Saturday activation of lefty ace and two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell . The 32-year-old Snell, whom the Dodgers inked to a $136.96 million free-agent contract this past offseason,

Yandy Díaz hits a pair of home runs down the right-field line that would have stayed in most major-league ballparks, but Dodgers fail to score Saturday.

"We're in a position where we're in first place, and I don't even think we've played our best baseball yet,” Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes said.

Those hoping the Dodgers would land a big name were disappointed as the Dodgers added two lesser-known major leaguers.