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Why Yankees are close to ruling out Max Fried for Opening Day start
The Yankees’ $218 million free agent signing indeed will be regarded as the new staff ace, but it’s unlikely two-time All-Star Max Fried will debut in pinstripes on Opening Day.
Yankees' Max Fried: Excels in second spring start
Fried pitched four innings in a Grapefruit League game against Detroit on Thursday, allowing one run on one hit while striking out three batters.
How Max Fried is approaching Yankees ace role after Gerrit Cole crusher
The Yankees’ spring training has been hit hard with injuries, from Cole to Gil to Giancarlo Stanton to DJ LeMahieu to a large chunk of their bullpen options. Like Aaron Judge, Fried emphasized that it is March 11. There is time to get healthier and time for players to step up.
More pressure? Yankees’ Max Fried reacts to Gerrit Cole surgery, elevation to No. 1 starter
TAMPA, Fla. — Besides the humongous paychecks Max Fried signed up for when picking the Yankees during his winter free agency, $27.25 million for the next eight seasons for a grand total of $218 million, the now ex-Atlanta Braves staff ace was looking forward to being a No. 1A starter.
Max Fried ready to step up for Yankees after losing Gerrit Cole: 'I can't try to fill anyone else's shoes'
While the loss of long-time ace Gerrit Cole has no doubt harmed the New York Yankees' hopes in 2025 and stripped them from a steadying presence at the front of the rotation, they do have another ace ready to step into that particular breach.
'No one is Gerrit Cole': Yanks to lean on Fried in Cole's absence
On the December afternoon Max Fried was formally fitted for pinstripes, the left-hander spoke about looking forward to pairing with Gerrit Cole at the top of the Yankees' rotation, saying that he would be “excited to sit and watch every single one of his starts.
Yankees’ Max Fried takes first step toward living up to $218 million hype
Max Fried showed what the Yankees hoped to see when they gave him the biggest free agent contract to a left-handed starter in history.
"Not try to be someone I'm not": Yankees' pitcher Max Fried opens up about new role in the Yankees following Gerrit Cole's injury update
Yankees pitcher Max Fried spoke about the pressure of replacing Gerrit Cole following his injury, emphasizing his focus on being himself rather than f
It appears as if the Yankees signed Max Fried because they knew Gerrit Cole's fate
The New York Yankees more than likely signed Max Fried because they knew their fate with Gerrit Cole (especially after his opt out situation).
Max Fried gives bold answer on being Yankees' de facto ace
Fried was expected to be a terrific piece alongside Cole and Gil, but now he's going to be at the top of the rotation for New York.
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Fried shines again while prepping to take larger load for Yanks in '25
This is right around the time of spring when the topic of who will be named Opening Day starter bubbles up around camps. For ...
Aaron Boone’s Max Fried spring training admission will catch fans’ attention
The New York Yankees have dealt with a lot of injuries in spring training. Their rotation has been savaged, with Luis Gil ...
Yankees Pitching Staff Misses Top 10 Ranking, Leads Injured List Instead
MLB.com recently ranked the top 10 pitching staffs in baseball and notably left the Yankees out. Anthony Castrovince admitted ...
Minus Cy Young sidekick, Yankees LHP Max Fried embraces pressure of pinstripes
Plans for a pair of aces are on hold with Gerrit Cole out for the 2025 season before it began, pushing Max Fried to the front ...
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Braves won't have regrets about letting Max Fried walk if this pitcher becomes an ace
The Atlanta Braves losing Max Fried this offseason is going to sting for a long time, but Spencer Schwellenbach emerging as ...
$218 Million Lefty Breaks Silence on Yankees' Rotation Crisis
Fried signed a historic $218 million contract to be at the top of the rotation for the next eight years. The lefty built an ...
Max Fried signing pays dividends before he even throws a pitch in pinstripes
The Max Fried signing looks even better now for the New York Yankees now that Gerrit Cole suffered a season-ending injury.
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Yankees’ $218 million investment might need to save the day in 2025
The Yankees didn’t expect to find themselves in this position before Opening Day, but with Gerrit Cole’s elbow injury ...