NEW YORK — When Max Fried signed an 8-year, $218 million contract with the Yankees over the winter, he knew the increased responsibility that would come with the richest deal ever for a southpaw.

Some of the best hitters on both teams – namely, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Kyle Tucker and Michael Busch for the Cubs, and Cody Bellinger, Ben Rice and Jazz Chisholm for the Yankees – will have a platoon disadvantage.

The Yankees' recent struggles might have fans reaching for their lucky caps, but there's one name that keeps surfacing as a beacon of hope: Max Fried. The post Yankees’ Slump Can't Extinguish Hopes as Max Fried Draws Strong Message After Mets Series Loss appeared first on EssentiallySports.

New York Yankees ace Max Fried is enjoying a great season in 2025. One of the reasons behind his success is his winning mindset, a trait shared with LA Dodgers fellow southpaw Clayton Kershaw, according to Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone could make Atlanta Braves fans even more miserable if he does one thing with Max Fried in the All-Star Game.

NEW YORK — On Friday morning’s ride to Citi Field, Yankees ace Max Fried leaned over to Will Warren and asked about the next wave of pitching talent in the organization’s farm system.