The Yankees improved to 7-for-7 in Max Fried starts Friday, when the lefty one-hit the Rays over seven brilliant innings in a 3-0, series-opening victory in front of 45,189 in The Bronx.

TAMPA, Fla. — Before New York Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake logged on Zoom in December to meet with free-agent starting pitcher Max Fried, he wondered if he was wasting his time. It was the ...

Getty Images When the Yankees signed Max Fried, I made a case that they had obtained Jimmy Key 2.0 — an unflappable, athletic lefty who already had won the clinching game of a World Series.

The Yankees and left-hander Max Fried agreed Tuesday to an eight-year, $218 million contract, league sources told The Athletic ’s Ken Rosenthal.

DENVER — Aaron Judge managed three singles in the nine times that he faced Max Fried during Yankees-Braves’ interleague games in 2020, 2023 and 2024. “Down on first base, I don’t think I ...

Fried has the third-best ERA (2.81) among all major-league starting pitchers since 2020, but the Yankees expecting him to be anywhere near that productive into his age-39 season is unanticipated.

Shortly after Max Fried agreed to the largest contract ever for a left-handed pitcher, the Yankees ’ new ace did not consider splurging on a fancy car or a lavish home. “The first thing that ...

Facing the Mets is nothing new for the Yankees' Max Fried, who has thrown more innings against them than any other opponent. But Sunday marks his first start against them as a member of the Yankees.

The Yankees pivoted quickly — and surprisingly — after losing the Juan Soto sweepstakes. Could Max Fried be the first step toward building a better roster without Soto? Our writers debate.

NEW YORK — The Yankees took a break from making any big trades or signings Wednesday to introduce one of their latest big name acquisitions – left-handed starting pitcher Max Fried. He will be ...

NEW YORK — Shortly after Max Fried agreed to the largest contract ever for a left-handed pitcher, the Yankees’ new ace did not consider splurging on a fancy car or a lavish home. “The first ...