TAMPA — Max Fried knows who he is and who he is not. He might have gained a title of “ace,” but his identity remains the same. “I have to be Max Fried,” the lefty said Tuesday morning.

Yes, depth will be a leading concern for the Yankees as Opening Day approaches, but their marquee offseason addition, lefty Max Fried, is more than capable of being the Yanks' No. 1 starter in the ...

Max Fried is now the de facto ace for the New York Yankees. Gerrit Cole is going to miss the entire 2025 season due to Tommy John surgery, and up-and-comer Luis Gil — the reigning AL Rookie of ...

ESPN's Jeff Passan recently suggested New York's campaign would hinge on the performance of its new ace, Max Fried. TAMPA, FL - MARCH 3: Max Fried #54 of the New York Yankees pitches during spring ...

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 of the New York Yankees' rotation. Fried, 31, has known Cole since ...

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 ...

Yankees pitcher Max Fried spoke about the pressure of replacing Gerrit Cole following his injury, emphasizing his focus on being himself rather than filling Cole's shoes. Fried detailed his ...

Instead, they wound up signing one of the best pitchers available, Max Fried, to an eight-year, $218 million deal. The Yankees had a Soto-sized hole in their lineup, but had assembled one of ...

New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried is focused on remaining levelheaded as the team's new ace with teammate Gerrit Cole undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery Tuesday. "For me, I have to ...