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It is Round 4. You’ve had half a pizza and four beers already at your fantasy baseball draft. You have your hat on backwards, so your friends know that you REALLY mean business this time.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / January 19

MLB Makes Max Fried Announcement on Monday

The New York Yankees are entering the 2026 MLB season without any major reinforcements to their pitching staff. While the front office is banking on right-hander Gerrit Cole returning to form once he’s back on the mound, they are equally reliant on left-hander Max Fried to remain a dominant force.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / January 14

Yankees Acquire Ryan Weathers from Marlins: What to Make of Trade

Per multiple reports, the Yankees have swung a trade for Marlins starting pitcher Ryan Weathers. Weathers showed promise over the last two seasons but couldn’t stay healthy.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / Empire Sports Media / December 19

Yankees’ Architecture: Signing 2 Boras Clients In the Same Offseason?

So far we’ve had an incredibly boring offseason for the Yankees, there isn’t even drama about the team missing on a bunch of pursued targets to complain about.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 10

Yankees Ace Turns Down WBC Opportunity With Team USA

Aaron Judge is set to serve as the captain of Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, but one of his star New York Yankees teammates won't be joining him on the roster.

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / December 10

Yankees star won’t play in World Baseball Classic

One of the stars of the New York Yankees will not be participating in the World Baseball Classic. Pitcher Max Fried was invited by Team USA manager Mark DeRosa to participate in the WBC but declined, DeRosa said Tuesday, according to YES Network’s Jack Curry.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / December 9

Yankees' Max Fried News Emerges Amid MLB Offseason

The New York Yankees have not yet made a major splash in MLB free agency this winter. Last offseason, however, was a memorable one in the Bronx after the team signed left-hander Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal in December 2024, making him the highest-paid southpaw in league history.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / November 13

MLB Announces Max Fried News After First Season With Yankees

Left-handed starting pitcher Max Fried joined the New York Yankees last offseason on a record-breaking eight-year, $218 million contract. His deal is the largest ever for a southpaw in MLB history.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / November 9

Japanese Starter Could Help Aging Yankees Rotation

The New York Yankees' starting rotation is remarkably strong heading into next season, or at least it will be if everyone is able to recover from their surgeries and get back to peak condition.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / November 4

Yankees Starting Pitcher Earns His Fourth Career Gold Glove Award

The New York Yankees had their ace pitcher recognized this week for something a bit distinct from pitching. Left-handed pitcher Max Fried earned a Gold Glove Award for his spectacular defensive performance this season. As the World Series concluded this past weekend, Rawlings began to dish out their annual defensive awards.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

MLB News / Field Level Media / November 2

Max Fried, Steven Kwan, Ian Happ collect fourth Gold Glove awards

Eight players earned their first career Gold Glove award while New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried, Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan and Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ each won their fourth career Gold Gloves when this season's winners were announced Sunday night.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / November 2

Max Fried News Emerges After First Season With Yankees

The New York Yankees suffered an early postseason exit in 2025 despite the efforts of left-handed starting pitcher Max Fried. The 31-year-old southpaw just wrapped up his first year in New York.

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / November 2

Yankees Pitcher Wins 2025 Gold Glove Award

Two New York Yankees players were finalists for 2025 Gold Glove Awards, and as awards season gets underway, one has emerged as the best defender in the MLB at his position.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / October 1

Yankees Make Disastrous Max Fried Decision in Wild Card Meltdown

The New York Yankees' first Wild Card game featured six strong innings from Max Fried, followed by three strong innings of Max Fried looking increasingly nervous in the dugout.

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / October 1

Yankees slammed for polarizing move in Game 1 loss to Red Sox

New York Yankees fans were not happy with Aaron Boone for a decision he made Tuesday in his team’s postseason opener.

Yankees' Anthony Volpe makes MLB history in Game 1 vs. Red Sox

Jazz Chisholm blows off reporters after his Game 1 benching

Tarik Skubal gets back to form as Tigers take wild-card series lead over Guardians

Guardians star makes a big blunder in their Game 1 loss to Tigers

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / September 30

Yankees' Max Fried Reveals Mindset Ahead of Playoff Start

The New York Yankees have an ace up their sleeve, and his name is Max Fried. As the Yankees move from the regular season and into the playoffs, Fried is tabbed to start on the mound for the Pinstripes in their first of three Wild Card round games against the Boston Red Sox.

Athletics News / SportsTalkATL / September 25

The Braves sure could have used an arm like Max Fried this year

The Braves’ late-season surge has many wondering what could have been if just a few things had gone differently. What if Atlanta didn’t start 0-7? What if the entire rotation didn’t collapse with injuries?

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / September 25

Fantastic Mr. Fried: How Max Fried's debut Yankee season compares to pinstripe pitchers

Max Fried's final start of the regular season on Wednesday encapsulated everything the Yankees expected when they signed him to a massive contract. Where does his debut season in pinstripes rank in franchise history?

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New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / September 19

Yankees' Max Fried bolsters dark-horse Cy Young hopes against Orioles

Fried's latest dominant outing helped the New York Yankees maintain their three-game wild-card lead and proved that his summer swoon is firmly in the rear-view mirror.

Surging Yankees try to keep it going at Orioles

Max Fried strikes out 13 to lead Yankees' shutout of Orioles

The 25 most unlikely World Series teams

The 'MLB 2024 strikeout leaders' quiz

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / September 18

Max Fried strikes out 13 to lead Yankees' shutout of Orioles

Max Fried struck out 13 batters across seven shutout innings and set a career high with his 18th win as the New York Yankees beat the host Baltimore Orioles 7-0 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / September 7

Max Fried helps Yankees edge Blue Jays

Max Fried continued his turnaround from a rough stretch by pitching seven innings and earning his fourth straight victory as the New York Yankees inched closer to the visiting Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East race with a 4-3 victory on Sunday afternoon.

New York Yankees News / Fastball on SI / August 18

Max Fried on Wrong Side of Personal History in Recent Rough Stretch For Yankees

After a win on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals, the New York Yankees are 67-57, and they are now just 0.5 games back of the top wild card spot in the American League.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / August 16

Yankees' Max Fried looks for reset against Cardinals

As the New York Yankees try to persist in the crowded American League wild-card race, they would love to see pitcher Max Fried regain his form from earlier in the season.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / August 5

Why it's time for the Yankees to worry about three-time All-Star

Monday night’s heartbreaking 8-5 loss to the Texas Rangers should set off alarm bells for the New York Yankees and their de facto ace, Max Fried.

Yankees implosion should be final straw for Devin Williams as closer

Yankee infielder's surprising surge gives team hope

Yankees pull plug on key trade piece

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MLB News / Field Level Media / August 4

Yankees' Max Fried takes aim at Rangers for first time in career

The slumping New York Yankees will turn to ace left-hander Max Fried to help snap a three-game losing streak when they play the Texas Rangers on Monday night in Arlington, Texas.

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / July 18

Max Fried Set for Return to Atlanta as Braves Rotation Instability Remains

When Max Fried arrives in Atlanta, it won’t be just another series. It will be his first time returning to the place he called home for eight seasons. Now a New York Yankee, Fried is likely to toe the rubber during the interleague series at Truist Park.