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Why Yankees think there’s even better pitcher inside Max Fried

The introduction of the player who signed the richest contract ever given to a left-handed pitcher sometimes sounded like the introduction of a former top prospect who had fallen by the wayside. Or maybe you're a journeyman who can do more than that. Not long after the Yankees took a shot at Luke Weaver, pitching […]

Max Fried, former college volleyball star debut relationship at Yankees intro

Max Fried's introduction to the Yankees had a fun twist. The pitcher, who signed an eight-year, $218 million contract, the largest contract for an ace left-handed pitcher in MLB history, and his girlfriend Leni Meyer-Walley spoke at his induction press conference at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. They made their relationship public. Meyer Worley, a former […]

Max Fried is already embracing his lofty Yankees pressure

When Juan Soto went to the Mets, Yankees GM Brian Cashman said Max Fried was at the top of his list of players he wanted. The Yankees then signed Fried to an eight-year, $218 million contract, the largest contract for a left-handed pitcher in MLB history. Fried was introduced at a news conference Wednesday as […]

The signing bonus Yankees gave Max Fried in free agency

The Yankees wooed Max Fried with a large upfront payment. The southpaw starter will receive a $20 million signing bonus as part of his deal with the Bronx Bombers, with the $10 million split in two installments, one immediately and next year, according to a Wednesday report by the Post's Joel Sherman. It is said […]

Max Fried deal signifies a serious shift in Yankees’ strategy

DALLAS — At best, the Yankees have reached an agreement with a modern-day Jimmy Key in Max Fried, an athletic, unflappable, championship-proven left-hander. Worst case scenario, the Yankees just agreed to an eight-year, $218 million contract with a pitcher who missed the past two years with a forearm problem, but forearm problems are often a […]

Yankees landing Max Fried is big rebound statement after losing Juan Soto

DALLAS — The Yankees suffered a terrible blow Sunday when they lost superstar hitter Juan Soto to the crosstown Mets for an almost unrealistic $765 million. The good news is that it took just two days for Max Fried to hit the big time, signing the biggest free agent contract in history for a left-handed […]