The team had already talked to the lefty starter a week before Juan Soto made his decision to sign a 15-year contract with the Mets.

If there’s any advice I would give Max Fried, the shiny new toy in the Yankees’ starting rotation, it’s this: Get off to a fast start. Talk to Carlos Rodon about what happens to big-money free agents who come down with a case of Bronxitis in April.

The moment Yankees fans have been waiting for has arrived with Max Fried making his debut Monday against the Pirates. Here are the starting lineups.

Max Fried will make his Yankees spring training debut on March 3, bringing experience and leadership to their pitching staff.

The Yankees have lost two more pitchers to injuries ahead of opening day. The pressure will now mount on Cole and Fried.

With spring training now a few weeks old, it’s clear the Yankees’ cerebral starters will be sounding boards for one another, as well as their teammates.

The New York Yankees reached the World Series in 2024 on the strength of their potent one-two punch of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. This season, the Yankees are relying on a talented and deep starting rotation led by the one-two punch of Gerrit Cole and Max Fried.

Aaron Judge, Feb. 25, 2025, at Tampa, Fla. Pete Caldera. Yankees' catchers pop up drill

The Atlanta Braves let Max Fried leave for the New York Yankees this winter without signing an obvious replacement. Can Bryce Elder help Atlanta stay afloat?

Soto’s departure upset the Yankees, but didn’t prevent them from responding quickly, and their pivot to pitching was as effective as it was decisive.

The Braves have watched three core stars leave in free agency since raising the Commissioner's Trophy -- Freddie Freeman, Dansby Swanson, and most

The Braves are entering 2025 without Max Fried, leaving their rotation with major questions. With young arms battling for spots and trade rumors swirling, Atlanta’s pitching depth will be tested early.