Max Fried ready to step up for Yankees

Yankees expected to make surprise Max Fried decision after Gerrit Cole injury
The New York Yankees hinted at a surprising choice for their $218 million pitcher with Gerrit Cole out for the season.
How Max Fried is approaching Yankees ace role after Gerrit Cole crusher
The Yankees’ spring training has been hit hard with injuries, from Cole to Gil to Giancarlo Stanton to DJ LeMahieu to a large chunk of their bullpen options. Like Aaron Judge, Fried emphasized that it is March 11. There is time to get healthier and time for players to step up.
Max Fried ready to step up for Yankees after losing Gerrit Cole: 'I can't try to fill anyone else's shoes'
While the loss of long-time ace Gerrit Cole has no doubt harmed the New York Yankees' hopes in 2025 and stripped them from a steadying presence at the front of the rotation, they do have another ace ready to step into that particular breach.
Max Fried gives bold answer on being Yankees' de facto ace
Fried was expected to be a terrific piece alongside Cole and Gil, but now he's going to be at the top of the rotation for New York.
'No one is Gerrit Cole': Yanks to lean on Fried in Cole's absence
On the December afternoon Max Fried was formally fitted for pinstripes, the left-hander spoke about looking forward to pairing with Gerrit Cole at the top of the Yankees' rotation, saying that he would be “excited to sit and watch every single one of his starts.
MLB News: Yankees’ Max Fried shares honest thoughts on season-ending Gerrit Cole injury update
New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried shared his honest reaction to the devastating news of Gerrit Cole’s Tommy John surgery. Discover how the MLB team plans to adapt and move forward.
Yankees’ Max Fried not focused on filling Gerrit Cole’s shoes in 2025
The New York Yankees entered spring training with more starting pitching than they knew what to do with. Now, they need all the help they can get. Shortly after Juan Soto hopped on the Queens-bound 7-train,
Max Fried signing pays dividends before he even throws a pitch in pinstripes
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Aaron Boone's Max Fried spring training admission will catch fans' attention
Yankees manager Aaron Boone liked what he saw from Max Fried during spring training amid Gerrit Cole's elbow injury, ...
Has this 'wild' Mets offseason decision already backfired?
Perhaps it should not have come as a surprise that the New York Mets were conscious of their offseason spending after signing ...
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NY Aces Max Fried, Kodai Senga Make 2025 Spring Debuts
Meanwhile, in Tampa, Yankees co-ace Max Fried debuted for his new team ... OPS) he posted in the second half. In other Mets-related news, former New York lefty Jose Quintana signed with ...