With their ace pitcher Max Fried undefeated after eight starts with a 6–0 record, the New York Yankees couldn’t be happier.
Fried’s early-season success is a welcome boost to the 2025 season, after the team’s disappointing finish last year.
Yankees’ Pitching Ace Max Fried Finding Early Success
After signing an eight-year, $218 million contract with New York last December, Max Fried is undefeated after eight starts.
Max Fried #54 of the New York Yankees pitches against the San Diego Padres during their game at Yankee Stadium in New York City on May 07, 2025. Al Bello/Getty Images
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
