Yankees LHP Max Fried embraces pressure of pinstripes

Minus Cy Young sidekick, Yankees LHP Max Fried embraces pressure of pinstripes
Plans for a pair of aces are on hold with Gerrit Cole out for the 2025 season before it began, pushing Max Fried to the front of the New York Yankees' rotation.
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.
Yankees pitcher Max Fried’s honest reaction to devastating Gerrit Cole injury update
The New York Yankees thought they were forming a formidable duo atop their rotation when they signed Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal this offseason, but that will not be the case with Gerrit Cole needing Tommy John surgery and expecting to miss the 2025 season.
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.
More pressure? Yankees’ Max Fried reacts to Gerrit Cole surgery, elevation to No. 1 starter
TAMPA, Fla. — Besides the humongous paychecks Max Fried signed up for when picking the Yankees during his winter free agency, $27.25 million for the next eight seasons for a grand total of $218 million, the now ex-Atlanta Braves staff ace was looking forward to being a No. 1A starter.
'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.
Yankees made one genius decision ahead of Gerrit Cole season-ending injury
The New York Yankees were criticized by some because of their decision to sign Max Fried in the offseason. That move, with Gerrit Cole out, makes perfect sense
Why the Yankees chose Max Fried as their primary pivot in free agency
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.
Max Fried signing pays dividends before he even throws a pitch in pinstripes
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