The New York Yankees made their first big splash of the offseason on Tuesday. The Yankees reportedly agreed to sign free agent pitcher Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Yankees have signed Fried to an eight-year, $218 million contract. That deal is the largest amount of money given to any left-handed pitcher in the history of the sport. What kind of pitcher are the Yankees getting in Fried?

Two-time All-Star pitcher Max Fried is joining the New York Yankees on an eight-year $218 million deal, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports. Per the report, it's largest guaranteed contract for a left-handed pitcher in MLB history.