Max Fried Brings Star Credentials Across League Lines To Yankees
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Max Fried makes his Yankees spring debut, more
Yankees’ Max Fried takes first step toward living up to $218 million hype
A New Arm Steps Up as Yankees' Rotation Is Rocked By Injury
Before Fried took the mound, the Yankees announced that Luis Gil had been shut down for at least six weeks with a strained lat. That means the reigning American League Rookie of the Year will be out for at least 12 weeks, a major blow to the Yankees' rotation and pitching depth.
Yankees All-Star Shares Much-Needed Positive Update Following Luis Gil Injury
2023 AL Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole turns 35 in November, and his 3.69 (Fielding Independent Pitching) marked his highest since 2017. Clarke Schmidt tallied a 2.85 ERA in 16 starts last year but missed several months with a lat strain similar to Gil’s.