Yankees, Max Fried and Cole

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.
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.
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 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.
5 trade candidates Yankees should monitor in 2025 to help replace Gerrit Cole
Here are a handful of starting pitchers to watch through the first few months of the season who could, eventually, be traded and help the New York Yankees replace Gerrit Cole.
It appears as if the Yankees signed Max Fried because they knew Gerrit Cole's fate
The New York Yankees more than likely signed Max Fried because they knew their fate with Gerrit Cole (especially after his opt out situation).
Narrowing down Yankees’ Opening Day starter choices with Max Fried unlikely to get ball
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Fried shines again while prepping to take larger load for Yanks in '25
This is right around the time of spring when the topic of who will be named Opening Day starter bubbles up around camps. For ...
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 ...
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Yankees: Good news and bad news after 8-6 win against Tigers
The New York Yankees ran away with an 8-6 victory in spring training on Thursday despite some late-inning turbulence, thanks ...
Yankees' Max Fried reveals the truth of learning from Roger Clemens
New Yankees pitcher Max Fried has had the opportunity to learn from the legendary Roger Clemens during spring training.
Max Fried signing pays dividends before he even throws a pitch in pinstripes
When the New York Yankees lost out on Juan Soto to the New York Mets, there was reason to assume they'd pivot and attempt to ...
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Yankees gambled and got burned with expensive pitching
The Yankees have never shied away from spending big, and over the past few years, they’ve taken some massive swings on ...
Ranking top 10 MLB players who changed teams this offseason: Juan Soto, Kyle Tucker, Max Fried and more
Below, we've done just that by ranking and analyzing the 10 best players who changed MLB teams over the offseason -- be it through free agency or trades. Do note that we've omitted Dodgers ...
Yankees rumors: New York’s ‘good’ Gerrit Cole insurance little consolation for potential worst-case scenario
The New York Yankees owe ace pitcher Gerrit Cole $36 million in 2025 and there’s a good chance the former Cy Young winner won ...