Max Fried Signs Big Deal with Yankees
The New York Yankees and Max Fried have come to terms on a new contract. The two-time All-Star agrees to the largest guaranteed contract for a left handed pitcher. The deal, which is the 12th contract of at least $100 million the Yankees have given out in franchise history. This move comes a couple days after Juan Soto signed with the Mets over the Yankees. Max Fried was one of the best pitchers in the National League over the last seven years with Atlanta. Fried had a 2.81 ERA over the past five seasons in Atlanta — tops in the majors, just ahead of Corbin Burnes. Fried joins one of the deepest rotations in baseball, which already includes Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Luis Gil, Clarke Schmidt, Nestor Cortes and Marcus Stroman.
His $218 million deal exceeds that of David Price, who signed with the Red Sox for $217 million in 2015. Price and the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw ($215 million) are the only other left-handed pitchers to receive $200 million contracts.
