Max Fried Fantasy Stats

New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried will take the ball on Tuesday for Game 1 of the wild-card series in the Bronx against the division-rival Boston Red Sox, according to manager Aaron Boone. Austin Wells will make the start behind the plate. Fried will be opposed by Boston left-hander Garrett Crochet. In his first year in pinstripes, Fried didn't disappoint, winning an American League-best 19 games while also posting a sharp 2.86 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 189:51 K:BB in 195 1/3 innings over his 32 starts. His 189 strikeouts were a new career high. He was excellent in his three starts against the division rivals this year, too, sporting a 1.96 ERA with only four earned runs allowed, 22 strikeouts, and seven walks in 18 1/3 innings pitched. The Red Sox were one of the worst teams in the league this year in terms of OPS against left-handed pitchers, so things won't be easy for them against one of the best lefties in the majors in 2025.

New York Yankees ace Max Fried's recent slide continued in a 7-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Sunday. Fried fell to 12-5 after surrendering four earned runs on eight hits with three strikeouts and one walk in five innings. The All-Star southpaw has only recorded one quality start in seven tries since July 1. Over that 36-inning span, Fried has given up 24 earned runs and 41 hits with 31:15 K:BB. Fried still owns a stingy 2.94 ERA with a 1.10 WHIP and 135:36 K:BB across 144 innings, but the Yankees and fantasy managers need him to get back on track with time running out in the regular season. He's scheduled to face the St. Louis Cardinals on the road on Saturday.

The New York Yankees plan to have left-hander Max Fried (finger) make his first start of the second half of the season in Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays in Canada, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Meanwhile, rookie Cam Schlittler (arm), who has been dealing with arm soreness, is scheduled to start on Tuesday, while left-hander Carlos Rodon will go in the series opener on Monday. Fried avoided a trip to the injured list after he was pulled from his start early last Saturday against the Cubs due to a blister on his left index finger. The 31-year-old All-Star has been excellent in his first year in the Bronx with an 11-3 record, 2.43 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 113 K's in 20 starts, but he'll be a much riskier fantasy play next week on the road against the first-place Jays. Schlittler will be even shakier as a DFS streamer in just his second career MLB start.

New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried (finger) said he's "hopeful" that he will be able to make his first start of the second half of the season in the series in Canada against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays next week, which begins on Monday, per Newsday's Erik Boland. Fried was pulled early from his final start of the first half last Saturday due to a blister on his left index finger, but he's been playing catch since his blister popped and will avoid a stint on the injured list for now. The Yankees chose not to have Fried pitch against his old team, the Atlanta Braves, this weekend in the first series of the second half. The 31-year-old southpaw has been one of the best lefty starters in the league this year -- he's gone 11-3 with a 2.43 ERA and 113 K's in 122 innings -- but he'll be a bit more risky if he makes his next start in Toronto against the first-place Blue Jays.

According to The Athletic's Chris Kirschner, New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried (finger) isn't listed as a starter for the first series of the second half of the season this weekend in Atlanta against his former team, the Braves. It looks like the Yankees are exercising caution with one of the best lefty arms in the league after Fried was forced to leave his final start before the All-Star break last Saturday with a blister on his left index finger. The Yankees haven't announced when the 31-year-old southpaw will make his first start of the second half, but there's a good chance it will come in next week's series on the road in Canada against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. With Fried not starting this weekend, the Yankees will use right-hander Ian Hamilton in an opener role to kick off the second half at Truist Park. Fried could be a little more volatile in his first start in the second half, whenever that may be.

New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried (finger) said it's still too soon to know if he'll pitch against the Atlanta Braves after the All-Star break, but his blister is moving in the "right direction" and "getting better," the New York Daily News' Gary Phillips reports. Fried exited in his start against the Chicago Cubs on July 12 after what appeared to be a blister on his left index finger. Although it is encouraging news that he is getting better, blisters are an interesting injury because the skin needs time to heal, which in some cases could be days, and in others, a couple of weeks. Although it's nice for the Yankees and fantasy managers to know it's not a serious injury to his shoulder or elbow, it is possible that he may need to skip a start or perhaps wait a few extra days after the All-Star break to toe the rubber again. Fried has enjoyed one of his better seasons in his professional career thus far with a 2.43 ERA and 1.01 WHIP, and he is holding opponents to a .211 batting average in 122 innings pitched. Once healed from this blister issue, fantasy managers can make him a set-and-forget type of player in their lineups.

New York Yankees ace Max Fried (finger) exited his start against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday with what appeared to be a blister on his left thumb, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. The Yankees replaced him with right-hander Ian Hamilton. Fried didn't resemble his All-Star self Saturday, as he labored through three innings and allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits and three walks. The 31-year-old left-hander struck out two during a 73-pitch outing in which he totaled just 39 strikes. Notably, Fried has landed on the injured list multiple times in his career because of blisters. The Yankees should have more on his status after the game. UPDATE: The Yankees announced that Fried has a blister on his left index finger.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried allowed six hits and two earned runs in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He walked two and struck out nine, falling to 9-2 through 15 starts. Fried allowed a run in the first inning and was able to keep Boston off the board until the fifth, when Rafael Devers tattooed his final long ball in a Red Sox uniform over the Green Monster to make it 2-0. Despite yielding two or fewer earned runs this season for the fourteenth time, his offense failed to support him -- a theme from this series, as Boston swept New York and outscored them 8-4. Fried still boasts a superb 1.89 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 90:20 K:BB ratio through 95 innings, and will look to keep it rolling against the visiting Baltimore Orioles his next time out.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried yielded six hits and two earned runs over seven innings in Tuesday's 10-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. He struck out four and walked none -- improving to a stellar 9-1 record through 14 appearances this season. The former No. 7 overall pick fired 61 of 91 pitches for strikes and picked up 12 whiffs (eight with his fastball) to notch his tenth quality start. Fried has been exemplary in 2025, sporting a pristine 1.84 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 81:18 K:BB ratio through 88 innings. He's allowed two or fewer earned runs in all but one start. The 31-year-old lefty will look to continue dealing in his next outing, which should come early next week on the road against the Boston Red Sox.

New York Yankees ace Max Fried (8-1) spun another gem on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians to notch his eighth win of the season. The left-hander limited the Guardians to one hit (a single) over six innings while striking out seven and walking two in the Yankees' 4-0 victory. Fried, a former Brave, signed an eight-year, $218 million contract with the Yankees in the offseason and has looked well worth the investment so far. After shutting down Cleveland, Fried owns an elite 1.79 ERA with 77 strikeouts, 18 walks, and a 0.94 WHIP in 81 innings. He's scheduled to face the Kansas City Royals on the road next Wednesday. The Royals have mustered an unimposing .232/.290/.303 line against southpaws, which bodes well for Fried.