Problem is, Fried is 2-5 with a 5.10 ERA in 20 career postseason appearances (12 starts). The Braves, the only team Fried has ever pitched for, made no effort to re-sign him.

Max Fried attempts a pick-off during the Yankees’ win over the Rays on April 20, 2025. AP. Fried missed his shot at history, but he continued to pitch like the Yankees ace in Gerrit Cole’s ...

As Fried walked off the field, instead of keeping his head down like he normally does, he looked up at the crowd, glancing in a couple of different directions at Braves fans. “Just thanking the ...