Max Fried Anchors Yankees Rotation Amid Historic Start
Max Fried Anchors Yankees Rotation Amid Historic Start

Max Fried Anchors Yankees Rotation Amid Historic Start

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Max Fried has become the ace of the New York Yankees, starting the season with a 6-0 record and an AL-leading 1.05 ERA through eight starts. Fried's dominance is attributed in part to Yankees coach Matt Blake, who introduced data-driven pitching techniques that have enhanced Fried's pitch repertoire, including his sinker, curveball, changeup, and sweeper. With Gerrit Cole sidelined by injury, Fried has anchored the rotation, pitching at least six innings in his last six outings and consistently delivering quality starts. His performance ranks third-best in franchise history for ERA through eight starts and has placed him in early AL Cy Young Award contention. Comparisons have been made to Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but Fried's reliability and innings pitched give the Yankees a competitive advantage. Fried's evolution from Braves star to potential All-Star starter in New York demonstrates the value of blending traditional pitching with advanced analytics.

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