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NYY •
1 day ago
Brent Headrick spoiled what would have been the Yankees’ second straight shutout in the series by giving up an RBI single to Jarren Duran in the ninth. Fried, who has yet to get the chance to complete a game for the Yankees, allowed just three hits and walked two in the 100-pitch outing. He topped his previous season high in strikeouts by three. Fried is 3-1 with a 2.40 ERA through six starts. He’ll take on the Rangers on Monday.
NYY •
8 days ago
Fried gave up a walk and a two-run homer in the first. The other runs all came in the sixth, when the Angels strung together a walk, a single and a double with one out. That made it 3-3, and after Fried was replaced, Fernando Cruz allowed both inherited runners to score. Fried had good velocity today, topping out at 98 mph. His sinker was up 1.3 mph from his season average, putting him back to where he was in 2025. It’s just the third time in 37 starts as a Yankee that he’s been charged with five earned runs. He’ll take a 2-1 record and a 2.96 ERA into his next start against the Red Sox.
NYY •
12 days ago
Fried limited Tampa Bay’s lineup to just six hits with runs crossing the plate in the first, sixth and eighth innings. He did a phenomenal job eliminating hard contact as the Rays registered just nine hard-hit balls in this one with only one going for extra bases. The 32-year-old southpaw has been exceptional so far this season with a 1.93 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 20/5 K/BB ratio over 28 innings of work. He’ll face the Angels in a favorable home matchup on Thursday.
NYY •
18 days ago
Fried, who won his first two starts, left with a 4-3 lead, but the Marlins scored four runs in the eighth to spoil things. He’ll bring a 1.35 ERA into his fourth start against the Rays.
NYY •
23 days ago
Fried was dominant yet again in his second consecutive road outing, holding the Mariners off the board over seven frames to extend his scoreless streak to 13 1/3 innings across his first two starts. He scattered three hits and one walk while collecting six strikeouts. The 32-year-old left-hander has a chance to continue his excellent start when he takes on the Marlins in New York on Sunday.
NYY •
29 days ago
It was just poor luck for the Giants that they never had the guys on base to employ their huge advantage over the rest of the league in situational hitting. Fried’s velocity crept back up some tonight; he averaged 95.4 mph with his fastball in the first two innings and 94.6 mph overall, up from 94.0 mph last time out. This is actually the first time ever that Fried has earned a win in his first outing of the season. Last year, the Yankees won 20-9 in his debut, but Fried gave up six runs — two earned — and was pulled one out shy of qualifying for the win. In 2024 with Atlanta, he didn’t even make it out of the first inning while facing the Phillies. Fried will pitch in Seattle next time out.
NYY •
about 1 month ago
Fried’s velocity today was still down 1.5-2 mph from last year, and he gave up 11 hard-hit balls. However, it’s probably still safe to assume that he’ll back a lot closer to his usual self on Opening Day, when he’s set to face the Giants. Last year, he topped out at 95.1 mph in his Mar. 18 spring start. Today, he topped out at 95.5 mph.
NYY •
about 1 month ago
It’s merely a formality as Fried will get the ball to kick off the regular season next Wednesday at Oracle Park in San Francisco with both Gerrit Cole (elbow) and Carlos Rodón (elbow) opening on the injured list. The 32-year-old southpaw was outstanding in his Yankees debut last year, posting an American League-leading 19 wins along with a 2.86 ERA across 195 1/3 innings over 32 starts. He’s a top 10-12 range fantasy starter in drafts this spring.
Source: New York Yankees
NYY •
about 1 month ago
He struck out four and walked none. Fried’s velocity was down about 1.5 mph from last season, but that was pretty much the norm for him last spring, too. It’ll probably be there when he needs it.
NYY •
about 2 months ago
Fried allowed just two hits on the night and didn’t walk a batter. The 32-year-old southpaw actually navigated the first four innings unscathed, then returned to start the fifth and served up a solo homer to Endy Rodriguez. Fried got six whiffs on 67 pitches on the evening, posting a CSW of 28 percent. Expect him to make at least one additional start in Grapefruit League play before the regular season kicks off.
NYY •
about 2 months ago
Fried had no issue handling the Panama lineup in the exhibition bout. He wasn’t dominant as he allowed three walks, but he worked around those free passes to keep the WBC club off the board. Fried will likely be stretched out to four innings next week as he works his way to pitching at the top of the New York rotation to open 2026.
NYY •
7 months ago
Woof. It’s tied for the shortest start that Fried has made on the season, as he had one three inning start in mid-July that he was pulled from due to a blister issue. The 31-year-old southpaw served up a two-run homer to Ernie Clement in the second inning to get the scoring started. They piled on with three more in the third and their first two hitters reached to start the fourth inning before Fried mercifully handed the ball over to the bullpen. He got just five swings and misses in 51 pitches on the afternoon, posting an underwhelming CSW of 24 percent. Unless the Yankees can rally, it looks like it’ll be a disappointing end to what was otherwise a terrific season for the veteran left-hander.
NYY •
7 months ago
Fried locked horns with Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet in a throwback pitcher’s duel and authored an impressive performance in his Pinstripes postseason debut, generating 19 swinging strikes and allowing only one extra-base hit over six innings. The 31-year-old southpaw didn’t face much resistance from Boston’s lineup until a pair of fourth-inning hits put a pair of runners in scoring position before he punched out Jarren Duran to eliminate the threat. He wriggled out of another jam in the ensuing frame to keep the Red Sox off the scoreboard. Things began to unravel a bit in the sixth when Carlos Narváez worked a nine-pitch walk against him before a double-play ball off the bat of Nate Eaton got him out of the tight spot. He was forced to settle for a no-decision after Luke Weaver allowed a pair of seventh inning runs following his departure.
NYY •
7 months ago
Yankees manager Aaron Boone made it official that Fried will square off against Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium to kick off a highly-anticipated three-game series between the longtime rivals. The 31-year-old wrapped up his first season in Pinstripes with an American League-leading 19 wins and a 2.86 ERA across 195 1/3 innings over 32 starts.
Source: Max Goodman
NYY •
7 months ago
Fried put the finishing touches on what may have been the best regular season of his career. The White Sox were clueless against his deep repertoire and he forced a swing-and-miss with five different pitches. His command was excellent too, dotting everything on the edges and forcing hitters to make uncomfortable decisions. He’ll close his regular season with 19 wins to lead the league and a 2.86 ERA.
NYY •
7 months ago
Fried scattered just three hits on the night — all of them singles — while issuing one base on balls. The only scoring threat against him came in the second inning as Jeremiah Jackson drew a one-out walk and Coby Mayo followed with a single. Fried then rallied to retire the next two hitters to diffuse the situation. He got a whopping 28 swings and misses on 87 pitches on the night — eight on his changeup — while posting an other-worldly CSW of 48 percent. Now 18-5 on the season, he’ll carry a stellar 2.92 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and a 182/49 K/BB ratio (188 1/3 innings) into his final regular season tune-up against the White Sox on Wednesday.
NYY •
7 months ago
Fried worked around two runners in each of the first two innings and kept Boston off the board through four before Alex Bregman took him deep for a solo homer in the fifth. Three straight hits with out one would put a second run on the board for the Red Sox and knock Fried from the game at 105 pitches with six strikeouts. The 31-year-old left-hander will take an excellent 3.03 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and a 169/48 K/BB ratio across 181 1/3 innings into a start against the Orioles in Baltimore on Thursday.
NYY •
8 months ago
Fried gave up six hits, walked one and struck out four. The 31-year-old left-hander had allowed just two runs in 20 innings over his last three starts entering play Sunday. Fried has a 3.02 ERA and 163/46 in 176 innings this year. He’s lined up to face the Red Sox on the road next weekend.
NYY •
8 months ago
Fried outstanding on Tuesday, tossing five shutout frames in Houston before two hits and a groundout brought a run in to score for the Astros in the sixth inning. He gave the Yankees one more scoreless inning, ending his day after seven with five strikeouts. The 31-year-old left-hander holds a 2.98 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and a 159/45 K/BB ratio across 169 innings. He’ll take on the Blue Jays in New York on Sunday.
NYY •
8 months ago
Despite having to go 45 minutes in between innings after a nine-run third in which the Yankees saw 77 pitches, Fried had a no-hitter going through five. He then gave up three straight singles in the sixth to score a run. The Yankees were probably fine with that, since there was no way they wanted Fried going the distance in this one. The lefty ended up throwing 94 pitches in his seven innings and winning for the 14th time this year. He’ll face the Astros in a road start next week.
NYY •
8 months ago
Fried gave up four hits, walked three and struck out seven. The 31-year-old left-hander bounced back after allowing seven runs in his last start, but a lack of run support cost him a win. Fried has a 3.14 ERA and 148/40 K/BB ratio in 155 innings this year. He’s lined up to face the Nationals at home next week.
NYY •
8 months ago
The struggles for Fried continue, but this time they come with a win. Consolation prizes are cool, sometimes. The left-hander was ineffective early and often; allowing eight hits and two homers including a three-run shot from Masyn Winn. Fried possessed an ERA blow 2.00 heading into July, but that’s ballooned to 3.26 over his last eight starts. A chance to rebound comes Friday against the Red Sox.
NYY •
9 months ago
Fried gave up eight hits, walked one and struck out three. The 31-year-old left-hander allowed four runs for the third time in his last four starts. Fried has seen his ERA go from 2.43 to 2.94 over that stretch. He’s lined up to face the Cardinals on the road next weekend.
NYY •
9 months ago
Fried gave up eight hits, walked three and struck out seven. The 31-year-old left-hander has allowed at least four runs in five of his last six starts. Fried has a 2.78 and 132/35 K/BB ratio in 139 innings this year. He’s lined up to face the Astros at home this weekend.
NYY •
9 months ago
The unearned runs were the product of an Anthony Volpe error. Fried allowed just four hits, and he fanned nine for the third time this year. He’s tied with Garrett Crochet and Freddy Peralta for the major league lead with 12 victories. He’ll likely make his next start Monday against the Rangers.
NYY •
9 months ago
Fried’s line doesn’t look great, but this poor start had more bad luck in it than bad pitching. The Yankees made three errors behind him which led to two unearned runs and a lot more undue stress that could have been avoided. Also, he kept looking down at his left hand and rubbing it on his pants as this game went along, possibly indicating he could still be dealing with the blisters that have troubled him lately. Of course, he also did not miss many bats and invited trouble by letting two many men on base, poor defense aside. This was a start to forget and he’ll look to right the ship in his next start against the Rays. Just keep an eye out for any updates regarding his blisters.
NYY •
9 months ago
Fried was unable to start Friday’s second-half opener against Atlanta due to a lingering blister issue, but it appears he’ll be ready to take the ball again midway through next week. The 31-year-old southpaw has dealt with blister issues throughout his career and had this latest one crop up during his final first-half outing. They tend to be a recurring issue, so fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his upcoming outing in Toronto.
Source: Bryan Hoch
NYY •
9 months ago
Fried had been scheduled to start the second half opener on Friday night, but he and the Yankees wanted to give his blister a few extra days to calm down. It sounds like if he continues to progress he’ll slot into the team’s rotation early next week, but a backdated stint on the injured list remains a possibility if it continues to linger.
Source: Gary Phillips
NYY •
9 months ago
The Yankees are opening the second half with an opener. Marcus Stroman and Cam Schlitter could both be available in relief, but those plans haven’t been disclosed. There hasn’t been any update on whether Fried will be available at all this weekend. If Fried can’t go, we imagine the Yankees will use Will Warren tomorrow and Carlos Rodón on Sunday.
Source: Greg Joyce
NYY •
10 months ago
Fried was lifted from his final first-half start after allowing four runs — three earned — on 73 pitches (39 strikes) over three innings. He struck out two and also issued three walks. The 31-year-old fantasy ace will certainly benefit from next week’s All-Star break, but blister issues tend to be complicated matters and usually require rest before they can be truly resolved. The hope here for the Yankees and fantasy managers is that they managed to catch it before the issue became a greater concern. He’s made four trips to the injured list over the last eight years due to blister issues. There should be a definitive update on his status and outlook at some point later this weekend. We’ll have updates on the developing situation as it unfolds.
Source: New York Yankees