{"id":26616,"date":"2025-02-17T03:15:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T03:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=26616"},"modified":"2025-02-17T03:15:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T03:15:16","slug":"breaking-yankees-superstar-shares-thrilling-4-word-message-about-218m-pitcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=26616","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;BREAKING: Yankees Superstar Shares Thrilling 4-Word Message About $218M Pitcher!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\">New York Yankees<\/a>\u00a0bolstered their starting rotation this offseason with ex-<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/atlanta-braves\">Atlanta Braves<\/a>\u00a0All-Star\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/player\/max-fried\">Max Fried<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Count Yankees ace\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/player\/gerrit-cole\">Gerrit Cole<\/a>\u00a0among those extremely excited to see how Fried fares in pinstripes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust an excellent addition,\u201d Cole told reporters Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Cole called Fried a \u201cunique talent\u201d who should be an excellent fit in New York. Fried signed an eight-year, $218 million deal in December.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-c7b080f5591f4a19ab76c3804bd5f17e\" data-google-query-id=\"CNGF9uvdyYsDFX7zTAIdjEIqwQ\" data-ad-size=\"0x0\">\n<p>\u201cAn outlier in several regards and a highly regarded teammate as well,\u201d Cole said, according to the<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/02\/13\/sports\/yankees-two-aces-max-fried-gerrit-cole-spark-early-working-bond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<em>New York Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEyODc2MDAxNzI0NjA1OTYx\/max-fried-yankees.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEyODc2MDAxNzI0NjA1OTYx\/max-fried-yankees.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyODc2MDAxNzI0NjA1OTYx\/max-fried-yankees.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEyODc2MDAxNzI0NjA1OTYx\/max-fried-yankees.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEyODc2MDAxNzI0NjA1OTYx\/max-fried-yankees.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyODc2MDAxNzI0NjA1OTYx\/max-fried-yankees.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEyODc2MDAxNzI0NjA1OTYx\/max-fried-yankees.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyODc2MDAxNzI0NjA1OTYx\/max-fried-yankees.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been fun to get to know him through texting and talking on the phone through the offseason and then the five or six days I\u2019ve been here as well,\u201d Cole added. \u201cIt\u2019s just been a pleasure to watch him go about his work.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-80374ce5c3b3471992fd12ddcdbb52b5\" data-google-query-id=\"CMWfj-3dyYsDFSkOewcdT5wEng\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb_6__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Fried went 73-36 with a 3.07 ERA in eight seasons with the Braves. The two-time All-Star was one of the NL\u2019s most efficient pitchers the last four years, averaging 4.1 bWAR (Wins Above Replacement) and a 2.87 ERA.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He\u2019s made it a point to really engage and interact with his teammates and get to know everyone,&#8221; Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s been how you hope a big free agent acquisition coming in [would be],&#8221; Boone continued.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-a36acf0ae9ba4e9fa311452cc9230d34\" data-google-query-id=\"CMafj-3dyYsDFSkOewcdT5wEng\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb_7__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-twitter-embed\">\n<figure class=\"m-embed mm-embed--twitter l-inline\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=JakeElman97&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1890824579427320246&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonsports.com%2Fmlb%2Fyankees-gerrit-cole-exciting-4-word-message-max-fried&amp;sessionId=e5ddc389205b188c018be62384ce6f37430f6179&amp;siteScreenName=athlonsports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1890824579427320246\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Barring any surprises or injuries, Fried slots in as the Yankees\u2019 second starter. Cole remains the established ace, and inconsistent lefty Carlos Rod\u00f3n profiles as the likely third starter.<\/p>\n<p>Clarke Schmidt and Reigning AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil should round out the starting rotation. It remains unclear what the Yankees will do with veteran Marcus Stroman,<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/yankees-marcus-stroman-turns-heads-with-bold-declaration\">\u00a0who made clear Friday<\/a> he doesn\u2019t view himself as a reliever.<\/p>\n<p>Despite inking a massive contract with the reigning AL champions, Fried isn\u2019t staying content. He made it clear he intends on soaking up as much knowledge from Cole as he can during their time together.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the end of the day, we\u2019re here to win,\u201d Fried said. \u201cAnything I can learn from him that I can add to my game, I\u2019m all ears.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-embed-card--list\">\n<div class=\"m-card--media\"><a class=\"m-card--image-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/yankees-make-decision-on-clayton-beeter-traded-joey-gallo\" rel=\"\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_220\/MjEyODU4NjM0MjE5MDM4MjE3\/clayton-beeter-yankees.webp 220w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_320\/MjEyODU4NjM0MjE5MDM4MjE3\/clayton-beeter-yankees.webp 320w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjEyODU4NjM0MjE5MDM4MjE3\/clayton-beeter-yankees.webp 640w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"220px\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_220\/MjEyODU4NjM0MjE5MDM4MjE3\/clayton-beeter-yankees.jpg 220w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_320\/MjEyODU4NjM0MjE5MDM4MjE3\/clayton-beeter-yankees.jpg 320w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjEyODU4NjM0MjE5MDM4MjE3\/clayton-beeter-yankees.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"220px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0bolstered their starting rotation this offseason with ex-Atlanta Braves\u00a0All-Star\u00a0Max Fried. 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