TAMPA — Growing up in Encino, California, Max Fried had the privilege of learning from a seven-time All-Star and World Series champion. That would be Reggie Smith, who spent 17 seasons in the ...

TAMPA, Fla. – The signature Max Fried curveball was on display Saturday, unleashed during his second live batting practice of Yankees’ camp. “Sometimes it’s feeling really good ...

Max Fried learned his curveball from his “baseball mentor,” Reggie Smith, when he was a kid attending the longtime outfielder’s baseball academy in California. Nearly 20 years later ...

TAMPA — Max Fried and Gerrit Cole are two very different pitchers on the mound but alike in their talent and drive to succeed. So the two new rotation mates have hit it off so far at spring ...

After spending his first eight seasons in the big leagues with the Atlanta Braves, starting pitcher Max Fried joined the New York Yankees this winter on a massive eight-year, $218 million contract.

One of the New York Yankees' biggest signings this offseason was inking Max Fried on an eight-year, $218 million contract. It was the largest contract in major league history given to a southpaw.

Boone is impressed with Fried’s arsenal of pitches, from his fastball to his curveball and sweeper, which earned him his contract. Fried was with the Atlanta Braves for eight years, finishing ...