Max Fried's ALDS Disappointment Fuels Yankees Offseason Drive

Yankees left-hander Max Fried's disappointing ALDS start, where he allowed seven runs in just over three innings against the Blue Jays, has served as a major motivator for his offseason training. Despite that outing, his first season in pinstripes was largely successful, featuring a 2.86 ERA over 32 starts and a fourth-place finish in AL Cy Young voting. Fried, who felt strong at the end of his heaviest workload season, believes the Yankees possess the talent to compete for a championship and is using the playoff exit to continuously improve.