Max Fried 'Rusty' in Yankees Spring Debut, Pitches 3 Scoreless Innings

Max Fried made his Yankees spring debut against Panama, pitching three scoreless innings despite admitting to feeling 'rusty' and 'out of sync.' He scattered one hit and three walks while striking out one across 56 pitches. Though his control was 'a little off' and velocity/spin rates were down on several pitches, manager Aaron Boone noted his 'stuff was good,' hitting 95 mph. Fried was pleased to hit his pitch count and keep Panama off the scoreboard, also working on controlling the running game. He posted a 2.86 ERA in 2025.