Left-hander Max Fried and Yankees finalize $218 million, 8-year contract
Left-hander Max Fried and the New York Yankees have finalized a $218 million, eight-year contract
By AP News
Published - Dec 17, 2024, 11:35 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 17, 2024, 11:35 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Left-hander Max Fried and the New York Yankees finalized a $218 million, eight-year contract on Tuesday.
The deal was agreed to last week at the winter meetings after the Yankees lost outfielder Juan Soto to the rival Mets.
Fried’s deal is the largest for a left-handed pitcher in baseball history, $1 million more than David Price’s seven-year contract with the Boston Red Sox ahead of the 2016 season.
“He’s one of the game’s really, really good pitchers and has a really good track record now of success,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said last week. “He’s a special talent.”
