New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried was sensational on Thursday night against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Is the left-hander returning to his All-Star form just in time for the playoffs? Although Fried’s 18-5 record might not show it, 2025 has been something of a rollercoaster ride for the ace. Things reached a sad low in August, when Fried’s collection of consecutive bad outings had fans wondering if the Yankees should regret signing him.
There were no such concerns about Fried on Thursday. The 31-year-old pitched seven innings of near-perfect baseball, allowing zero earned runs, three hits, and just one walk.