To say Max Fried and the start of his eight-year, $218 million pact with the Yankees has paid off is a good joke. The big lefty is 11-2 on the year with a stellar 2.27 ERA. Very easily an early favorite for the AL Cy Young.
And on Saturday agains the Cubs, Fried will go for his MLB-best 12th win of the year. He labored through five innings in last Sunday’s 6-4 victory over the Mets, allowing three runs and striking out five. Fried will look to close out his strong first half with an equally strong start after posting a 5.