NYY · P
Max Fried
Age 32 B/T L/L 6′4″, 190 lb USA MLB debut 2017
- The Yankees’ roster as it stands #2 starter · 129 IP · 2.7 WAR in the role
- Injured list 2026: Left elbow bone bruise (Aug 17–Aug 29)
- Trade read Unlikely to be traded: NYY expects to contend (61% playoff odds) and he’s a regular.
Keystone Stuff 100 47th pct
2026 fWAR 3.5
Projected 2027 WAR 3.1 at 146 IP · 2.7 in his 2027 role
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 1,696 pitches
112.2 IP2.80 ERA2.65 FIP 46° arm
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutter23% use | 23% | 91.8 | 7.1 | −2.3 | 102 | 102 | 27% | +2.41 |
| Sinker21% use | 21% | 93.1 | 4.2 | +10.3 | 95 | 91 | 19% | +0.86 |
| Four-seam18% use | 18% | 94.8 | 16.3 | +3.3 | 106 | 102 | 18% | +0.45 |
| Curveball14% use | 14% | 73.7 | −16.9 | −10.5 | 107 | 92 | 29% | +1.71 |
| Sweeper12% use | 12% | 79.8 | −4.3 | −17.7 | 106 | 95 | 31% | +1.59 |
| Changeup12% use | 12% | 85.6 | 4.7 | +15.0 | 80 | 94 | 31% | +0.88 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Fried: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Parker Messick CLE · ’00 | 96 | 4.9 | 3.9 | Pre-arb |
| 30 | Andrew Alvarez WSH · ’99 | 97 | 2.5 | 2.2 | Pre-arb |
| 27 | Framber Valdez DET · ’93 | 96 | 2.0 | 2.2 | Signed $47.5M |
| 26 | MacKenzie Gore TEX · ’99 | 94 | 2.8 | 2.8 | Arb |
| 25 | Eduardo Rodriguez AZ · ’93 | 91 | 3.2 | 1.6 | Signed $19.0M |
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
2027 3.1 WAR Guaranteed $31.5M
2028 2.5 WAR Guaranteed $31.5M
2029 1.9 WAR Guaranteed $31.5M
2030 1.4 WAR Guaranteed $31.5M
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026AAA | AAA | Scranton/ | 32 | 1 | 3 IP | 3 IP · 6.00 ERA · 21.4% K · 0.0% BB |
ABS challenges · 2026
Baseball Savant
As pitcher 67% 2/3 won · 0.0 runs