On the December afternoon Max Fried was formally fitted for pinstripes, the left-hander spoke about looking forward to pairing with Gerrit Cole at the top of the Yankees' rotation, saying that he would be “excited to sit and watch every single one of his starts.

With Gerrit Cole down for the count, the New York Yankees are going to need to get even more out of Max Fried in his first year with the team. If he pitches well, the Atlanta Braves may regret letting him walk.

Yankees pitcher Max Fried spoke about the pressure of replacing Gerrit Cole following his injury, emphasizing his focus on being himself rather than f