Where Max Fried will land remains a hot topic, as the pitcher, formerly with the Braves, seems likely to depart Atlanta. Speculation points to him heading north, with the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox emerging as potential destinations.
To date, Max Fried has spent his entire MLB career with the Braves, but with his rumored market value climbing, Atlanta may not remain his home for much longer. Instead, AL East rivals—the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox—are reportedly showing strong interest in acquiring him. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Fried, along with Corbin Burnes, is one of the most coveted names on the free agency market.
“[Burnes and Fried] haven’t pitched in over two months, yet their value has skyrocketed due to contracts awarded to pitchers with far less impressive track records,” Bob Nightengale wrote. “When Matthew Boyd lands a 2-year, $29 million deal despite not throwing more than 79 innings since 2019, Luis Severino secures $67 million over three years, and Blake Snell earns an average annual salary of $36.4 million, Burnes and Fried are poised to exceed $200 million. The San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, and Boston Red Sox are all in the mix.”
“The only suspense lies in whether Fried signs first or waits for Burnes to set the market. Fried has likely outpriced himself for the Braves and is expected to land with either the Yankees or Red Sox. If Juan Soto joins the Mets, Fried could benefit from an intense bidding war between Boston and New York.”
Max Fried drawing big interest from Yankees, Red Sox
“The only suspense lies in whether Fried signs first or waits for Burnes to set the market. Fried has likely outpriced himself for the Braves and is expected to land with either the Yankees or Red Sox. If Juan Soto joins the Mets, Fried could benefit from an intense bidding war between Boston and New York.”
