Yankees' Updated Rotation, Payroll After Max Fried's Rumored 8-Year, $218M Contract

The New York Yankees have added another star pitcher to the top of their rotation.

The Yankees signed left-hander Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million contract, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Fried and returning ace Gerrit Cole are now set to lead the Yankees rotation into the 2025 season.

Projected 2025 Yankees rotation

1. Gerrit Cole
2. Max Fried
3. Carlos Rodón
   
4. Luis Gil
   
5. Clarke Schmidt

The Yankees had a $193 million current total and $229 million projected total on the 2025 payroll prior to the Fried signing, according to Spotrac.