The Yankees made a significant investment to improve their rotation after losing Juan Soto, as they inked Max Fried to an eight-year deal which made him the highest-paid left-handed pitcher in MLB history.
Max Fried is joining a rotation that finished 10th in ERA- (96) and ninth in K-BB% (15.3) as a group, and the Yankees are hoping that their starting five can be an even bigger strength for them in 2025. As Aaron Boone noted in his first press conference since pitchers and catchers reported to Tampa, the rotation played a huge role in their fast start in 2024, as they were able to give the ball to an above-average starter every night without fail.