NEW YORK -- Juan Soto is out of the Bronx, but Max Fried is coming in.
Having just lost one of the best offensive players in baseball in free agency, the New York Yankees pivoted in a big way on Tuesday, reportedly agreeing to an eight-year, $218 million contract with pitcher Max Fried, a record guaranteed deal for a left-hander.
The move, which was first reported by ESPN and is subject to Fried passing his physical, comes on the heels of the Yankees getting outbid for superstar outfielder Soto by the New York Mets earlier this week.