Max Fried projection

Max Fried (LHP, NYY) projects to strike out 23.3% of batters, walk or hit 8.6% and allow home runs to 2.10%, working about 5.2 innings per start.

2026 season: 12 starts, 112.7 innings, 104 strikeouts, 35 walks + HBP, 4 home runs.

2025 Statcast: xwOBA allowed 0.287, CSW 27.469%.