This piece is part of our Hot Stove Takes series, where staff members give quick reactions to the latest notable MLB transactions. Below are our thoughts on Max Fried’s eight-year, $218 million contract with the New York Yankees.
Stephanie Apstein: This is a good move for the Yankees. With Juan Soto gone, they need to shore up the lineup, but Fried takes the rotation from a question mark to a strength, and he profiles as the kind of pitcher who will age well.
