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Max Fried, Fresh Off AL Pitcher of the Month, Starts Game 1 for Yankees vs. Red Sox

New York trusts its $218 million ace following a dominant September to set the tone in the best-of-three.

Sep 13, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried (54) pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Fried was officially named American League Pitcher of the Month for September after going 5-0 with a 1.89 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 33.1 innings.
  • Manager Aaron Boone confirmed Fried will take the ball at Yankee Stadium for the Wild Card opener against Boston left-hander Garrett Crochet.
  • Fried capped his first Yankees season at 19-5 with a 2.86 ERA, including a 1.55 ERA over his final seven starts.
  • Crochet counters after an 18-5 season with a 2.59 ERA, an MLB-best 255 strikeouts, and an AL-leading 205.1 innings, though his post-break ERA rose to 3.20 as opponents slugged .425.
  • Fried said he will "empty the tank" given the postseason stakes, while also praising Crochet’s "off the charts" stuff and workload.