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Max Fried’s Slump Persists Ahead of Yankees-Redox S Start

Analysts flag a curveball dip as Aaron Boone points to command, and the Yankees dismiss a blister as the cause.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 10: (NEW YORK DAILES OUT) Max Fried #54 of the New York Yankees in action against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium on August 10, 2025 in New York City. The Astros defeated the Yankees 7-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Fried has a 6.80 ERA over his past eight starts after opening the season with one of MLB’s best ERAs through his first 17.
  • His most recent outing was a seven–earned run performance with two home runs allowed against the Cardinals.
  • The left-hander is scheduled to face the Red Sox on Friday night at Yankee Stadium to open a four-game series.
  • Metrics cited by The Athletic show his curveball Stuff+ fell from 120 before July 1 to 111 after, with opponent slugging rising from .321 to .409 as the team downplays any blister effect.
  • Boone attributes the slide to command issues, Fried says he needs to get back to his standard, and the Yankees have dropped seven of his last 11 starts.