US EditionMax Fried set for Yankees' debut vs. Nestor Cortes, Brewers
- On March 23, 2025, at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, Max Fried, in his New York Yankees debut, faced the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning.
- The Yankees signed the 31-year-old Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal on December 17 after he spent seven-plus seasons with the Braves, where he was 73-36 with a 3.07 ERA.
- The Yankees traded Nestor Cortes to Milwaukee for closer Devin Williams four days before signing Fried, and with Gerrit Cole sidelined after Tommy John surgery, Fried and Carlos Rodon are now the Yankees' top two starters.
- Prior to his debut, Fried said on Thursday morning, "There's obviously a flood of emotions," and "I'm really excited to get out there in Yankee Stadium for the first time but also trying to ground myself."
- Nestor Cortes, now with the Brewers, also made his debut against his former team, with Aaron Boone noting, "I'm really proud of who Nestor became with us, really establishing himself in this league, making an All-Star team which I predicted for him," while Cortes stated, "I'm excited to face everybody.
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Max Fried set for Yankees' debut vs. Nestor Cortes, Brewers
Max Fried was the big starting pitching acquisition for the New York Yankees. For the Milwaukee Brewers, it was Nestor Cortes, who spent five seasons in Yankee pinstripes.
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