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Cole and Fried Together in Yankees Rotation for the First Time, and Their Numbers Add to Judge's 99
Max Fried returns early after a rainout, giving New York its first active rotation pairing of Fried and Gerrit Cole since he signed.
- On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Gerrit Cole and Max Fried anchored the New York Yankees' doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates, marking the first time the two aces started together in the rotation.
- Tuesday's rainout forced the Yankees to scrap Fried's final scheduled rehab start, leading to his immediate activation from the injured list to pitch Game 2 against Pittsburgh.
- Displaying $542 million in combined value, the duo bolstered the rotation, with Fried pitching five innings of one-hit ball while Cole struck out 11 in the opener.
- While New York remains without injured captain Aaron Judge and pitcher Carlos Rodon, the pairing of Cole and Fried provides significant depth to the team's depleted starting rotation.
- Manager Aaron Boone expressed optimism that having both pitchers active will stabilize the rotation, allowing them to pitch every fifth and sixth day during the final months of the season.
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Cole and Fried together in Yankees rotation for the first time, and their numbers add to Judge's 99
The Yankees showcased their pitching power with Gerrit Cole and Max Fried taking the mound together for the first time.
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