The Atlanta Braves lost Max Fried to the New York Yankees this offseason. They are loaded with offensive talent and need to build a rotation to complement that.

The New York Yankees hope Max Fried pitches like he did in 2021 — when he won the World Series clincher for the Atlanta Braves.

New York Yankees free agent signing Max Fried is named a nightmare contract after he inked a $218 million deal.

Most of the top starting pitchers have signed in free agency, but there are still some veteran arms who could provide quality innings in 2025.

The inclination might have been for the Mets to splurge on an ace, but they have been steadfast in preaching the importance of sustainability over instant gratification.

Although there are still free agents to be signed, let's reassess the standings now that we're in the middle of the offseason.

Fried's eight-year, $218 million contract is the fourth-largest ever signed by a starting pitcher, and the largest ever for a lefty. He'll be under immense pressure to keep performing late into his 30s, as he's already 31 entering his first season in the Bronx.

Despite already making a huge offseason move to improve their starting rotation for the 2025 season, the New York Yankees may not be done adding in this area. A

That leaves just one free agent in the top six on the board as we turn towards 2025: infielder Alex Bregman, who MLBTR ranked as the offseason’s #3 free agent at the outset of the winter back in November.

As the calendar flips to the new year, it's a time for everyone to set new goals and make predictions for the months ahead -- and MLB teams are no different. With that in mind, each of our beat report

Who will sign Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman? Which team negotiated the best contract for an ace? What's been the smartest short-term deal? Our MLB experts weigh in.

The New York Yankees have been busy this offseason ever since losing out on Juan Soto. They traded for both Devin Williams and Cody Bellinger and also signed Max Fried and Paul Goldschmidt. Entering the 2025 season,