With rotation in flux, Yankees relying on Max Fried as he prepares to face Tigers
Considering all the rotation injuries they’ve dealt with, the New York Yankees need Max Fried to have a big year. His last outing provided a glimpse of what Fried could do every fifth game. Fried held Pittsburgh to one run in 5 2/3 innings on Friday. He’ll look to at least duplicate that start against streaking Detroit in the finale of a three-game series Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers have won five straight, including a 5-0 shutout on Tuesday. Fried signed a hefty eight-year, $218 million contract as a free agent in mid-December. With ace Gerrit Cole out for the season…
