The Atlanta Braves' President of Baseball Operations is known for making bold trades, but so far, he and his team have been quiet this offseason. What's more, they already watched homegrown All-Star pitcher Max Fried sign with the New York Yankees.

Max Fried had not expected to wind up in pinstripes. The left-hander, who agreed to a $218 million, eight-year contract, says that "When the Yankees say they’re interested in you, you perk up and you listen.

Fried joined the Yankees after a successful eight-year stretch with the Braves in which he went 73-36 with a 3.07 ERA.

Shortly after Max Fried agreed to the largest contract ever for a left-handed pitcher, the Yankees’ new ace did not consider splurging on a fancy car or a lavish home. “The first thing that kind of popped into my mind was probably just,

MLB’s highest-paid lefthander isn't content with what he’s accomplished. Neither is his new team, which is already thinking of how to maximize his talent.

Fried was introduced at the Stadium during a news conference Wednesday as the centerpiece for this new-look Yankees team that’s also added Cody Bellinger and Devin Williams

Max Fried officially signed his contract with the New York Yankees on Wednesday, putting pen to paper before addressing the media for the first time in his new

The Yankees will look within as they prepare for a new year with the same goal: A tickertape parade through the Canyon of Heroes.

The Yankees believe new pitcher Max Fried has "room to evolve" after signing an eight-year, $218 million deal. Added pitching coach Matt Blake: "We like that."

The Calgary Flames signed defenseman Brayden Pachal to a two-year, $2.375 million contract extension on Tuesday.

The New York Yankees signed left-handed ace Max Fried over right-hander Corbin Burnes, who left the Baltimore Orioles for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Since the early 1990s, the Atlanta Braves have been one of the most consistently successful franchises in Major League Baseball, missing the postseason only nine times in the last 33 seasons (not counting the strike-shortened 1994 season when there was no postseason).