Fried earns 4th career Gold Glove Award, 1st with Yankees
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NEW YORK -- When the Yankees added Max Fried last winter, signing him to the largest contract ever issued to a left-handed pitcher, they believed they were buying more than a front-line starter. They were getting a craftsman, the kind of pitcher who takes as much pride in his defense as his curve, cutter and sinker.
That reputation held true in the Bronx, where Fried’s stellar fielding earned him a 2025 American League Gold Glove Award, the fourth of his career and his first with the Yankees. Fried joined an exclusive fraternity of pinstriped pitchers to claim the hardware, following Ron Guidry (1982-86), Mike Mussina (2001, ’03, ’08) and Bobby Shantz (1957-60).
It was a standout season overall for Fried, 31, who stood tall as the Bombers’ ace by leading the Major Leagues with 19 victories while pacing qualified pitchers with a .792 winning percentage.
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Owning the Yankees’ finest pickoff move since Andy Pettitte, Fried routinely showcased exceptional command and awareness on the mound, ready to field comebackers as well as surprise bunt attempts while controlling the running game with precision.
Fried led all Major League pitchers with 10 defensive runs saved, three more than anyone else, according to FanGraphs. He had seven pickoffs (including pickoff caught stealings), second most in the Majors behind Matthew Boyd’s 11, and led all pitchers with 39 assists.
Previously, Fried won Gold Gloves with the Braves from 2020 through ’22. He is the first Yankee to win a Gold Glove since shortstop Anthony Volpe won one as a rookie in 2023.