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This will be Max Fried’s first big moment in pinstripes. So far, the lefthander has been worth every penny the New York Yankees have paid him. He’s stepped into the role of Yankees rotation ace after Gerrit Cole was lost for the season. Fried’s been dominant in pitching to a 1.11 ERA. As the first move in the Yankees’ pivot after losing Juan Soto in free agency to the Mets, Fried has looked like anything but a runner-up prize.
But, to the Yankees faithful, to the Bleacher Creatures, and even to some within the organization, facing down Soto and the New York Mets Sunday night, making his first Subway Series start will be Fried’s first big “true Yankee” moment. He will take the mound with the series tied 1-1.
New York Yankees starting pitcher Max FriedNathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
So, what does history tell us to expect from this matchup?
Well, basically, it’s a chess game played at 95 miles an hour. It’s Soto’s power and patience against a left-hander who thrives on disrupting timing. And after 13 career meetings, we can expect a battle.
Soto has held his own in these showdowns, hitting .333 with nine hits in 27 at-bats. True to form, he’s worked five walks, running his on-base percentage to an impressive .438.
Fried has kept Soto in the yard. Zero home runs and just one extra-base hit. A double, and a modest .370 slugging percentage. That adds up to an .808 OPS.
Not a strikeout pitcher, Fried has been at his best against Soto in the past. He struck him out nine times, leaning on a devastating curveball and changeup.
It’s a fascinating look at two of the game’s best, but they’ve never faced each other in the Subway Series in a nationally-televised game where the crowd will be highly emotional, screaming at Soto.
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But, to the Yankees faithful, to the Bleacher Creatures, and even to some within the organization, facing down Soto and the New York Mets Sunday night, making his first Subway Series start will be Fried’s first big “true Yankee” moment. He will take the mound with the series tied 1-1.
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New York Yankees starting pitcher Max FriedNathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
So, what does history tell us to expect from this matchup?
Well, basically, it’s a chess game played at 95 miles an hour. It’s Soto’s power and patience against a left-hander who thrives on disrupting timing. And after 13 career meetings, we can expect a battle.
Soto has held his own in these showdowns, hitting .333 with nine hits in 27 at-bats. True to form, he’s worked five walks, running his on-base percentage to an impressive .438.
Fried has kept Soto in the yard. Zero home runs and just one extra-base hit. A double, and a modest .370 slugging percentage. That adds up to an .808 OPS.
Not a strikeout pitcher, Fried has been at his best against Soto in the past. He struck him out nine times, leaning on a devastating curveball and changeup.
It’s a fascinating look at two of the game’s best, but they’ve never faced each other in the Subway Series in a nationally-televised game where the crowd will be highly emotional, screaming at Soto.
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