The New York Yankees spent big on Max Fried, and their $218 million investment is finally starting to turn the corner.

Fried has been both dominant and frustrating this season, posting a 3.06 ERA across 162 innings with plenty of fluctuation.

He looked untouchable early, then stumbled with a 5.54 ERA in July followed by a shaky 5.14 ERA in August.

Those numbers dragged his post-All-Star break ERA to 4.95, raising concerns about whether he could stabilize the rotation.

Signs of a turning point

Recently, Fried has shown flashes of why the Yankees targeted him, giving the rotation exactly what it desperately needed.

Over his last two outings, he’s allowed just one earned run across 13 innings, finally displaying peak efficiency and command.

That resurgence couldn’t come at a better tim

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