Just as the chorus of worry was about to reach a crescendo, Max Fried turned his season around. He began his Yankees tenure on an unbelievable heater, going 10-2 with a 1.92 ERA and 2.81 FIP through his first 17 starts, inserting his name onto the shortlists for All-Star Game starter and the AL Cy Young. But then came an ugly stretch from July 1st through August 16th, Fried going 3-3 with a 6.80 ERA and 4.63 FIP in eight starts. This regression along with struggles from every other member in the rotation were a primary factor in the team playing to a losing record for much of the summer. Fortunately for the Yankees, Fried found the requisite fix and has now made three straight starts of at least six innings allowing four hits and one or fewer runs in each — good for a 0.90 ERA and 2.69 FIP

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