Max Fried signs record $218 million contract with New York Yankees

Max Fried has signed an eight-year, $218 million contract with the New York Yankees, marking the largest deal in baseball history for a Jewish player and a left-handed pitcher. This contract surpasses the previous record held by David Price. Fried, 31, joins the Yankees after a successful eight-year stint with the Atlanta Braves, where he won a World Series. He had a solid 2024 season, finishing with an 11-10 record and a 3.25 ERA. The contract significantly exceeds the previous record for a Jewish player, which was $84 million by Shawn Green in 1999. Fried's signing has sparked celebrations among Jewish Yankees fans.