Following the devastating injury to Gerrit Cole, the New York Yankees' season likely hinges on ace Max Fried exceeding expectations.

While the loss of long-time ace Gerrit Cole has no doubt harmed the New York Yankees' hopes in 2025 and stripped them from a steadying presence at the front of the rotation, they do have another ace ready to step into that particular breach.

On the December afternoon Max Fried was formally fitted for pinstripes, the left-hander spoke about looking forward to pairing with Gerrit Cole at the top of the Yankees' rotation, saying that he would be “excited to sit and watch every single one of his starts.

Rodón was named the Yankees’ Opening Day starter by manager Aaron Boone on Friday afternoon. “He was lined up and I feel really good about giving him the ball,“ Boone said before Friday night’s spring game against the Phillies.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has named left-hander Carlos Rodon as the starting pitcher for Opening Day of the 2025 season. This decision comes after ace Gerrit Cole was in

The New York Yankees have announced their Opening Day starter, as manager Aaron Boone told the media Friday that left-hander Carlos Rodón will get the start

Plans for a pair of aces are on hold with Gerrit Cole out for the 2025 season before it began, pushing Max Fried to the front of the New York Yankees' rotation.

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole decided on Tommy John surgery Monday, the procedure was done Tuesday in Los Angeles and the expected aftermath elevates Max Fried to No. 1 starter. The Yankees’ $218 million free agent signing indeed will be regarded as the new staff ace,

The New York Yankees thought they were forming a formidable duo atop their rotation when they signed Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal this offseason, but that will not be the case with Gerrit Cole needing Tommy John surgery and expecting to miss the 2025 season.