The Yankees star The AL Gold Glove Award goes to Max Fried
Even if the Yankees didn't win a long-awaited championship this autumn, their star player needs to make place in his trophy room for a new piece of eq
The Rawlings Gold Glove Award was formally given to Max Fried on Sunday who fielded his position better than any other American League pitcher in 2025. He has received the honor four times in his career National League with Braves 2020-22.
Gerrit Cole the Bronx's de facto No. 1 arm had season ending elbow surgery during spring training so Fried looked like a Cy Young contender for long stretches. The 31-year-old finished with a league-high 10 defensive runs saved (DRS) and a fielding percentage of.925.
In 2025 Fried made a career-high 39 putouts and seven pickoffs and he gave up just six stolen bases despite making a career-worst four errors.
In addition to leading baseball in wins (19) the three-time All-Star recorded a respectable 2.86 ERA and a career-high 189 strikeouts in 195.1 innings (32 starts). The Yankees gave him the highest-paying contract for a lefty in MLB history last offseason, and his overall performance confirmed why.
Fried's chances of winning the Gold Glove four times were rather high. The 2025 Sports Info Fielding Bible Award for outstanding defensive pitcher went to him last week.
