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2026 Fantasy Baseball Player Profile

Signed to be the co-ace, Fried became the savior of the staff in Cole's absence. He was dominant in his debut Bronx campaign, winning an AL-best 19 games and finishing as a Cy Young finalist. He proved his elite groundball rate (58%) is the perfect antidote to Yankee Stadium's short porch, neutralizing power hitters consistently.

2026 Outlook: The undisputed anchor of the rotation to start the year. Fried is a safe, elite SP1 who provides massive win equity and ratio stabilization. His curveball remains one of the most efficient pitches in baseball, allowing him to work deep into games and save the bullpen. Unlike high-velocity strikeout artists who carry injury risk, Fried’s pitch-to-contact efficiency makes him a safer bet for 190+ innings.