Fried did end up withdrawing from the All-Star Game due to a blister, so Skubal would have gotten the start regardless. But still, it was a cool gesture from Fried to make that phone call.

Carlos Rodon arrived at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta with his family on Tuesday. His wife, Ashley, their daughter Willow and their two sons, Bo and Silo, accompanied him at the marquee event.

Just because he skipped pitching Tuesday night’s All‑Star Game doesn’t mean Max Fried wasn’t working. The Yankees ace may not have taken the mound, but he was doing duty as “Uncle Max.” Fried spent ...

Just because he skipped pitching Tuesday night’s All‑Star Game doesn’t mean Max Fried wasn’t working. The Yankees ace may not have taken the mound, but he was ...

Max Fried throws a pitch during his July 6 start. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post “Just a lot of machinations,” Boone said Friday of the decision for Fried to get replaced for the All-Star Game.

NEW YORK – Yankees’ lefty Max Fried felt that Tarik Skubal deserved to start the All-Star Game for the AL. So he told the Detroit Tigers ’ lefty directly, in a recent phone call.

Fried taking the mound in the first inning at Truist Park in Atlanta would have been a made-for-TV moment. Alas, it won't ...

The New York Yankees ace has been replaced by a teammate on the All-Star Game roster, raising injury concerns.

But it wasn’t from Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, nor was it from American League All-Star manager Aaron Boone, who ultimately made the selection. It was from New York Yankees ace Max Fried. "He asked me ...

“If there was a time to get it, this was the one,” said Fried, who added that “ideally” he would not miss any time. Max Fried throws during All-Star workouts on July 14, 2025.

Sure, Fried might’ve deferred his All‑Star inning, but between derby duties and toddler transports, he’s been busy. It seems like “Uncle Max” is as cool an honor as All-Star.