Max Fried

New York Yankees, Starting Pitcher
Age: 32y-1m-18d (Jan 18, 1994)
Exp: 7.148 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2012
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$14,500,000

2026 Cash

$22,000,000

Career Earnings

$65,067,338

2025-2032 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Max Fried signed a 8 year, $218,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $218,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $27,250,000. In 2026, Fried will earn a base salary of $12,000,000 and a signing bonus of $10,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $14,500,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $218,000,000
Average Salary:
$27,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2033 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.148
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 31 6.148 $14,500,000 $27,250,000 11.31% $22,000,000 $22,000,000
2026 32 7.148 $14,500,000 $27,250,000 11.17% $22,000,000 $44,000,000
2027 33 7.148 $31,500,000 $27,250,000 11.03% $29,000,000 $73,000,000
2028 34 7.148 $31,500,000 $27,250,000 10.90% $29,000,000 $102,000,000
2029 35 7.148 $31,500,000 $27,250,000 10.77% $29,000,000 $131,000,000
2030 36 7.148 $31,500,000 $27,250,000 10.64% $29,000,000 $160,000,000
2031 37 7.148 $31,500,000 $27,250,000 - $29,000,000 $189,000,000
2032 38 7.148 $31,500,000 $27,250,000 - $29,000,000 $218,000,000
2033 39 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 31 6.148 $12,000,000 $2,500,000 - - $14,500,000 $27,250,000
2026 32 7.148 $12,000,000 $2,500,000 - - $14,500,000 $27,250,000
2027 33 - $29,000,000 $2,500,000 - - $31,500,000 $27,250,000
2028 34 - $29,000,000 $2,500,000 - - $31,500,000 $27,250,000
2029 35 - $29,000,000 $2,500,000 - - $31,500,000 $27,250,000
2030 36 - $29,000,000 $2,500,000 - - $31,500,000 $27,250,000
2031 37 - $29,000,000 $2,500,000 - - $31,500,000 $27,250,000
2032 38 - $29,000,000 $2,500,000 - - $31,500,000 $27,250,000
2033 39 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 31 $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $218,000,000 $22,000,000 $27,250,000
2026 32 $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $22,000,000 $44,000,000 $196,000,000 $22,000,000 $28,000,000
2027 33 $29,000,000 - $29,000,000 $73,000,000 $174,000,000 $24,333,333 $29,000,000
2028 34 $29,000,000 - $29,000,000 $102,000,000 $145,000,000 $25,500,000 $29,000,000
2029 35 $29,000,000 - $29,000,000 $131,000,000 $116,000,000 $26,200,000 $29,000,000
2030 36 $29,000,000 - $29,000,000 $160,000,000 $87,000,000 $26,666,667 $29,000,000
2031 37 $29,000,000 - $29,000,000 $189,000,000 $58,000,000 $27,000,000 $29,000,000
2032 38 $29,000,000 - $29,000,000 $218,000,000 $29,000,000 $27,250,000 $29,000,000
Contract Notes

  • Full No Trade Clause

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.148
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$13,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.148
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,850,000
Average Salary:
$6,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.148
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.148
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $583,500
Average Salary:
$583,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.148
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,000
Average Salary:
$565,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.148
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.05
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.148 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$65,067,338

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 18
-
Signing Bonus
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2017 23
0
Active
$143,227
$3,143,227
2018 24
0.05
Active
$293,000
$3,436,227
2019 25
0.148
Active
$565,000
$4,001,227
2020 26
1.148
Active
$216,111
$4,217,338
 All MLB (1st) NL Gold Glove:P
2021 27
2.148
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,500,000
$7,717,338
 Champion NL Gold Glove:P NL Silver Slugger:P All MLB (2nd)
2022 28
3.148
Active / Arb Settled (P)
$6,850,000
$14,567,338
 NL Gold Glove:P All MLB (2nd)
2023 29
4.148
Active / Arb Settled
$13,500,000
$28,067,338
2024 30
5.148
Active / Arb Avoided
$15,000,000
$43,067,338
2025 31
6.148
Active
$22,000,000
$65,067,338
 AL Gold Glove:P All MLB (1st)
Total      
$65,067,338
$65,067,338
2026 32
7.148
Active
$22,000,000
2027 33
7.148
Active
$29,000,000
2028 34
7.148
Active
$29,000,000
2029 35
7.148
Active
$29,000,000
2030 36
7.148
Active
$29,000,000
2031 37
7.148
Active
$29,000,000
2032 38
7.148
Active
$29,000,000
Total
$261,067,338

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $3,000,000 - $3,000,000
8 $40,067,338 - - $40,067,338
1 $12,000,000 $10,000,000 - $22,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
18
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2017
23
$143,227
$143,227
$3,143,227
2018
24
$293,000
$293,000
$3,436,227
2019
25
$565,000
$565,000
$4,001,227
2020
26
$216,111
$216,111
$4,217,338
2021
27
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$7,717,338
2022
28
$6,850,000
$6,850,000
$14,567,338
2023
29
$13,500,000
$13,500,000
$28,067,338
2024
30
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$43,067,338
2025
31
$12,000,000
$10,000,000
$22,000,000
$65,067,338
Total
$52,067,338
$13,000,000
$65,067,338
$65,067,338
2026
32
$12,000,000
$10,000,000
$22,000,000
2027
33
$29,000,000
$29,000,000
2028
34
$29,000,000
$29,000,000
2029
35
$29,000,000
$29,000,000
2030
36
$29,000,000
$29,000,000
2031
37
$29,000,000
$29,000,000
2032
38
$29,000,000
$29,000,000
Total
$238,067,338
$23,000,000
$261,067,338

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $3,000,000 - $3,000,000
8 $40,067,338 - - $40,067,338
1 $12,000,000 $10,000,000 - $22,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 ATL Jul 18, 2024 - Aug 04, 2024 Arm
2023 ATL Sep 22, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Finger
2023 ATL May 09, 2023 - Aug 04, 2023 Arm
2023 ATL Apr 02, 2023 - Apr 17, 2023 Hamstring
2022 ATL Aug 11, 2022 - Aug 18, 2022 Concussion
2021 ATL Jun 19, 2021 - Jun 30, 2021 Finger
2021 ATL Apr 14, 2021 - May 05, 2021 Hamstring
2020 ATL Sep 06, 2020 - Sep 17, 2020 Back
2019 ATL Jul 16, 2019 - Jul 27, 2019 Finger
2018 ATL Aug 08, 2018 - Aug 27, 2018 Groin
2018 ATL Jul 06, 2018 - Jul 28, 2018 Finger
  • Dec 10, 2024 Signed an 8 year $218 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Nov 19, 2024 Declined a $21.05 million Qualifying Offer from Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Atlanta (ATL) extended a 1 year $21.05 million Qualifying Offer
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $15 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 04, 2023 Signed a 1 year $13.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), settling in arbitration
  • Jun 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $6.85 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), settling in arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $583,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $565,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 18, 2016 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 19, 2014 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from San Diego (SD) with Jace Peterson , Dustin Peterson and Mallex Smith for Justin Upton and Aaron Northcraft
  • Jun 15, 2012 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 04, 2012 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#7 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 NYY 32 32 164 73 62 51 189 14 19 5 0 195.3 2.86 1.10 4.44
2024 ATL 29 29 146 71 63 57 166 13 11 10 0 174.3 3.25 1.16 3.44
2023 ATL 14 14 70 24 22 18 80 7 8 1 0 77.7 2.55 1.13 2.59
2022 ATL 30 30 156 55 51 32 170 12 14 7 0 185.3 2.48 1.01 6.04
2021 ATL 32 28 139 61 56 41 158 15 14 7 0 165.7 3.04 1.09 4.17
2020 ATL 11 11 42 14 14 19 50 2 7 0 0 56.0 2.25 1.09 2.87
2019 ATL 40 30 174 80 74 47 173 21 17 6 0 165.7 4.02 1.33 3.01
2018 ATL 14 5 26 12 11 20 44 3 1 4 0 33.7 2.94 1.37 0.71
2017 ATL 10 4 30 15 11 12 22 3 1 1 0 26.0 3.81 1.62 0.16
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