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New York Post
31 minutes ago
- New York Post
Max Fried gives Yankees exactly what they needed in rebound from rocky start
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free This was the better kind of blistering performance from Max Fried. On a night when the Yankees needed to keep their bullpen usage light, on a night when they needed to start to reverse their recent slide, on a night when they needed their ace to live up to his billing, Fried checked all those boxes in notching his 12th win of the season. A start that appeared to be going downhill after Anthony Volpe's error led to two unearned Rays runs in the first inning, and Jonathan Aranda's homer put a third on the board, ended with Fried going 6 ²/₃ innings while striking out nine, allowing just two earned runs and retiring 14 straight. That gave the Yankees a chance to come back from a 3-0 deficit, which they gladly took in beating the Rays 7-4 in The Bronx on Tuesday. Yankees pitcher Max Fried reacts after giving up a run to the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx on Tuesday night. JASON SZENES/ NY POST After a messy return from the All-Star break in which Fried gave up a season-high six runs in a loss to the Blue Jays last week, he had everything going Tuesday, looking like the same pitcher who has anchored the rotation all season. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND YANKEES STATS 'Just kind of a stud, grind it [out] effort by him,' manager Aaron Boone said. Before the game, Boone said that the blister on Fried's left index finger, which caused concern heading into the All-Star break, was essentially a nonfactor at this point. Judging by the rest of the night, and the effectiveness of Fried's curveball in particular, he was right. Fried went to his curve 34 times and induced eight whiffs, using it as his out pitch throughout the evening. Aside from his first and last innings — the former induced largely by Volpe's error, which negated a double play — he was never in trouble. The latter came when Boone tried to squeeze one extra out from Fried after he walked catcher Nick Fortes. Though a cheer went up from the Stadium crowd after Boone seemingly went to pull Fried but left him in the game, Taylor Walls' double allowed Fortes to score from first. New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried throws a pitch during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 29, 2025. JASON SZENES/ NY POST It was Fried's 111th and last pitch of the night, and the first hit he'd given up since Aranda's homer, as Boone brought in Jonathan Loáisiga, who quickly ended the inning. 'I've not had the best results in the last however many starts,' Fried said. 'It was just important for me to go out there and make sure we put us in a really good chance to win today. Just wanted to bear down, hold us there to be able to help the offense do what they do.'
Washington Post
an hour ago
- Washington Post
Michael Soroka exits early — but stays healthy — as Nats fall to Astros
HOUSTON — In the grand scheme of things, what mattered more than the outcome of the Washington Nationals' game Tuesday night — a 7-4 loss to the Houston Astros at Daikin Park — was that Michael Soroka left it healthy. That's exactly what transpired. In the fourth inning, Soroka allowed a game-tying solo homer to Yainer Diaz. At that point, much to Soroka's surprise, interim manager Miguel Cairo came to take the ball from him. The 27-year-old right-hander had thrown just 74 pitches over 3⅓ innings — both season lows. But the reason for his short leash was obvious. Soroka and closer Kyle Finnegan, who are both on expiring contracts, are the players on the Nationals' roster who are most likely to be dealt ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. Others could be moved, too, such as veteran hitters Josh Bell and Nathaniel Lowe or outfielders Alex Call and Jacob Young. Any reliever on a one-year deal could be moved for the right price, too. And then there's ace left-hander MacKenzie Gore. But Soroka and Finnegan would net notable returns, given their track records and contenders' needs for reliable arms this time of year. In the first inning, Soroka hit his MLB-leading 14th batter — Christian Walker — with two outs. Cam Smith hit a double down the right field line to give Houston an early lead. Luis García Jr. hit a changeup at his shins in the third inning for a two-run homer that put Washington (44-63) ahead. Then Diaz tied the score. After Soroka exited, the Astros (61-47) teed off on Andry Lara to snap a five-game skid. Cooper Hummel hit an RBI single in the fifth inning to give Houston a 3-2 lead. One inning later, Jose Altuve had one of his own before Walker added a two-run single to blow the game open. The Nationals signed Soroka to a one-year, $9 million deal this offseason for a shot at redemption. Last year with the Chicago White Sox, he found success as a reliever by altering his pitch mix and delivery. The Nationals gave him a chance to start again and apply what he learned. Soroka's time in Washington started off rocky: He suffered right bicep cramps during his first start in Toronto. He missed more than a month before he returned to the rotation. His results as a starter have been mixed. He has a 4.87 ERA in 16 starts but also has allowed 1.13 walks and hits per inning pitched (WHIP) — his best figure since his 2019 all-star season with Atlanta. His breaking ball has been effective all season, but his fastball velocity has dropped in recent outings. On the surface, Soroka doesn't have the numbers that teams would covet. But his expected stats (including a .217 expected opponent batting average and a 3.25 expected ERA) suggest that he would benefit from having a better defense behind him. If he's moved, Soroka is likely to be a back-of-the-rotation arm who could be a long reliever in the playoffs. If he's moved, Washington would benefit from turning a bounce-back candidate into a young, controllable player who could contribute down the line. The Nationals' young bats performed well in the later innings. James Wood, mired in a post-all-star-break slump, had an RBI single in the seventh but struck out three times. Daylen Lile added an RBI double in the eighth. And CJ Abrams went 3 for 4 with three stolen bases. Note: Dylan Crews played four innings in right field Tuesday for Class AAA Rochester, his first rehab appearance since he suffered an oblique strain May 20. Crews grounded out in his first at-bat and was hit by a pitch in his second trip to the plate but remained in the game and came around to score.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Ronald Acuña Jr. leaves Braves-Royals with Achilles tightness, will be placed on injured list
Atlanta Braves All-Star Ronald Acuña Jr. left Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals with Achilles tightness and will be placed on the injured list. The Braves announced his diagnosis shortly after his exit in the middle of the sixth inning. After the game, manager Brian Snitker told reporters that Acuña would be placed on the 10-day injured list. He was seen in a walking boot after the game. Acuña left the game with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Kansas City's Vinnie Pasquantino hit a fly ball to deep right-centerfield that Acuña couldn't catch reach. It bounced off the warning track and over the fence for a ground-rule RBI double that extended Kansas City's lead to 9-3. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] He jogged from his spot in the outfield then left to the Braves clubhouse with a trainer. Shortly after his exit, the Braves announced that Acuña was dealing with tightness in his right Achilles tendon. The Royals held on for a 9-6 win. It's not clear exactly when or how Acuña sustained his injury or if the tightness was the result of cumulative wear. Per multiple reports from the game, Acuña showed signs of discomfort prior to the play that preceded his exit. The injury scare is the latest in a stellar career that's been plagued by leg injuries. Acuña has twice sustained ACL tears in his left knee — once in 2021 and again in 2024. In between, he won the 2023 MVP while leading the National League in hits, runs scored, stolen bases and on-base percentage. Injuries have limited Acuña to 82 games or fewer in three of his full seven MLB seasons. He missed the first 49 games of this season while recovering from his ACL tear sustained in 2024. Despite his injuries, Acuña has been named an All-Star in five of his seven MLB seasons as one of the most versatile and gifted offensive players in baseball. He was named Rookie of the Year in one of the two years he wasn't named an All-Star. Acuña and the Braves are certainly hoping that his latest setback won't require an extended stay on the injured list. With the 45-61 Braves 12.5 games out of the wild-card race as of the conclusion of Tuesday's game, they'll certainly play it cautious and not rush him back.
