Max Fried

New York Yankees, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30y-11m-12d (Jan 18, 1994)
Exp: 6.148 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2012
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2025 Payroll Salary

$14,500,000

2025 Cash

$22,000,000

Career Earnings

$43,067,338

2025-2032 free-agent-xxb (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 2025, 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
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 31 $14,500,000 $27,250,000 11.31% $22,000,000 $22,000,000
2026 32 $14,500,000 $27,250,000 11.17% $22,000,000 $44,000,000
2027 33 $31,500,000 $27,250,000 - $29,000,000 $73,000,000
2028 34 $31,500,000 $27,250,000 - $29,000,000 $102,000,000
2029 35 $31,500,000 $27,250,000 - $29,000,000 $131,000,000
2030 36 $31,500,000 $27,250,000 - $29,000,000 $160,000,000
2031 37 $31,500,000 $27,250,000 - $29,000,000 $189,000,000
2032 38 $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 - $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 $196,000,000 $22,000,000 $27,250,000
2026 32 $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $22,000,000 $44,000,000 $174,000,000 $22,000,000 $28,000,000
2027 33 $29,000,000 - $29,000,000 $73,000,000 $145,000,000 $24,333,333 $29,000,000
2028 34 $29,000,000 - $29,000,000 $102,000,000 $116,000,000 $25,500,000 $29,000,000
2029 35 $29,000,000 - $29,000,000 $131,000,000 $87,000,000 $26,200,000 $29,000,000
2030 36 $29,000,000 - $29,000,000 $160,000,000 $58,000,000 $26,666,667 $29,000,000
2031 37 $29,000,000 - $29,000,000 $189,000,000 $29,000,000 $27,000,000 $29,000,000
2032 38 $29,000,000 - $29,000,000 $218,000,000 - $27,250,000 $29,000,000
Contract Notes

  • Full No Trade Clause

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Max Fried signed a 1 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Max Fried signed a 1 year , $13,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $13,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$13,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Max Fried signed a 1 year , $6,850,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $6,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,850,000
Average Salary:
$6,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Max Fried signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Max Fried signed a 1 year , $583,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $583,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $583,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $583,500
Average Salary:
$583,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Max Fried signed a 1 year , $565,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $565,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $565,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,000
Average Salary:
$565,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Max Fried signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Max Fried signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Max Fried signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.148 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$43,067,338

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 18
Signing Bonus
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2017 23
Active
$143,227
$3,143,227
2018 24
Active
$293,000
$3,436,227
2019 25
Active
$565,000
$4,001,227
2020 26
Active
$216,111
$4,217,338
 All MLB (1st) NL Gold Glove:P
2021 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,500,000
$7,717,338
 Champion NL Gold Glove:P NL Silver Slugger:P All MLB (2nd)
2022 28
Active / arbitration-settlement-player
$6,850,000
$14,567,338
 NL Gold Glove:P All MLB (2nd)
2023 29
Active / arbitration-settlement
$13,500,000
$28,067,338
2024 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$15,000,000
$43,067,338
Total      
$43,067,338
$43,067,338
2025 31
Active
$22,000,000
2026 32
Active
$22,000,000
2027 33
Active
$29,000,000
2028 34
Active
$29,000,000
2029 35
Active
$29,000,000
2030 36
Active
$29,000,000
2031 37
Active
$29,000,000
2032 38
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
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
Total
$40,067,338
$3,000,000
$43,067,338
$43,067,338
2025
31
$12,000,000
$10,000,000
$22,000,000
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

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
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 3.04
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

Calculated Market Value

$22.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 6 years, $136,309,500
  • Avg. Salary: $22,718,250
  • MLB Rank: 47
  • SP Rank: 16

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2033
  • Avg. Salary: $27,250,000
  • MLB Rank: 21
  • SP Rank: 8

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Max Fried to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kevin Gausman 5 $110,000,000 $22,000,000 30
Sonny Gray 3 $75,000,000 $25,000,000 34
Carlos Rodon 6 $162,000,000 $27,000,000 30
Aaron Nola 7 $172,000,000 $24,571,429 30
Averages 5 $129,750,000 $24,642,857 31.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Fried's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $149,094,342 $24,849,057

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Fried statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, GP%, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP GP% WAR
Kevin Gausman
2020-2021
 21.50 5.47 11.28 2.38 3.22 1.07 3.04 20.72 5.19
Sonny Gray
2022-2023
 28.00 5.42 8.88 2.70 2.94 1.14 3.12 17.28 4.72
Carlos Rodon
2021-2022
 27.50 5.65 12.26 2.54 2.63 0.99 2.45 16.98 6.37
Aaron Nola
2022-2023
 32.00 6.23 9.86 1.68 3.86 1.06 3.30 19.69 4.24
Average 27.25 5.69 10.57 2.33 3.16 1.07 2.98 18.67 5.13
Max Fried
2023-2024
 21.50 5.86 8.92 2.51 2.90 1.15 3.24 13.31 4.79
Pct Change -21.10 2.99 -15.61 -7.73 8.23 -7.48 -8.72 -28.71 -6.63
Median Prime % Change -7.73%
Average Prime % Change -9.42%

Calculated Market Value: Max Fried

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
6 years, $136,309,500 $22,718,250

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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