Max Fried Focuses on ALDS Amid Upcoming Fatherhood Milestone

WHO:

Fox News - Max Fried, New York Yankees pitcher

Fox News - Mason Miller, San Diego Padres closer

NY Post - Max Fried's girlfriend

WHAT:

Fox News - Max Fried confirmed he is expecting a baby "any day now."

Fox News - The New York Yankees are facing elimination in the American League Division Series, trailing the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0.

Fox News - Fried has a 2.80 ERA (35 earned runs/112.2 innings) this season.

Fox News - The Yankees are hitting .086 in the series, with players not named Ben Rice and Austin Wells combining for 1-for-46.

WHERE:

Fox News - Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

Fox News - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (where Fried pitched against the Pirates)

WHEN:

Fox News - Max Fried pitched against the Boston Red Sox on September 30, 2026.

Fox News - First pitch in the Bronx is shortly after 8 p.m. ET on the day of the game.

WHY:

Fox News - Fried stated that his family understands that his job will not be affected by the impending birth of his child.

HOW:

Fox News - Fried plans to pitch regardless of his girlfriend's labor situation.

(UPDATED October 7, 2026 16:08 UTC)

Max Fried, the New York Yankees pitcher, has confirmed that he is expecting a baby "any day now," but he plans to pitch regardless of his girlfriend's labor situation. The Yankees are facing elimination in the American League Division Series, currently trailing the Tampa Bay Rays two games to none, and they have struggled at the plate, hitting just .086 in the series. Fried has had a solid season with a 2.80 ERA, and he pitched against the Boston Red Sox on September 30, 2026, as the team prepares for their next game at Yankee Stadium shortly after 8 p.m. ET.