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Yankees Activate Fried, Pair With Cole for Doubleheader

7/23/2026

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Max Fried will start the nightcap of the Yankees' doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday after early activation.
Gerrit Cole will start the afternoon game, first day both All-Star pitchers are healthy together in the Yankees rotation, which Aaron Boone said gives the team hopes for the upcoming Philadelphia series.
Fried is under an eight-year, $218-million contract and is 4-3 with a 3.21 ERA in his first 10 starts.

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Max Fried will start the nightcap of the Yankees' doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday after early activation.
Gerrit Cole will start the afternoon game, first day both All-Star pitchers are healthy together in the Yankees rotation, which Aaron Boone said gives the team hopes for the upcoming Philadelphia series.
Fried is under an eight-year, $218-million contract and is 4-3 with a 3.21 ERA in his first 10 starts.