Max Fried update leads Yankees to announce surprise Friday pitching plan originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Yankees are turning to an opener Friday night in Atlanta, and it won’t be the starter most fans at Truist Park expected.

Few teams in baseball are built for success quite like the New York Yankees. Any baseball fan will be able to tell you that this has been the case for a long, long time, and it will continue to be that way for many years to come.

Entering Saturday’s game, the Yankees’ 120 wRC+ was the best in baseball. They lead MLB in home runs, walk percentage, isolated power, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and wOBA. This offense is deadly enough to carry them to title No. 28.

The Yankees are prioritizing pitching help -- starters and relievers -- but are also looking for a third baseman. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The Yankees' sketchy pitching plan backfired Friday night, and now they need to scramble again to cover themselves.

Yankees still need pitching with options running low behind Blake Snell By . Jon Heyman. Published Jan. 18, 2024, 6:11 p.m. ET. More From Jon Heyman.