The Atlanta Braves' free agent pitcher Max Fried is attracting significant interest from teams in the American League East. Recent reports indicate that the New York Yankees had a productive 90-minute Zoom meeting with Fried, while the Boston Red Sox are also pursuing him after missing out on Blake Snell.

Other teams like the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays are in the mix as well, leaving only the Tampa Bay Rays out of the competition. With Fried rejecting a qualifying offer from the Braves, it appears unlikely he will return to Atlanta.

Fried boasts impressive career stats, including a 3.07 ERA and multiple accolades, which have led to projections of a lucrative contract in the range of $136 million to $180 million.