Max Fried's remarkable performance on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays was nearly historic, as he seemed on the brink of a no-hitter. After seven flawless innings, an official scoring change retroactively awarded Chandler Simpson a hit instead of an error on first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, effectively ending Fried's quest for the first no-hitter of MLB's season. Fried's outstanding outing concluded with 7 ⅔ shutout innings, showcasing two strikeouts and two walks while throwing 102 pitches.

Fried, who entered the game with a stellar 1.88 ERA and a 5.60 strikeout-to-walk ratio, joined the Yankees in the off-season with an impressive eight-year, $218 million contract. Had he completed the no-hitter, it would have marked the 14th in Yankees history. The last no-hitter for the franchise occurred when Domingo Germán achieved a perfect game against the Oakland Athletics in June 2023. Fried's brilliance was briefly overshadowed by an eighth-inning single from Jake Mangum, though his overall performance solidifies his standing as a formidable pitcher in the league.