Max Fried has signed a record-breaking eight-year, $218 million contract with the New York Yankees, marking the largest guaranteed deal for a left-handed pitcher in MLB history.

Despite interest from teams like the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers, the Toronto Blue Jays did not formally pursue Fried after missing out on Juan Soto. The Blue Jays have a solid pitching lineup already, making Fried's addition more of a luxury than a necessity.