Max Fried embraced his 'Uncle Max' role and stole the All-Star break off the field originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Just because he skipped pitching Tuesday night’s All‑Star Game doesn’t mean Max Fried wasn’t working. The Yankees ace may not have taken the mound, but he was doing duty as “Uncle Max.”

Juan Soto, Max Fried, Corbin Burnes and more made for an expensive MLB offseason. Here's how those MLB signings have fared.

The New York Yankees ace has been replaced by a teammate on the All-Star Game roster, raising injury concerns.

Ace Max Fried will no longer be available to pitch in the All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta next week. Fellow left-hander Carlos Rodón took his spot as a reserve pitcher, the league announced.

Fried taking the mound in the first inning at Truist Park in Atlanta would have been a made-for-TV moment. Alas, it won't happen.

Yankees All-Star left-hander Max Fried left a start against the Chicago Cubs after a season-low three innings because of a a blister on his left index finger.

When it turned out Max Fried couldn't start the All-Star game, he practically anointed his own replacement—the Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal.

Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal is putting together yet another elite season for the Tigers, which is why he will be taking the mound to start in Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game at Atlanta's Truist Park.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was unsure of the severity of Max Fried’s blister on his left index finger, a day after the All-Star left-hander left his start after three innings.