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.”

The New York Yankees ace has been replaced by a teammate on the All-Star Game roster, raising injury concerns.

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.

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith and New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried headline a list of potential post-All-Star fantasy baseball regression candidates.

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.

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

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

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.

Chicago's Matthew Boyd won a matchup of All-Star left-handers as Max Fried left early because of yet another blister on his pitching hand, and the Cubs stopped the New York Yankees' five-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory on Saturday.