YANKEES POSTCAST: Max Fried returns and the Yankees earn a series win against the Pirates

New York Yankees strengthen their rotation with Max Fried’s impressive return, shutting out the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 2 after a split doubleheader. Can this pitching boost spark a winning streak as the Yankees embark on a tough road trip? The conversation focused on Max Fried’s strong five-inning outing, Ben Rice’s milestone 30th home run, and Gerrit Cole’s continued dominance despite costly home runs. Several points were raised, including Paul Blackburn’s reliability out of the bullpen and surprise roster moves like Will Warren pitching in relief. The discussion explored the Yankees’ challenging schedule ahead—series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Cubs—and assessed whether the recent pitching performances can offset ongoing offensive inconsistencies. Key insights on bullpen management, Anthony Volpe and Jasson Dominguez’s clutch hitting, and looming MLB trade deadline strategies round out the episode’s in-depth Yankees analysis. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.