Max Dorian Fried, also known by his nickname, ‘Maximus’, will be representing the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the 2025 season. The San Diego Padres drafted Fried with the 7th overall pick in the 2012 MLB draft and he made his debut for the Atlanta Braves on August 8, 2017. He played for the Atlanta Braves for eight years until the 2024 season.
Fried won the MLB World Series and the NL Silver Slugger Award in 2021. He has also won the NL Gold Glove award three times and was named to the All-MLB first team in 2020 and the All-MLB Second Team twice (2021 & 2022). Outside of MLB, Max Fried has also represented Team USA at the 2009 Maccabiah Games and won the gold medal.
Max Fried contract breakdown 2025
Max Fried signed an eight-year $218 million contract with the New York Yankees on December 10, 2024, as per Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | $12,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $22,000,000 | - | $22,000,000 |
| 2026 | $12,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $22,000,000 | - | $22,000,000 |
| 2027 | $29,000,000 | - | $29,000,000 | - | $29,000,000 |
| 2028 | $29,000,000 | - | $29,000,000 | - | $29,000,000 |
| 2029 | $29,000,000 | - | $29,000,000 | - | $29,000,000 |
| 2030 | $29,000,000 | - | $29,000,000 | - | $29,000,000 |
| 2031 | $29,000,000 | - | $29,000,000 | - | $29,000,000 |
| 2032 | $29,000,000 | - | $29,000,000 | - | $29,000,000 |
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How much is Max Fried getting paid in 2025?
Max Fried is all set to earn $22,000,000 from the 2025 MLB season. This includes his base salary of $12,000,000, along with a signing bonus of $10,000,000. He signed an eight-year contract for $218,000,000 with the New York Yankees. Based on this contract, he will earn the full amount throughout his tenure and his average annual salary will be $27,250,000.
How much does Max Fried make in a minute?
Max Fried is all set to earn $22,000,000 from the 2025 MLB season. Based on this, he will be making $41.85 per minute in 2025.
Max Fried's career earnings
Max Fried has been playing in the MLB for nine years as of 2025. As of the 2024 season, his career earnings amount to $43,067,338. In the 2024 season, he earned $15,000,000, $13,500,000 in 2023, $6,850,000 in the 2022 season, and $3,500,000 in the 2021 season.
What are the terms of Max Fried's contract?
According to Max Fried's eight-year contract with the New York Yankees, he will be earning the full amount ($218,000,000) throughout his time with the team. As of February 2025, he has earned a signing bonus of $20,000,000 and will receive an average salary of $27,250,000. His contract has a full no-trade clause. Fried is expected to become an unrestricted free agent (UFA) in 2033, as per Spotrac.
How much of Max Fried's contract is guaranteed?
Max Fried's $218 million contract with the New York Yankees guarantees him the full amount throughout his eight years. Additionally, he also received a signing bonus of $20,000,000 as per Spotrac.
Max Fried's Contract History
These are all the contracts that Max Fried has signed in his career as of February 2025 (according to Spotrac):
2012
Max Fried signed his first professional contract with the San Diego Padres, receiving a signing bonus of $3 million on June 15, 2012. He was traded to the Atlanta Braves on December 19, 2014, in exchange for Aaron Northcraft and Justin Upton. The Atlanta Braves purchased his contract on November 18, 2016.
2019
Max Fried signed a 1-year $565,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves on March 5.
2020
Max Fried signed a 1-year contract worth $583,500 with the Atlanta Braves on March 5.
2021
Max Fried signed a 1-year $3.5 million contract with the Braves and avoided arbitration on January 15.
2022
Max Fried signed a 1-year $6.85 million with the Atlanta Braves and settled in arbitration on June 22.
2023
Max Fried again settled in arbitration and signed a 1-year $13.5 million contract with the Braves on February 4.
2024
Max Fried signed a 1 year $15 million contract with the Atlanta Braves and avoided arbitration on January 11. The Braves extended a one-year $21.05 million qualifying offer to Fried, which he rejected on November 19. Max Fried signed an eight-year contract worth $218 million with the New York Yankees on December 10, 2024.
Max Fried Contract FAQs
A. Max Fried was traded in 2014 before he made his MLB debut. He was traded for Justin Upton and Aaron Northcraft to the Atlanta Baves by the San Diego Padres.
A. Max Fried's contract with the New York Yankees is eight-years long.
A. Max Fried is not a free agent. He will become an unrestricted free agent in 2033.
A. Max Fried's base salary for the 2025 season will be $12 million.
A. Max Fried’s latest contract was signed on December 10, 2024, with the New York Yankees. It is worth $218 million and has a duration of eight years.
