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Max Fried

Starting Pitcher • New York Yankees

Bats: Left Throws: Left Age: 32 Height: 6' 4" Weight: 190 lbs

Player IQ

Current 2026 context

OVERALL GRADE

D Limited

IQ SCORE

61 Out of 100

CURRENT ROLE

Starting Pitcher

This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.

30-SECOND IQ

The quick read on Max Fried

Max Fried currently profiles as a limited pitching performer. H/9 is the strongest verified indicator, while K/BB represents the clearest relative development opportunity.

WHY THIS SCORE

  • ERA: 72th percentile (Would rank #17)
  • WHIP: 93th percentile (Would rank #5)
  • K/9: 42th percentile (Would rank #34)
  • BB/9: 40th percentile (Would rank #35)
IQDugout Analysis · Player IQ v1.0 Confidence: Moderate Not a projection

Pitching Statistics

ERA 3.12
Would rank #17 Top 28% vs qualifiers

Earned runs allowed per nine innings.

WHIP 0.99
Would rank #5 Top 7% vs qualifiers

Walks plus hits allowed per inning pitched.

W–L 4–3
W #132 MLB Top 17%
IP 75.0
#128 MLB Top 16%

Innings pitched.

SO 68
#131 MLB Top 17%
BB 23
SV 0
#217 MLB Top 28%
G 13

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Scout Report

Available 2026 MLB data

ARCHETYPE

Starting Pitcher

Available current-season rate statistics are compared directionally with the qualified MLB pitcher pool. These are not official rankings.

DATA CONFIDENCE

Moderate confidence

Compared with qualified MLB pitchers, but this is not an official qualified ranking.

STRENGTHS

Verified indicators

Percentile-based strengths are withheld until the player officially qualifies.

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Areas to monitor

  • Walk-Rate Control Directional comparison

    Why: Directional comparison (75.0 IP across 13 appearances, including 13 starts): 2.76 BB/9 would place #35 against 58 qualified MLB pitchers (40th percentile). This is not an official rank. It is the lowest supported league-relative category in this report, not a below-average classification.

VERSATILITY

No verified season position usage

Primary role or position
Starting Pitcher
Position / role entries
0
Verified secondary positions
None in available season position data

This report summarizes available 2026 MLB statistics and official position information and available season usage. Non-qualified comparisons are directional, not official leaderboard ranks. Percentiles are calculated by IQDugout from official MLB comparison pools. Confidence reflects sample size, qualification, and supported comparison coverage. Versatility labels summarize verified position usage and are not league benchmarks. This is a current-data evaluation, not a projection.