Jewish pitcher Max Fried has signed an eight-year, $218 million contract with the New York Yankees, making it the largest contract ever for a Jewish player and a left-handed pitcher. Fried, who had a successful run with the Atlanta Braves, joins the Yankees after their World Series defeat and the loss of outfielder Juan Soto. Fried, a fan of Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax, will likely spend the rest of his career playing in a city with a large Jewish population. The deal surpasses David Price's contract to become the largest in history for a left-handed pitcher.