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\"NewDespite dropping a series against the Detroit Tigers, the New York Yankees are having a solid start to the 2025 season. Aaron Judge’s bat has been as hot as ever, but he weighed in on Max Fried stepping into the team’s \u201cace\u201d role with Gerrit Cole on the shelf for the season.\u201cGerrit Cole is a one-of-one,\u201d Judge said via the Daily News. \u201cYou can ask every guy in this room what he means to us. But you got a guy like Fried, who was an ace for the Braves for so long, and you bring him into our rotation to kind of pick up that slack for Cole, he\u2019s been incredible. We want 54 on the mound every night that we can get. So it\u2019s just another gem by him.\u201dYankees manager Aaron Boone has liked what he has seen from Fried on the mound so far this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust a big-time performance for us to salvage a win in this series. He was the catalyst,\u201d Boone said. \u201cWhat I like is he loves the competition. Like he relishes that opportunity. When you\u2019re really good, like he is, there\u2019s a reason for that, but he likes being in the fire out there. He likes competing. He\u2019s got so many different ways to beat you, and it\u2019s just a big-time performance there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fried has big shoes to fill for the Yankees this season, but he is off to a good start.<\/p>\n

Yankees’ Paul Goldschmidt \u2018dripping in humility’<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The New York Yankees added a veteran bat in Paul Goldschmidt during the offseason. Manager Aaron Boone has enjoyed having him on the roster, largely due to his humility.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen you look at him. This guy is probably on his way to the Hall of Fame, and he\u2019s dripping in humility,\u201d Boone said via MLB.com. \u201cThe message with me is \u2018whatever I need from him.\u2019 It\u2019s no, \u2018I want to hit here\u2026I want to play here.\u2019 If it\u2019s a day off, he\u2019s ready. [He\u2019s] going to play well for us between the lines but is going to elevate our room, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Goldschmidt has been batting leadoff for the Yankees this season, something that has been new to him.<\/p>\n

\u201c{Batting leadoff is] something I hadn\u2019t done before, but, for me, I just try to take a normal at-bat,\u201d Goldschmidt said. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to try to overthink it or do anything different. So, every time I get in the box, I just try to have a good at-bat and hit the ball hard, and hopefully, good things will happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Goldschmidt is looking to have a season to remember with the Yankees in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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