The New York Yankees are making a late push in the AL East race, and their captain just made a bold statement about the team’s newest ace. Following a dominant 9–1 win over the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium, outfielder Aaron Judge praised Max Fried —who threw seven strong innings with one earned run, two walks, and seven strikeouts on 107 pitches. The message came through loud and clear — the club trusts its frontline starter heading into October.

The win marked New York’s 90th of the season and kept them neck-and-neck with the Toronto Blue Jays for the division lead. Judge, who crushed his 50th and 51st home runs of the year in the blowout victory, praised the impact of the team’s top offseason addition.

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