Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees from spring training Try it free TAMPA — The last time a high-priced lefty free agent starter pitched his first game during spring training,

The team had already talked to the lefty starter a week before Juan Soto made his decision to sign a 15-year contract with the Mets.

Max Fried will make his Yankees spring training debut on March 3, bringing experience and leadership to their pitching staff.