Yankees host Braves with Max Fried starting on Friday night
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 7:27 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The New York Yankees face the Atlanta Braves on Friday evening in the Bronx as the teams begin a weekend series. Max Fried, with a 4-3 record and a 3.12 ERA, will start for the Yankees. The Braves are currently in first place in the NL East and have won eight consecutive games. This series also features the Yankees' Old-Timers' Day on Saturday.
- •Yankees hosting Braves for a three-game series in the Bronx
- •Max Fried starts for Yankees against Tyler Mahle for Braves
- •Braves have an eight-game winning streak
- •Old-Timers' Day festivities scheduled for Saturday
- 7:27 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees announce lineup vs Braves on Friday as Max Fried starts
"The Yankees host the Atlanta Braves on Friday as the teams begin a weekend series in the Bronx.
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