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New York Yankees' Max Fried, second from right, poses with general manager Brian Cashman, right, manager Aaron Boone, second from left, and pitching coach Matt Blake, left, during a baseball news conference, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)