Max Fried starts Game 3 as Yankees face elimination vs Rays

Max Fried will start Game 3 of the ALDS against the Rays, according to Bryan Hoch on Twitter, as reported by www.fantasypros.com.

The Yankees are down 2-0 in the series, making Game 3 a must-win at home. A loss would eliminate them from the postseason.

Fried's start is confirmed by the source, but no further details on his preparation or the lineup are provided. No other roster moves or lineup changes are confirmed in the source.

The left-hander will take the ball at Yankee Stadium with the season on the line. After dropping the first two games on the road, the Yankees return home facing a sweep.

SERIES SO FAR

The Yankees trail the Rays 2-0 in the best-of-five ALDS, according to www.fantasypros.com. The series has now shifted to Yankee Stadium for Game 3, as noted in the source.

The source does not provide details of the first two games' scores or performances. Specific events from Games 1 and 2 are not confirmed in the material.

What is clear is the position the Yankees find themselves in: two losses away from elimination, now playing on home turf. The best-of-five format leaves no margin for error, and the team's return to the Bronx marks the last stand of the series.

THE STAKES