Yankees' Max Fried makes MLB history only ever done by Pedro Martinez

Max Fried is almost certainly the best pitcher in baseball so far this season.

It's been an absolute incredible start for the $215 million southpaw in his first season with the New York Yankees.

His latest gem came Saturday in Colorado, when he went 7.1 innings, allowed a single run and struck out seven in a resounding Yankees win over the lowly Rockies.

The start has Fried's season stats at:

• 7-0
• 1.29 ERA
• 0.93 WHIP
• 67 K in 70 IP

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It's the second time in MLB since 1969 that a pitcher has had at least seven wins, no losses and an ERA under 1.50 entering Memorial Day.

The first? Pedro Martinez with the Expos in 1997, when he was 8-0 with a 1.17 ERA. The comparison came courtesy of OptaStats.

Fried has been that good. His career in Atlanta was stellar, but he's brought his game to a whole new level in the Bronx.

At this point, he's pitching like a Hall of Famer.

If Fried keeps dealing like Martinez, the Yankees will get all their millions worth and then some.

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