The New York Yankees placed Max Fried on the 15-day injured list after leaving Wednesday’s start against the Baltimore Orioles with left elbow posterior soreness. The injury is being treated as a bone bruise, with no surgery expected and a return later this se
When Max Fried exited Wednesday’s start against the Baltimore Orioles after just three innings. the New York Yankees felt the immediate concern that comes with any ace leaving early.. Fried had given up three runs on five hits and a walk before his outing ended. and the reason quickly turned from routine to something more serious: left elbow posterior soreness.
By the time the dust settled. the worry shifted from “How bad is it?” to “What’s the plan?” MLB Insider Bob Nightengale reported on X that Fried is now on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow bone bruise.. Nightengale added that Fried will have another MRI in a few weeks to determine when he can resume throwing.. The key detail for Yankees fans: no surgery is needed. and Fried is expected to return at some point this season.
Fried himself tried to keep expectations grounded after Wednesday’s game. saying he was aiming for a quicker comeback if his body allows it.. “I guess you never know. but I’m definitely planning on this being sooner rather than later. ” Fried said via MIL.com.. “I don’t want to put any timelines or anything like that.. I’m not too worried about a super long-term thing.. If I can, I would love to be able to make my next start, but we’ll see.”
This latest scare lands after a standout track record.. Last year, Fried made a career-high 32 starts, going 19-5 with a 2.86 ERA and leading the American League in wins.. So far this season. he is 4-3 with a 3.21 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP. numbers that made his early departure against Baltimore feel like a bigger hit than just the innings he didn’t complete.
For now, the focus is on the next MRI and how the elbow responds as he transitions toward throwing again. Fried’s IL stint may stretch into weeks, but the message from the early diagnosis is clear: the worst-case scenario—surgery—does not appear to be on the table.
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