Guardians All-Star Slugger Reflects On Rehab Process

Fry said he's "feeling really good. It's been nice to kind of get back to live game situations. A lot of cage work and stuff before this, so been nice to just get out and play a game."

While the slugger is clearly eager to return as a key contributor in the Guardians' offense, Fry said,"It's hard" to take the recovery slowly.

"The biggest thing is just not getting ahead of yourself and doing what the trainers are telling you, the strength staff. Because the closer you get, you want to do more and more. Like, 'Oh, I want to do this.' And it's like, 'Hey, you've got a restricted amount of swings.' Yeah, you may want to feel something one day, but hey, you just got to follow the program."

Due to Fry's elbow surgery, he'll only be limited to a designated hitter in 2025.

This is a dramatic change for a player whose calling card was versatility. Before the injury last season, Fry appeared at catcher, third base, first base, right field, and left field.

"I want to have a plan in my at-bats, especially since I'm not playing defense right now, and just execute my plan," Fry said.

"If I get a hit, great. If not, whatever. But try to take the results out of it always, especially in these games, and just focus on having a good approach and executing."

While it appears Fry's rehab is going well, the 29-year-old stressed, "The number one thing is coming back healthy."

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