It has mostly been smooth sailing for Max Fried ever since he returned to the mound for the New York Yankees in mid-July after missing over two months of action with an elbow injury.
On paper, the New York Yankees rotation is set. Cam Schlittler earned his role as the Game 1 starter and AL Cy Young frontrunner, and right behind him is Gerrit Cole, the longtime ace with a wealth of postseason experience.
New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried took the mound Thursday night against the Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium and produced a mixed result that left manager Aaron Boone explaining the decision to pull him after just 3.1 innings.
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Max Fried's night ended with him giving a bland athlete interview to reporters, mentioning how he was happy to have made his pitches and kept the Boston Red Sox off-balance, all while the New York Yankees locker room transformed into a nightclub, with music and flashing blue lights around him.
Max Fried was happy to be back on the mound, but more importantly, the New York Yankees left Saturday’s game with exactly what they wanted from his return.
The New York Yankees, fresh off a close 1-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Friday’s opener, are going to play two games against their archrivals on Saturday, which means they had to make some moves to finalize their roster ahead of the twin bill.
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The 32-year-old Fried’s return comes at an ideal time for the Yankees, who began a pivotal four-game series against the archrival Red Sox.
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Left-handed pitcher Max Fried will return from the injured list to start one of Saturday's two games against the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Friday.
The New York Yankees closed out their series with the Houston Astros on Thursday night with one eye already on a bigger test waiting at home. A four-game set against the Boston Red Sox begins Friday at Yankee Stadium, and the timing could hardly be more important.
New Yok Yankees left-hander Max Fried has spent much of the 2026 season navigating a recurring left elbow bone bruise that first surfaced in mid-May and returned in mid-August, yet the latest developments suggest the club and the pitcher himself view this second episode as far more manageable.
The New York Yankees are back to their winning ways with a five-game win streak going into their second game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night.
Just when the New York Yankees were set to receive pitching reinforcements with the return of Carlos Rodon on Tuesday, another pitcher is set to hit the injured list.
The Yankees announced they’ve placed Max Fried back on the 15-day injured list with a bone bruise in his elbow. They backdated the placement to August 14, the maximum three days.
New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried is rounding into form following a two-month layoff due to an elbow injury, but he has been backed by a lineup struggling to consistently generate offense.
The New York Yankees gave fans some surprising good news when they revealed that lefty Max Fried would get the start for Wednesday night's home game versus the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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After missing over two months of action while dealing and working back from an elbow injury, the New York Yankees are getting a major boost back to their starting rotation.
The New York Yankees received an encouraging sign Tuesday in Max Fried’s recovery from a left elbow bone bruise.
The New York Yankees' stacked rotation could be getting even better pretty soon.
Fried has consistently been one of the Yankees’ best pitchers since joining the team prior to the 2025 season.
After an excellent start to the season, New York Yankees ace Max Fried has begun to struggle, and Wednesday's outing only added to the recent concerns.
Fried once again had Boston's number.
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