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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Max Fried, 32-year-old Yankees ace on an 8-year, $218M contract, exited Wednesday's start against Baltimore after just 3 innings and 61 pitches due to left elbow posterior soreness. He will undergo imaging to determine severity. Fried leads MLB with 61.2 innings pitched and has been the team's primary ace while Cole and Rodon remain on IL. Prior to injury, he was 4-2 with a 2.91 ERA through 9 starts. The abrupt exit after minimal pitches suggests acute pain rather than fatigue. Fried has a history of arm issues including Tommy John surgery (2014), forearm strain (2023), and forearm neuritis (2024).
Strengths
- + Posterior elbow soreness is anatomically different from medial elbow distress that signals Tommy John risk
- + Fried has been performing well this season with a 2.91 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 58.2 innings
- + Strong track record as ace - finished 4th in Cy Young voting last season with 2.86 ERA
- + Imaging scheduled for Thursday will provide clarity on severity and prognosis
Injury Status: day-to-day
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Max McDowell is a catcher for the Chicago Cubs.
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