Yankees place Max Fried on 15-day IL
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Max Fried left Wednesday’s game against the Orioles after three innings for soreness behind his left elbow. The Yankees updated that he will undergo an MRI for the next step.
The New York Yankees placed left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day injured list Saturday and recalled right-handed pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The move involving Fried is retroactive to Thursday and was made after an MRI exam and CT scan revealed a left elbow bone bruise.
The Yankees had a good night on the field beating the Mets in a Subway Series opener, but Max Fried hitting the injured list raised questions.
Max Fried was injured earlier in the week and there is a possibility it could take some time. If that is the case the Yankees must act fast and trade for this rotational depth piece.