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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Max Fried, 32-year-old Yankees ace, exited his start against Baltimore on May 13, 2026 after just 3 innings due to left elbow posterior soreness. MRI and CT scans revealed a bone bruise. He was placed on the 15-day IL. While imaging showed his ulnar collateral ligament is intact and surgery is not required, Fried has a history of arm injuries including Tommy John surgery in 2014, a 3-month forearm strain in 2023, and forearm neuritis in 2024. Prior to the injury, Fried was struggling with command issues, with his walk rate climbing to 7.9% and allowing 3 earned runs in 3 innings on 61 pitches. He leads MLB with 61.2 innings pitched this season.
Strengths
- + Ulnar collateral ligament is intact
- + No surgery required
- + Posterior elbow soreness is less serious than medial elbow distress
- + Long-term outlook reported as good by player
- + Cy Young candidate with strong track record
- + Posted 2.86 ERA in 2025 with 19 wins
Weaknesses
- - Left elbow bone bruise confirmed via imaging
- - Abrupt exit from game after only 61 pitches indicates acute issue
- - History of multiple arm injuries (Tommy John 2014, forearm strain 2023, forearm neuritis 2024)
- - Elevated walk rate (7.9% vs 6.4% previous season)
- - Control issues requiring mid-game mechanical adjustments
- - Leading MLB in innings pitched (61.2) may indicate overuse
- - Age 32 with significant injury history
- - Declined to provide specific return timeline
Injury Status: IL-15
About
Max Ferguson is a second baseman for the Boston Red Sox.
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