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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 and 61 pitches due to left elbow posterior soreness. MRI and CT scans revealed a bone bruise. The Yankees placed him on the 15-day IL. While imaging showed his ulnar collateral ligament is intact and surgery is not required, Fried will undergo additional testing in a few weeks to determine return timeline. This marks another injury setback for a pitcher with a history of arm issues, though the prognosis appears less severe than Tommy John surgery risk.
Strengths
- + Ulnar collateral ligament confirmed intact - no Tommy John surgery needed
- + Posterior elbow soreness is less serious than medial elbow distress
- + Team physician and specialist review indicates manageable injury
- + Fried expressed optimism about long-term outlook
- + Bone bruise typically has better prognosis than structural ligament damage
Weaknesses
- - Left elbow bone bruise requiring 15-day IL placement
- - Abrupt exit after only 61 pitches indicates acute onset
- - History of elbow issues including 2014 Tommy John surgery
- - Recent forearm strain in 2023 and forearm neuritis in 2024
- - Control issues emerging this season with walk rate climbing to 7.9%
- - Allowed 8 earned runs in back-to-back losses prior to injury
- - Leading MLB in innings pitched (61.2) may have contributed to fatigue
- - Uncertainty on exact return timeline - additional testing needed in weeks
Injury Status: IL-15
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Max Wright is a catcher for the Colorado Rockies.
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