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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Max Fried (not Jace Fry) left Wednesday's game after 3 innings due to left elbow posterior soreness. He underwent imaging on Thursday. Fried is a 32-year-old Yankees ace on an 8-year, $218MM deal. He has a history of arm injuries including Tommy John surgery (2014), forearm strain (2023), and forearm neuritis (2024). In 2025, he made 32 starts with a 2.86 ERA and finished 4th in Cy Young voting. This season he leads MLB with 61.2 innings pitched and has shown control issues with an increased walk rate (7.9% vs 6.4% last year). The posterior elbow soreness is less concerning than medial elbow issues but could indicate loose bodies, bone spurs, or stress reactions.
Strengths
- + Posterior elbow soreness is anatomically different from medial elbow distress that signals Tommy John risk
- + Fried has proven durability and performance history with 2.86 ERA in 2025
- + Early precautionary removal suggests team is being proactive
- + Posterior soreness conditions are generally less severe than ligament injuries
Weaknesses
- - History of multiple arm injuries including Tommy John surgery and recent forearm issues
- - Abrupt departure after only 61 pitches indicates acute problem
- - Increased walk rate this season (7.9% vs 6.4%) suggests control/mechanics issues
- - Leading MLB in innings pitched (61.2) may indicate overuse
- - Age 32 with significant workload raises durability concerns
- - Previous elbow issues on track record increase re-injury risk
Injury Status: IL-10
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Jace Fry is a rp for the Houston Astros.
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