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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Max Fried, 32-year-old Yankees ace on an 8-year, $218M contract, left his start against Baltimore after 3 innings and 61 pitches due to left elbow posterior soreness on May 13, 2026. MRI and CT scans revealed a bone bruise in the left elbow. The ulnar collateral ligament is intact and Tommy John surgery is not required. Fried has been placed on the 15-day IL. He leads MLB with 61.2 innings pitched and has shown declining command this season (walk rate up to 7.9% from 6.4% last year). Expected to miss 2-3 weeks pending further testing.
Strengths
- + No Tommy John surgery required
- + UCL ligament intact
- + Posterior soreness rather than medial elbow distress
- + Long-term outlook remains positive
- + Optimistic player comments about recovery
- + Leading specialist (Dr. Neal Elattrache) reviewed imaging for due diligence
Weaknesses
- - Left elbow bone bruise confirmed
- - Abrupt exit from game after only 61 pitches indicates acute issue
- - Elevated walk rate this season (7.9% vs 6.4% last year)
- - Control issues noted in multiple games
- - High workload (leading MLB with 61.2 IP)
- - History of forearm injuries (2023, 2024)
- - Previous Tommy John surgery in 2014
- - Specific return timeline not yet determined
Injury Status: IL-15 -- Left elbow bone bruise with posterior soreness; no structural ligament damage; UCL intact
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Max Bain is a rp for the Milwaukee Brewers.
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