Yankees lefty Max Fried pulled from his start at Baltimore after only 3 innings with a sore elbow

BALTIMORE (AP) — New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried was pulled from Wednesday’s start at Baltimore after only three innings because of elbow soreness.

The three-time All-Star is expected to be examined Thursday by team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad in New York.

Fried headed straight up the tunnel after Baltimore scored twice in the third inning, and the Yankees had Paul Blackburn warming in the bullpen while batting in the fourth. Fried allowed three runs and five hits.

In his previous start at Milwaukee, he permitted five runs in six innings.

Fried has repeatedly dealt with blister issues on his left finger, making four trips to the injured list from 2018-23 while with Atlanta and taking an extended layoff around the All-Star break last year.

He was an All-Star in 2025, his first season with the Yankees. The 32-year-old has a 3.21 ERA in 10 starts this season.

New York appears to have decent starting depth.

Carlos Rodón rejoined the Yankees rotation last weekend after recovering from surgery last October to remove loose bodies in his left elbow and shave a bone spur.

Gerrit Cole is nearing a return from elbow ligament replacement surgery in March 2025. Cole has made five minor league rehab starts, and manager Aaron Boone said the 2023 AL Cy Young Award winner will make two or three more. Cole is scheduled to start Saturday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

New York’s rotation also includes Cam Schlittler, Will Warren and Ryan Weathers.

Luis Gil, the 2024 AL Rookie of the Year, has been in the minors for much of the season and was placed on the injured list last Friday because of right shoulder inflammation.

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