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Max Fried Yankees rehab and rotation health

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Max Fried Yankees rehab and ~~return~~ rotation health

After being sidelined by a left elbow bone bruise on May 13, Yankees left-hander Max Fried underwent a phased rehab process throughout June and July. Following successful bullpen sessions and live batting practice, Fried began a Triple-A rehab assignment with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on July 17, where he threw 52 pitches over three innings. Fried returned to the major-league rotation on August 1 at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs. Entering that start, he held a 4-3 record and a 3.23 ERA. His return provided a boost to a rotation previously hampered by injuries to Carlos Rodón and Clarke Schmidt. On August 9, Fried faced his former team, the Atlanta Braves, for the first time since signing an eight-year, $218 million contract with the Yankees in late 2024. The Yankees won the contest 3-2 in ten innings. As of August 16, the Yankees are navigating further pitching rotation challenges. While Carlos Rodón is set to return to the rotation following a successful rehab assignment, Max Fried has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to an elbow bone contusion. This development comes as the team maintains its position in the American League Wild Card race with a 69-55 record. The pitching staff is also managing the workload of Ryan Weathers, who has emerged as a postseason candidate following a dominant performance against the Toronto Blue Jays. By late August, the Yankees' rotation has faced continued health challenges, with both Ryan Weathers and Max Fried sidelined. This has forced a reliance on minor-league depth and fifth-starter Will Warren. Despite these injuries, the rotation has maintained a high fWAR, ranking third in baseball. The team's offense has also shown signs of improvement with contributions from George Lombard Jr., Spencer Jones, Austin Wells, and Trent Grisham.

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