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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 02: Max Fried #54 of the New York Yankees walks off the field after a strikeout during the fourth inning of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on May 02, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
On Friday night, the New York Yankees will open up a series with the Cincinnati Reds in the Bronx.
They are coming off a series where took two out of three games from the Chicago White Sox.
New York Yankees Announce Max Fried Update
GettyMax Fried #54 of the New York Yankees pitches during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium on April 05, 2026 in New York City.
Ahead of Friday’s game, the Yankees announced the latest update on Max Fried.
The star pitcher has been out of action since May 13.
Gary Phillips of NY Daily News Sports wrote: “Max Fried threw another bullpen today. Matt Blake said the lefty threw about 28 pitches. Blake believes he’ll face live hitters “pretty soon,” as in the next few weeks.”
A few #Yankees updates that are not about balls:
* Max Fried threw another bullpen today. Matt Blake said the lefty threw about 28 pitches. Blake believes he’ll face live hitters “pretty soon,” as in the next few weeks.
* Blake said Clarke Schmidt is “a couple weeks” from
Fried had been off to a strong start to the season.
He is 4-3 with a 3.21 ERA in 10 games.
mlb.com/news/yankees-injuries-and-roster-moves” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>MLB.com wrote (on June 17): “Tossed side session June 16. “He threw everything with good intensity,” manager Aaron Boone said. Expected to have another bullpen June 21. Had been throwing at 120 feet previously and is said to be asymptomatic.”
According to the site, Fried could still return in July.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar