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Fried’s Thumb Blister Eases, Spotlighting Yankees’ Trade-Deadline Pitching Needs

Assessing Fried’s readiness after the break will guide the Yankees’ trade-market strategy to shore up a rotation depleted by multiple season-ending injuries.

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JULY 12: Zac Gallen #23 of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the dugout after the fourth inning against Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 12, 2025 in Anaheim, California.
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 11: Luis Severino #40 of the Athletics pitches in the top of the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Sutter Health Park on July 11, 2025 in Sacramento, California.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 09: Jose Quintana #62 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after getting Tommy Edman #25 of the Los Angeles Dodgers to ground out to end the top of the sixth inning at American Family Field on July 09, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 21: Max Fried #54 of the New York Yankees looks on during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on June 21, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images)

Overview

  • After a day of rest, Fried said his thumb blister is “definitely going in the right direction,” but the Yankees have yet to set his next start.
  • Manager Aaron Boone said the team will evaluate Fried’s recovery during the All-Star break before deciding when he’ll return to the rotation.
  • Without Gerrit Cole, Clarke Schmidt and still-recovering Luis Gil, New York’s starting staff is stretched thin and lacking postseason-ready depth.
  • Fried’s decision to hand over his All-Star Game start to Tarik Skubal underscored both the timing of his injury and the uncertainty surrounding his availability.
  • With the July 31 trade deadline looming, analysts and front-office voices are urging the Yankees to secure additional starting pitching sooner rather than later.