Overview
- The Yankees announced on Tuesday that left-hander Max Fried will be activated to start Game 2 of Wednesday’s doubleheader, foregoing a second Triple-A rehab appearance.
- Manager Aaron Boone had said Fried was scheduled to throw roughly 60 pitches in a final rehab outing before rejoining the rotation in Chicago, and the team plans to keep him on a limited workload.
- Fried made his first rehab start on July 17, working three innings and 52 pitches while allowing two runs and recording three strikeouts with no walks.
- The move provides an immediate boost to a rotation dealing with multiple key absences, including Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Carlos Rodón, while also increasing the need to manage Fried’s recovery carefully.
- Because Fried will likely be activated with a capped pitch count he will still need a gradual build in subsequent starts, and the Yankees will closely monitor his arm to balance short-term help and long-term health.