Overview
- The Yankees announced that GM Brian Cashman revealed Fried underwent surgery to remove a bone spur from his left elbow.
- Team officials said the operation did not involve Fried’s ulnar collateral ligament and was not a repeat of his 2014 Tommy John reconstruction.
- The club projects about six weeks of initial recovery and expects Fried to begin a throwing program in the second week of December with a goal of a normal spring training entry.
- Fried made 20 regular-season starts in 2026 and had two injured-list stints after imaging showed a bone bruise; he also made two postseason starts, including an ALDS outing on Oct. 7.
- The outcome matters to New York’s rotation and payroll because Fried is under an eight-year, $218 million contract and the team will monitor his rehab to confirm Opening Day readiness.