Yankees Put Max Fried on 15-Day IL for Recurring Elbow Bone Bruise

Team officials say Fried is throwing side sessions and could face live batting practice as they evaluate whether a minimum 15-day absence will be enough.

Overview

The Yankees placed Max Fried on the 15-day injured list this week with a left-elbow bone bruise, the same injury that cost him roughly two months earlier this season.
Manager Aaron Boone said Fried will throw a side session and could have a live batting-practice session soon, and the club keeps a minimum 15-day return option under consideration.
New York added veteran reliever Eli Morgan on a minor-league deal after he cleared waivers, a depth move that provides bullpen options but is not a like-for-like rotation replacement for Fried.
Fried’s latest IL stint complicates the club’s plan to convert starting-pitching surplus into bullpen help and follows recent roster shifts such as Carlos Rodón’s return to the rotation.
Longstanding fan skepticism about optimistic injury timelines colors the reaction to Fried’s update, and the next concrete signs to watch are his live BP outcome, any roster call-ups, and official medical reports.