New York Yankees southpaw Max Fried was forced to leave Wednesday’s game against Baltimore after completing just three innings due to discomfort in his left elbow, according to team officials.
The 32-year-old pitcher will receive a medical evaluation from team physicians and undergo diagnostic imaging on Thursday to assess the injury.
During his abbreviated outing, Fried threw 61 pitches while allowing three runs on five hits and one walk, recording two strikeouts. His earned run average rose to 3.21 following the performance. New York was down 3-0 when Fried departed, with right-hander Paul Blackburn taking over pitching duties in the fourth inning.
Coming into Wednesday’s contest, Fried held a 4-2 record with a 2.91 ERA, having issued 18 walks and recorded 48 strikeouts across 58 2/3 innings pitched. He had faced more batters than any other pitcher in the American League this season with 227.
The veteran hurler has earned All-Star honors three times during his career, receiving the recognition in 2022, 2024 and last season. Over his professional tenure spanning 2009 regular-season appearances (192 as a starter) with Atlanta from 2017-24 and New York since 2025, Fried has compiled a 96-43 record with a 3.03 ERA, 315 walks and 1,110 strikeouts across 1,138 1/3 innings.
The San Diego Padres originally selected Fried as the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2012 MLB Draft.
