Trending Now - Yankees' Max Fried Lands on IL With Elbow Injury Concerns

WHO:

MLB.com - Max Fried, pitcher for the New York Yankees

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WHAT:

MLB.com - Cam Schlittler has a 1.35 ERA, the best among qualified pitchers in the American League, and is ranked No. 2 in the most recent Power Rankings.

MLB.com - Clay Holmes has a 1.86 ERA, ranking third in the National League, and has not allowed more than two earned runs in any of his eight starts this year.

MLB.com - Gerrit Cole is expected to make his sixth rehab start with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Saturday against the Syracuse Mets.

MLB.com - Elmer Rodríguez is expected to take Max Fried's next turn in the Yankees' rotation.

MLB.com - Repeat imaging will be taken in a few weeks (or when asymptomatic) to further determine when Fried can resume throwing.

MLB.com - Cam Schlittler's 0.81 WHIP and .177 opponents’ batting average are also the best among qualified pitchers in the American League.

MLB.com - Schlittler has allowed just two earned runs over his past 34 2/3 innings.

MLB.com - This will be Schlittler’s 24th MLB start and his first against the Mets.

MLB.com - Clay Holmes has a 1.86 ERA, ranking third in the National League, trailing only Shohei Ohtani (0.82) and Bryce Elder (1.81).

MLB.com - Holmes has not allowed more than two earned runs against him in any of his eight starts this year.

MLB.com - Max Fried will miss the Subway Series against the New York Mets, which begins at Citi Field on Friday.

MLB.com - Cam Schlittler will be the starting pitcher for the Yankees in the Subway Series opener, carrying a 1.35 ERA, the best among qualified pitchers in the American League.

MLB.com - Clay Holmes, the starting pitcher for the Mets, has a 1.86 ERA, ranking third in the National League.

MLB.com - Fried will be reevaluated “in a few weeks,” and a more specific return and rehab schedule will be determined at that time.

NY Post - Fried has pitched 61 2/3 innings this season with a 3.21 ERA, a 20.8% strikeout rate, a 7.9% walk rate, and a 48.8% ground-ball rate.

NY Post - The Yankees signed Fried to an eight-year, $218MM contract in December 2024, which is the fourth-largest ever given to a pure pitcher.

NY Post - Gerrit Cole is expected to have at least one more minor league rehab start before he is ready to return to the Yankees' rotation.

MLB.com - The Yankees placed Max Fried on the 15-day injured list due to a left elbow bone bruise.

Daily Mail Sports - Fried will miss at least 15 days of action.

MLB.com - Fried exited a game against Baltimore after throwing 61 pitches.

MLB.com - Fried was initially diagnosed with left elbow posterior soreness.

MLB.com - Imaging results indicated a bone bruise in Fried's elbow.

MLB.com - Fried stated, "I’m definitely bummed that I'm going to have to be missing some time, but overall happy that it doesn't look like it's gonna be anything serious -- no surgery required or anything like that."

WHERE:

MLB.com - The Yankees' game against Baltimore where Fried exited.

Daily Mail Sports - The Subway Series against the New York Mets will take place at Citi Field.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The Subway Series opener is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET on Apple TV's "Friday Night Baseball."

MLB.com - The Subway Series against the New York Mets begins on a Friday.

WHY:

MLB.com - The placement on the injured list is due to a left elbow bone bruise.

HOW:

MLB.com - Dr. Neal ElAttrache will review the imaging results of Fried's bone bruise in the coming days.

MLB.com - Fried underwent MRI and CT scans to diagnose his injury.

MLB.com - Team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad examined Fried, and Dr. Neal ElAttrache will review the imaging results.

(UPDATED May 16, 2026 23:12 UTC)

Cam Schlittler is making waves in the American League with an impressive 1.35 ERA, the best among qualified pitchers, and he currently sits at No. 2 in the latest Power Rankings. Meanwhile, Clay Holmes is also shining in the National League with a 1.86 ERA, having not allowed more than two earned runs in any of his eight starts this season. Looking ahead, Gerrit Cole is set to make his sixth rehab start with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Saturday against the Syracuse Mets, while Elmer Rodríguez is expected to step in for Max Fried's next turn in the Yankees' rotation.

(UPDATED May 16, 2026 11:18 UTC)

In a few weeks, or when asymptomatic, repeat imaging will be conducted to determine when Fried can resume throwing, with Dr. Neal ElAttrache set to review the results of his bone bruise. Meanwhile, Cam Schlittler is making waves in the American League with a remarkable 0.81 WHIP and a .177 opponents’ batting average, having allowed just two earned runs over his past 34 and two-thirds innings. This will mark Schlittler’s 24th MLB start and his first matchup against the Mets, while Clay Holmes continues to impress with a 1.86 ERA, ranking third in the National League.

(UPDATED May 16, 2026 07:37 UTC)

Max Fried will miss the Subway Series against the New York Mets, which kicks off at Citi Field on Friday. The Yankees will start Cam Schlittler, who boasts an impressive 1.35 ERA, the best among qualified pitchers in the American League, while the Mets will counter with Clay Holmes, who has a solid 1.86 ERA, ranking third in the National League. Fans can catch the Subway Series opener at 7:15 p.m. ET on Apple TV's "Friday Night Baseball."

(UPDATED May 16, 2026 04:11 UTC)

The Yankees have signed pitcher Fried to an impressive eight-year, $218 million contract, marking it as the fourth-largest deal ever awarded to a pure pitcher. This season, Fried has pitched 61 and two-thirds innings, boasting a solid 3.21 ERA along with a 20.8% strikeout rate and a 7.9% walk rate. He will be reevaluated in a few weeks to determine a more specific return and rehab schedule, while Gerrit Cole is expected to make at least one more minor league rehab start before rejoining the Yankees' rotation.

(UPDATED May 15, 2026 23:17 UTC)

Max Fried, the pitcher for the New York Yankees, has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a left elbow bone bruise, which he sustained during a game against Baltimore after throwing 61 pitches. Fried expressed his disappointment about missing time but is relieved that no surgery will be required, stating, "I’m definitely bummed that I'm going to have to be missing some time, but overall happy that it doesn't look like it's gonna be anything serious." The Yankees are set to face the New York Mets in the Subway Series at Citi Field, which begins on a Friday.