Fried sidelined by elbow bone bruise as Yankees reshuffle rotation
Yankees left-hander Max Fried was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow bone bruise after MRI/CT results; the ligament looks good and no surgery is anticipated, but the timeline is uncertain and he’s out for at least a month pending repeat imaging. Elmer Rodríguez is expected to take Fried’s rotation spot for now, as the Yankees lean on depth with Cole returning from Tommy John rehab and other young pitchers in the mix; Fried emphasized the priority is his long-term health and a careful return.