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Max Fried to pitch Saturday after bone bruise recurrence

8/22/2026

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Yankees left-hander Max Fried will throw Saturday after a bone bruise recurrence.
Fried hopes to miss only the minimum 15 days before rejoining the rotation.
Yankees placed third baseman Ryan McMahon on the injured list with a Grade 2 left thumb sprain.
They called up utilityman Max Schuemann from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to replace McMahon.
Bellinger’s return could force the Yankees to option Max Schuemann or outfielder Spencer Jones (.227 avg).

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Yankees left-hander Max Fried will throw Saturday after a bone bruise recurrence.
Fried hopes to miss only the minimum 15 days before rejoining the rotation.
Yankees placed third baseman Ryan McMahon on the injured list with a Grade 2 left thumb sprain.
They called up utilityman Max Schuemann from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to replace McMahon.
Bellinger’s return could force the Yankees to option Max Schuemann or outfielder Spencer Jones (.227 avg).