Max Fried Set for First Throw After Injured List Stint

Left-hander Max Fried is scheduled to throw off a mound on Saturday, marking his first activity since being placed on the injured list for a recurring bone bruise in his left elbow. Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated that, if the throw goes well, Fried could participate in a batting-practice session early the following week. Fried expressed optimism that he will miss the minimum 15-day stay before rejoining the starting rotation.

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Fried, 32, posted a 2.81 ERA across 15 starts this season after missing more than two months earlier when the same elbow issue first surfaced. He described the current setback as less severe than the initial injury and said his recovery will hinge on “cleaning up his mechanics” and allowing his arm to follow through properly.

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The Yankees also placed third baseman Ryan McMahon on the injured list with a Grade 2 left-thumb sprain, prompting the promotion of utilityman Max Schuemann from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Cody Bellinger began a rehab assignment after being sidelined since July 26 with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and is slated to start in left field before a brief return to the majors. His comeback could force the Yankees to option either Schuemann or outfielder Spencer Jones, who is hitting .227 with six home runs.

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Boone noted the team will decide on roster adjustments after Saturday’s game, emphasizing the need to avoid “getting ahead of yourselves.”

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• “Just better mechanics, not being out of timing,” — Max Fried

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• “It sucks, especially with Toronto coming in here and then Boston after that,” — Ryan McMahon

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• “Those things, you get ahead of yourselves a little bit sometimes, and something else crops up,” — Aaron Boone, yankees manager

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