Yankees' Max Fried Reveals Expected Return Timeline From Blister Injury
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When New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole went down with an elbow injury that would sideline him for the entire season, a lot of pressure was placed on the shoulder of offseason acquisition Max Fried.
Fried has always been good in the big leagues, but he was never really the runaway ace with the Atlanta Braves. With the Yankees, Fried was forced to be the team's ace.
Since being thrust into that role, Fried has been nothing short of incredible. In 20 starts and 122 innings, Fried has gone 11-3 with a 2.43 ERA. His 3.02 FIP, 1.00 WHIP and 17 pitching run value all indicate he's been just as dominant as his ERA suggests.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 15: Carlos Rodón #55, Aaron Judge #99 and Max Fried #54 of the New York Yankees look on before the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in...
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 15: Carlos Rodón #55, Aaron Judge #99 and Max Fried #54 of the New York Yankees look on before the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. More
NewBut in his most recent start before the All-Star break, Fried began dealing with a blister injury. While an injury like this doesn't seem like much to the fans, it can completely destroy a pitcher's ability to hold, throw, spin and control a baseball. There's no way around it, especially since an injury like this could nag on for weeks.
Shortly after the All-Star break, according to the Athletic's Chris Kirschner, Fried revealed that he's hopeful that he will pitch in the upcoming series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees travel to Toronto for a three-game set from Monday to Wednesday.
There aren't many options to treat a blister besides getting to the root of the issue, and that often takes time.
It's likely a disappointing outcome for the fans to hear, but these blister injuries can nag on and cause a lot of issues. If the pitcher misses a few weeks as the blister heals, they're not able to throw and keep their arm in shape. That would lead to the pitcher needing to build his arm back up to game shape, which could take an additional week or two.
The fact that Fried's hopeful to return next week should be quite a relief.
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