Max Fried, the left-handed pitcher for the New York Yankees, exited his start against the Baltimore Orioles after just three innings due to soreness in his pitching elbow. Fried, a three-time All-Star, allowed three runs and five hits before leaving the game. He is scheduled to undergo an examination by team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad in New York. This season, Fried has maintained a 3.21 ERA across 10 starts. His injury history includes multiple trips to the injured list due to blister issues on his left finger. The Yankees have depth in their starting rotation, with Carlos Rodon recently returning from elbow surgery and Gerrit Cole nearing a comeback from elbow ligament replacement surgery performed in March 2025. Cole has made five minor league rehab starts and is set to pitch for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Other pitchers in the Yankees' rotation include Cam Schlittler, Will Warren, and Ryan Weathers, while Luis Gil, the 2024 AL Rookie of the Year, is currently sidelined with right shoulder inflammation.