Max Fried is throwing again, but Yankees aren’t calling it progress
Max Fried has resumed light throwing after being sidelined with a left elbow bone bruise. However, Yankees manager Aaron Boone cautioned that Fried is not yet ready to intensify his throwing regimen. The team will continue to monitor his recovery before allowing him to ramp up his activities.
- ▪Max Fried started playing catch for the first time since his injury 10 days ago.
- ▪Aaron Boone stated that recent imaging did not show enough healing for Fried to begin a ramp-up process.
- ▪Fried is currently able to keep his arm moving but is not ready for more intense throwing.
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MLB New York Yankees Max Fried is throwing again, but Yankees aren’t calling it progress By Greg Joyce Published May 26, 2026, 12:41 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Max Fried was feeling good enough to start playing catch Monday, the first time he has done so since being shut down with a left elbow bone bruise 10 days ago. But Aaron Boone pumped the brakes on it being anything more than that, as recent imaging of the left-hander’s elbow evidently did not show enough healing to allow him to begin building back up yet. Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.
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