Fried left his last start after just 61 pitches. The lefty said he's "optimistic" and does not anticipate needing surgery.

New York would surely miss MLB's innings leader if he's out for an extended period, but the Yankees have been here before.

Going into Wednesday, Fried had a 2.91 ERA over nine starts, but his walks were slightly up and his strikeouts were slightly down from 2025.

Fried left his last start after just 61 pitches. The lefty said he's "optimistic" and does not anticipate needing surgery.

New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried will be sidelined for at least two weeks and perhaps longer because of a left elbow bone bruise