Yankees' Max Fried set to throw off mound for first time soon
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 11:20 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Max Fried of the New York Yankees is scheduled to throw off a mound on Saturday. This marks his first time doing so since being placed on the injured list due to a bone bruise in his left elbow. Fried's injury was reported earlier this week, and his return to mound activity is seen as a positive step in his recovery process. The Yankees are hopeful that this progression will lead to his return to pitching in games shortly.
- •Max Fried set to throw off mound on Saturday.
- •Previously injured with a bone bruise in left elbow.
- •Placement on injured list occurred on Tuesday.
- •Yankees looking to improve pitching stability.
- •Fried's return is a key part of Yankees' recovery efforts.
- 12:14 AMESPN MLB — Yankees' Fried set to start throwing off mound
"Yankees lefty Max Fried is scheduled to throw off a mound Saturday for the first time since landing on the injured list with a recurrence of a bone bruise in his left elbow Tuesday.
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