Yankees' Max Fried to pitch Game 2 of doubleheader against Pirates
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 11:19 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
Max Fried will return from the injured list to pitch in the second game of a doubleheader for the Yankees against the Pirates on July 21. Fried's initial plan was to make a rehab start in Triple-A, but he will instead take the mound due to the Yankees' need for pitching. He is expected to throw approximately 60 pitches during the game. Fried has been on the injured list since mid-May with a left elbow bone bruise and had a 3.21 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 10 starts before his injury.
- •Fried replaces a planned rehab start to pitch in the doubleheader.
- •He has been on the injured list since mid-May.
- •Fried will throw around 60 pitches in the game.
- •Gerrit Cole is starting Game 1 of the doubleheader.
- •Fried had a 3.21 ERA in 10 starts before his injury.
- 1:39 AMYahoo Sports — Fried allows 1 hit over 5 innings in return from IL, Yankees beat Pirates 2-0 for doubleheader split
- 1:36 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees offense scores late, salvage Max Fried's fantastic return in Game 2 win over Pirates
- 5:38 PMESPN — Yankees' Fried back early for Pirates twin bill
- 11:53 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees to activate Max Fried for Wednesday night start vs. Pirates
- 11:33 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees starter Max Fried making early return from IL, will face Pirates in doubleheader Wednesday
- 11:19 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees' Max Fried to skip rehab start, return from IL and pitch Game 2 of doubleheader against Pirates
"Max Fried allowed one hit over five innings in his return from a two-month layoff, Jasson Domínguez and Anthony Volpe drove in runs on consecutive pitches in the seventh and the New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 Wednesday night for a doubleheader split. Pittsburgh won the opener 5-3 in 10 innings. Bubba Chandler pitched 6 1/3 innings of two-hit ball in his first scoreless outing this year.
"The Yankees announced that southpaw Max Fried will bypass his next rehab start and return to the big league club on Wednesday. Fried will take the mound in the second game of New York's doubleheader against the Pirates.
"Max Fried will come off the injured list ahead of schedule Wednesday to pitch for the New York Yankees in the second game of their day-night doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 1:39 AMFried allows 1 hit over 5 innings in return from IL, Yankees beat Pirates 2-0 for doubleheader split
Max Fried allowed one hit over five innings in his return from a two-month layoff, Jasson Domínguez and Anthony Volpe drove in runs on consecutive pitches in the seventh and the New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 Wednesday night for a doubleheader split. Pittsburgh won the opener 5-3 in 10 innings. Bubba Chandler pitched 6 1/3 innings of two-hit ball in his first scoreless outing this year.
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 1:36 AMYankees offense scores late, salvage Max Fried's fantastic return in Game 2 win over Pirates
Max Fried made a triumphant return, pitching five scoreless and the Yankees lineup woke up late to defeat the Pirates, 2-0, in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
- ESPNJul 22, 2026, 5:38 PMYankees' Fried back early for Pirates twin bill
Max Fried will come off the injured list ahead of schedule Wednesday to pitch for the New York Yankees in the second game of their day-night doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 11:53 PMYankees to activate Max Fried for Wednesday night start vs. Pirates
Max Fried makes his long-awaited return to the starting rotation following more than a two-month absence.
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 11:33 PMYankees starter Max Fried making early return from IL, will face Pirates in doubleheader Wednesday
Fried was previously scheduled for one more rehab start from a bone bruise that's sidelined him since mid-May.
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 11:19 PMYankees' Max Fried to skip rehab start, return from IL and pitch Game 2 of doubleheader against Pirates
The Yankees announced that southpaw Max Fried will bypass his next rehab start and return to the big league club on Wednesday. Fried will take the mound in the second game of New York's doubleheader against the Pirates.
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