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Yankees to utilize Max Fried and Will Warren against Padres

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Yankees to utilize Max Fried and Will Warren against Padres

Summary

The New York Yankees are expected to implement a piggyback pitching strategy for Friday’s game against the San Diego Padres. Max Fried is scheduled to start the contest, marking his second appearance since returning from a pitching elbow bone bruise. Manager Aaron Boone indicated that Will Warren will likely follow Fried in the rotation for the matchup. The team currently holds six starting pitchers on the roster and is looking to manage workload as the season progresses. Fried threw 63 pitches in his previous outing, with expectations that he will reach approximately 80 pitches on Friday. This approach aims to keep arms fresh for the remainder of the schedule.

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Status Watch

•Max Fried will start Friday's game against the San Diego Padres.
•Will Warren is expected to pitch following Max Fried in a piggyback arrangement.
•The New York Yankees are managing a six-man starting pitcher rotation.
•Max Fried is working back to full strength after an elbow bone bruise.

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What they're saying

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Max Fried is still working himself back to full strength from injury.Because of that, the New York Yankees seem likely to employ a fascinating strategy with him when he takes the mound on Friday against the San Diego Padres.Fried is the scheduled starting pitcher, and that’s not really in question. He should get the ball […] The post Yankees’ Max Fried Plan Vs. Padres Comes With Risk appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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Max Fried was on the mound in San Diego on Friday night to pitch for the New York Yankees against the Padres. In the end, he might’ve been pulled just a little earlier than he would’ve liked. The Yankees were tied 1-1 in the sixth inning when they pulled Fried with two outs. As had […] The post Yankees Make Max Fried Decision Amid Promising Start appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports