The New York Yankees placed left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day injured list on August 17 with a bone bruise in his pitching elbow, but he is set to return for a doubleheader against the Red Sox. Fried, in his second season of a record eight-year, $218M contract, has a 2.81 ERA over 15 starts this year. His return comes as the Yankees, currently holding a slim lead for the AL’s top wild-card spot, face a crucial series against Boston. Fried’s presence will bolster a rotation missing Ryan Weathers, who is on the injured list.
