Max Fried injury updates: Latest news on Yankees ace after leaving game vs. Orioles with elbow soreness

2:58 p.m. - Fried will undergo imaging on Thursday to determine how severe his elbow injury is he picked up during his Wednesday start against the Orioles, per Jack Curry.

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What happened to Max Fried

After three innings of work for Fried against the Orioles, he exited the game with the broadcast citing an apparent injury. It was later determined to be "left elbow posterior soreness."

Through three innings of pitching, Fried threw 61 pitches and gave up five hits and three runs, while striking out two batters. The Yankees had not scored during the time he was in the game.

Fried will undergo imaging on Thursday and will be looked at by Dr. Chris Ahmad.

It is uncertain how much time the left-handed pitcher will miss. Prior to the end of their game on Wednesday, New York is 27-16 and currently in second place in the AL East, while also having the second-best record in the American League.

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Max Fried contract details

Prior to his first start with his new team last season, Fried inked an eight-year, $218 million contract with the Yankees, according to Spotrac. He is under contract in New York until his age-38 season.

He will be an unrestricted free agent in 2039.