What happened to Max Fried? Why Yankees' ace is headed to injured list

TL;DR

Max Fried of the New York Yankees has been placed on the injured list after a concerning performance against the Baltimore Orioles, where he only pitched three innings. Imaging was conducted to assess the injury, but reports indicate some positive news for the team.

Key points

Max Fried left the game after three innings against the Orioles
Yankees conducted imaging to assess his injury
Fried has been placed on the injured list
Reports indicate some positive news regarding his condition

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The New York Yankees got a major injury scare in Max Fried's most recent outing, as he lasted just three innings against the Baltimore Orioles before being pulled early.

There was clearly something wrong with him, and the Yankees had him undergo imaging to determine how bad the injury was after this scare on Wednesday.

And according to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Yankees got some good news on Fried despite the star lefty landing on the injured list for the Yankees.

Yankees get good news despite Max Fried heading to IL

"Max Fried is heading the injured list, but the news is relatively positive all things considered: AN MRI revealed a bone bruise in his left elbow, per the team," Passan reports. "Fr. Neal ElAttratche will look over the imaging, but if there is no ligament damage, the Yankees avoid worst case."

While a player like Fried landing on the injured list doesn't bring any good news, this injury update on Fried does come with a sigh of relief.

Q&A

What injury did Max Fried sustain during his game against the Orioles?

Max Fried experienced an unspecified injury during his outing against the Baltimore Orioles, leading to his early exit.

How long is Max Fried expected to be on the injured list?

While Max Fried has been placed on the injured list, specific details on the duration of his absence have not been disclosed yet.

What was the outcome of the imaging conducted on Max Fried?

The imaging conducted on Max Fried after his injury scare revealed some good news for the Yankees, although exact details have not been fully released.