Fried's Return: A Test for Yankees' Rotation Depth The New York Yankees have touted their deep rotation as a key factor in their World Series aspirations this season, but Max Fried's accelerated return to the starting five is about to put that claim to the test.
The 32 year old ace left hander will pitch in Game 2 of today's day night doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates after missing nearly three weeks due to a bone bruise in his elbow.
Fried's abbreviated rehab stint has raised eyebrows, particularly given the team's initial plan to have him make at least one more minor league start before rejoining the big league rotation.