Yankees news: Max Fried slowly progresses

BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 13: Max Fried #54 of the New York Yankees warms up in the bullpen before the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 13, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) | Getty Images New York Daily News | Gary Phillips ($): Ace southpaw Max Fried has taken a small step forward in his return from the elbow injury that felled him. Monday, Fried played catch for the first time since hitting the Injured List. Despite that,