New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried has undergone surgery to remove a bone spur from his left elbow, general manager Brian Cashman confirmed Tuesday.
The procedure, which comes after a season hampered by elbow issues, is not expected to affect Fried's readiness for the start of the 2027 season. He will undergo six weeks of rest and rehabilitation before beginning a throwing program in early December. Cashman stated that Fried "should be ready for spring training."
Fried, who is in the second year of an eight-year, $218 million contract, previously missed over two months with a left elbow bone bruise and had another stint on the injured list in August with the same issue. Despite the injuries, he posted a 2.80 ERA in 112.2 innings over 20 starts.
In other Yankees news, Aaron Judge has been cleared by a specialist following a follow-up appointment related to a stress fracture in his first rib. Judge is expected to rest over the winter and be ready for the season. Pitching coach Matt Blake's contract extension has been finalized, with assistant pitching coach Desi Druschel and bullpen coach Preston Claiborne also returning. Third base coach Luis Rojas and first base coach Dan Fiorito are also back, while bench coach Brad Ausmus is awaiting word from the Astros. The Yankees will not renew the contracts of special advisers Brian Sabean and Omar Minaya as part of cost-saving measures.