MLB Injury Report: Max Fried returns to injured list with left elbow bone bruise

New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried has been placed back on the injured list with a left elbow bone bruise, according to an MLB injury report published on August 18, 2026. Fried, who wears number 54, had most recently pitched against the Atlanta Braves on August 7, 2026 at Yankee Stadium. The report, compiled by Jorge Montanez, covers relevant injury news from around the league over the past week.