Max Fried Dominates in Return from Elbow Injury

Max Fried was reinstated from the injured list on Wednesday, bypassing his final rehab start to anchor the Yankees' rotation. In his first big league appearance since May, Fried showed no rust, throwing five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in a 2-0 victory over the Pirates. His return, alongside Gerrit Cole, provided a major boost during the team's doubleheader split, proving he is ready to contribute immediately to the Yankees' rotation after a two-month absence.