Yankees LHP Max Fried Exits Saturday Start Early Due to Recurrent Blister Issue

Yankees left-hander Max Fried exited his Saturday start against the Chicago Cubs after just three innings due to a blister on his left index finger. During his brief outing, Fried struggled, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and three walks across three innings, throwing just 39 of 73 pitches for strikes, before the Yankees announced his removal. This marks another instance of Fried, a three-time All-Star, dealing with blister issues on his pitching hand, having previously been on the injured list for similar problems in 2018, '19, '21, and '23.