NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried inched closer to a possible minor league rehab ***** ignment, throwing 36 pitches in his second two-inning simulated game on Sunday.
Before the Yankees concluded a three-game series with the Twins, Fried faced third baseman Ryan McMahon and catcher Ali Sánchez. Manager Aaron Boone said Fried's next simulated game would likely occur Thursday or Friday with an increased pitch count and pitching in a minor league game could be the next step.
The 32-year-old left-hander has been out since May 13, when he left a start in Baltimore after three innings when he velocity noticeably dropped and he threw only 34 of 61 pitches for strikes. He also had an MRI and CT scan that were reviewed by Los Angeles Dodgers team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
Fried faced hitters for the first time on Tuesday when he threw about 30 pitches to McMahon and Trent Grisham, who were still on the injured list at the time.
"It's been good," manager Aaron Boone said. "It's been a good run-up for him and obviously another step today so hopefully we'll obviously get closer by definition, but I know he's felt really good. He's recovered really well in all his throwing stuff. Even going back to when he left that game in Baltimore, it was pretty short order where he was doing pretty well, so that was encouraging."
Before the Yankees concluded a three-game series with the Twins, Fried faced third baseman Ryan McMahon and catcher Ali Sánchez. Manager Aaron Boone said Fried's next simulated game would likely occur Thursday or Friday with an increased pitch count and pitching in a minor league game could be the next step.
The 32-year-old left-hander has been out since May 13, when he left a start in Baltimore after three innings when he velocity noticeably dropped and he threw only 34 of 61 pitches for strikes. He also had an MRI and CT scan that were reviewed by Los Angeles Dodgers team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
Fried faced hitters for the first time on Tuesday when he threw about 30 pitches to McMahon and Trent Grisham, who were still on the injured list at the time.
"It's been good," manager Aaron Boone said. "It's been a good run-up for him and obviously another step today so hopefully we'll obviously get closer by definition, but I know he's felt really good. He's recovered really well in all his throwing stuff. Even going back to when he left that game in Baltimore, it was pretty short order where he was doing pretty well, so that was encouraging."
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