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Max Fried injury: Yankees hope of full-strength rotation dashed once again

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The Yankees were finally on the cusp of having their “Big 4” starters healthy, with Carlos Rodon’s return from a six-week stay on the injured list due to elbow inflammation. But a day before the veteran southpaw’s start, another notable lefty, Max Fried, was placed on the 15-day IL with a left elbow…

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  1. New York Post

    Max Fried lands on IL with elbow injury in potential Yankees crusher (opens New York Post)

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    The Yankees will be without Max Fried for a bit.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Yankees place Max Fried on IL; Carlos Rodón to start Tuesday at Baltimore (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The Yankees have placed left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow bone bruise

  3. amNewYork

    Max Fried injury: Yankees hope of full-strength rotation dashed once again (opens amNewYork)

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    The Yankees were finally on the cusp of having their “Big 4” starters healthy, with Carlos Rodon’s return from a six-week stay on the injured list due to elbow inflammation. But a day before the veteran southpaw’s start, another notable lefty, Max Fried, was placed on the 15-day IL with a left elbow…

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