​In San Francisco, California on March 25, Max Fried, wearing number 54 for the New York Yankees, pitched against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning on Opening Day at Oracle Park. This image captures the moment as Fried delivers early, with Thearon W. Henderson of Getty Images credited for the photograph. In New York, New York on May 2, Fried, still with the Yankees and wearing number 54, walked off the field after a strikeout in the fourth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium, with Dustin Satloff of Getty Images capturing the scene. Moving to St. Petersburg, Florida on July 7, Ben Rice, number 22 for the Yankees, reacts after belting a three-run homer in the third inning against the Rays at Tropicana Field; Julio Aguilar of Getty Images provided the image. In Los Angeles, California on July 10, Shohei Ohtani, number 17 of the Dodgers, looked on after striking out in the seventh inning against the Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium, captured by Melina Pizano of Getty Images.
On Friday evening, the Yankees are set to return to action at home against the Dodgers in the Bronx. They closed out the first half of the season with a four-game winning streak after sweeping the Washington Nationals. In recent coverage, Getty notes that Fried, now in his second season with the Yankees, had shown promising form before an injury sidelined him; at that time, he posted a 4-3 record with a 3.21 ERA across 10 starts, with his last appearance coming on May 13. A separate image shows Fried again: he walks off the field after a strikeout during the fourth inning of a May 2, 2025, game against the Rays at Yankee Stadium, photographed by Getty.
The Yankees announced a significant update on Thursday night. The SWB RailRiders posted on Instagram that Max Fried was set to begin an MLB Rehab Assignment with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday, July 17, at PNC Field. The first pitch was scheduled for 7:05 p.m. against the WooSox on Princess & Villains Night, followed by fireworks and kids running the bases after the final out. Prior to joining the Yankees, Fried spent eight seasons with the Atlanta Braves, establishing himself as a three-time MLB All-Star and a four-time Gold Glove winner, as noted in Getty’s coverage.
Additional imagery shows Ben Rice in St. Petersburg reacting after his three-run homer against the Rays, photographed by Julio Aguilar for Getty, and in Los Angeles, a still of Ohtani looking on after a seventh-inning strikeout, captured by Melina Pizano for Getty. The content underscores Fried’s journey through an injury setback and his ongoing rehabilitation, as well as the ongoing interplay of major-market teams in 2026.