Elmer Rodriguez joins Yankees rotation again after Max Fried goes to IL
Elmer Rodríguez has been recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to rejoin the Yankees' starting rotation after Max Fried was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow bone bruise. Rodríguez will start against the Mets, with Ryan Weathers and Will Warren adjusting their starts accordingly. Gerrit Cole remains on rehab assignment and is expected to make at least one more minor league start before returning from Tommy John surgery.
- ▪Max Fried was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a left elbow bone bruise.
- ▪Elmer Rodríguez will start for the Yankees against the Mets, filling in for Fried.
- ▪Gerrit Cole is still on a rehab assignment and has not yet been activated from the injured list.
- ▪Fried’s MRI and CT scan showed no injury to his ulnar collateral ligament, and further consultation was sent to Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
- ▪Rodríguez previously filled in for Luis Gil and allowed five runs over 8 ⅔ innings in his two prior starts with the Yankees.
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MLB New York Yankees Elmer Rodriguez joins Yankees rotation again after Max Fried goes to IL By Dan Martin Published May 16, 2026, 7:21 p.m. ET Elmer Rodríguez is headed back to the Yankees rotation, at least for a little while. The Yankees placed left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left elbow bone bruise and recalled Rodríguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Rodríguez will now face the Mets Sunday, with Ryan Weathers pushed to Monday against the Blue Jays in The Bronx, followed by Will Warren on Tuesday.
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