ATLANTA — All eyes remained on Max Fried’s hand, fairly than his arm, as he arrived at his former house.
The Yankees ace mentioned the blister that developed on his left index finger Saturday is enhancing, which has left him hopeful that he can keep away from a visit to the injured checklist.
“It’s getting better, definitely down,” Fried mentioned at Monday’s All-Star availability. “We’re going to see if we can maximize the time during the break here. … We’re going to take it day by day.”
The timing of the blister — within the second-to-last sport earlier than the break — is at the least encouraging for Fried, who received’t pitch in Tuesday’s sport and could possibly be slotted additional again within the rotation after the hiatus to purchase a couple of further days for the blister to heal.
“If there was a time to get it, this was the one,” mentioned Fried, who added that “ideally” he wouldn’t miss any time.
Nonetheless, he didn’t say definitively that he wouldn’t want a stint on the injured checklist.
Fried missed time with blisters in 4 seasons with the Braves and mentioned he “absolutely” has discovered quite a bit relating to learn how to take care of them.
The damage represented a little bit of misfortune for a pitcher who in any other case had cause to be in good spirits.
Fried was again at his first house at Truist Park, the place he pitched for eight seasons with the Braves.
“It’s definitely special, being able to come back and see a lot of familiar faces,” mentioned Fried, who has been sensible in his first season in The Bronx. “It’s been really nice. Still early on, haven’t been able to see people on the field yet, but I’m excited to experience this and take it all in.”
American League supervisor Aaron Boone penciled in Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres as his leadoff hitter.
“He’s had an outstanding year for what’s been the best record in the American League so far, the Detroit Tigers,” the Yankees supervisor mentioned of his former second baseman, who owns a career-best .387 OBP this season. “He’s been a tone-setter for them at the top, getting on base at an amazing clip.”
Aaron Choose will bat third, behind Torres and Riley Inexperienced and earlier than Cal Raleigh.
Shohei Ohtani will lead off for the Nationwide League.
A panel led by ESPN’s Pat McAfee and that includes Dodgers/NL supervisor Dave Roberts was requested about MLB rewarding Atlanta with an All-Star Sport 4 years after taking the sport away from Georgia following the state passing legal guidelines that restricted voting — legal guidelines that stay.
McAfee tried to dodge the query and praised Atlanta as a metropolis, as did Roberts — who had supported MLB’s choice 4 years in the past.
“I do feel that I’m excited to be here. I think that it’s a great city,” Roberts mentioned. “I think baseball fans are excited to be here and celebrate these great athletes. I’m not a politician.”
