Yankees activate Max Fried early for doubleheader against Pirates

Right‑hander Max Fried, who was on the injured list, recovered faster than expected and returned to the Yankees. The club activated Fried for the second game of the doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

His addition bolsters the rotation and gives New York a strategic edge in the nightcap. Fried's performance could be decisive in determining the outcome of the twin‑match series.