Max Fried was back in action on the Yankee Stadium mound Tuesday, an encouraging sight as the hurler works toward returning from a left elbow bone bruise that has kept him out of the rotation since May 13.

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Left-hander Max Fried, on the injured list because of a left elbow bone bruise, will throw live batting practice on Tuesday, and Giancarlo Stanton will be in the batter’s box during the session. Fried is expected to throw close to 30 pitches.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided updates on injured players before and after Monday night's 5-3 loss in Detroit.