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Injury Elbow
Est. Return 5/26/2025
2025 Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Fry began the 2024 season as a short-side platoon bat for manager Stephen Vogt but started to earn some reps against right-handers, too, after sporting a 1.114 OPS through the first two months of the season. He ultimately did most of his damage versus left-handed pitching (.996 OPS, nine home runs), although Fry did smack a walk-off home run against righty reliever Clay Holmes in the ALCS. The 29-year-old played much of the year with a UCL tear in his right elbow and had surgery after the season. The operation will sideline Fry for the first month or two of the season and will prevent him from playing the field until 2026. Fry will have catcher, first base and outfield eligibility in 2025, so he could have some fantasy value once he's recovered. Read Past Outlooks
Close to game action in Arizona
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Sunday that Fry (elbow) is "progressing well" and is expected to return to game activity at the organization's spring training complex in Arizona at some point in May, Michael Beaven of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
ANALYSIS
A 2024 All-Star, Fry's production slowed down in the second half of last season while he played through right elbow inflammation, but he bounced back during the Guardians' playoff run, hitting .286 with two home runs over 10 postseason contests. The 29-year-old ultimately needed surgery in early November to repair the UCL in his elbow, and since the procedure was to his throwing arm, he's not expected to be ready to catch or play the infield or outfield until 2026. The Guardians still envision Fry contributing as a designated hitter in 2025, so he could return from the 60-day injured list once he stacks up some at-bats at extended spring training and during his minor-league rehab assignment.
A 2024 All-Star, Fry's production slowed down in the second half of last season while he played through right elbow inflammation, but he bounced back during the Guardians' playoff run, hitting .286 with two home runs over 10 postseason contests. The 29-year-old ultimately needed surgery in early November to repair the UCL in his elbow, and since the procedure was to his throwing arm, he's not expected to be ready to catch or play the infield or outfield until 2026. The Guardians still envision Fry contributing as a designated hitter in 2025, so he could return from the 60-day injured list once he stacks up some at-bats at extended spring training and during his minor-league rehab assignment.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
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OPS vs LHP
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023vs Left | .933 | 216 | 11 | 38 | .272 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .687 | 287 | 7 | 28 | .247 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .996 | 165 | 9 | 31 | .287 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .676 | 225 | 5 | 20 | .248 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .742 | 51 | 2 | 7 | .227 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .728 | 62 | 2 | 8 | .246 | ||||
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+4%
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| Since 2023Home | .803 | 243 | 9 | 33 | .263 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .775 | 260 | 9 | 33 | .251 | ||||
| 2025Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Home | .816 | 185 | 7 | 24 | .263 | ||||
| 2024Away | .793 | 205 | 7 | 27 | .263 | ||||
| 2023Home | .762 | 58 | 2 | 9 | .264 | ||||
| 2023Away | .705 | 55 | 2 | 6 | .208 | ||||
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Fry was called up for the first time in his career in May of 2023, slashing .238/.319./.416 across 113 plate appearances. Fry is a backup option at best with limited fantasy appeal, though he does show some pop at the dish with a .178 ISO and 36.6% Hard Hit Rate in his limited major league experience. The 28-year-old may find himself back in the minors in 2024 as Cleveland signed veteran Austin Hedges to backup Bo Naylor ahead of the new campaign making him an avoid for fantasy managers even in multi-catcher formats.
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Taking dry swings
Fry (elbow) was cleared to begin taking dry swings Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
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Sent to 60-day IL
Cleveland placed Fry (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
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Elbow responding well
Fry's surgically repaired elbow is responding well to treatment, and he's due for his next re-check in March.
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Undergoes UCL surgery on elbow
Fry underwent surgery Monday to repair the UCL in his right elbow, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
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Getting elbow checked out
Fry will have his right elbow examined by Dr. Keith Meister in Texas next week, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
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