60-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 5/26/2025
2025 Stats
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R
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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
Starting rehab assignment in ACL
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Monday that Fry (elbow) is set to begin playing in rehab games in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League this week, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
After undergoing UCL revision surgery on his right elbow in November, Fry isn't expected to catch or play the infield or outfield at any point this season, but he'll be available as a designated hitter once he completes his hitting progression. He's seemingly reached the point in his rehab program where he's faced live pitching in simulated games, and he now looks like he's ready to stockpile at-bats in minor-league contests. Fry won't be eligible to return from the 60-day injured list until late May, and since he may only be in line for a short-side platoon role at DH once he's eventually activated, the Guardians could keep him in the minors for close to the full 20-day rehab window.
After undergoing UCL revision surgery on his right elbow in November, Fry isn't expected to catch or play the infield or outfield at any point this season, but he'll be available as a designated hitter once he completes his hitting progression. He's seemingly reached the point in his rehab program where he's faced live pitching in simulated games, and he now looks like he's ready to stockpile at-bats in minor-league contests. Fry won't be eligible to return from the 60-day injured list until late May, and since he may only be in line for a short-side platoon role at DH once he's eventually activated, the Guardians could keep him in the minors for close to the full 20-day rehab window.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+36%
OPS vs LHP
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%
OPS at Home
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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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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.
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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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