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Guardians All-Star David Fry has elbow surgery, can only be DH to start season
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The Guardians will likely be without David Fry to begin the 2025 season.
The club announced Monday that Fry underwent surgery to repair a "chronically insufficient" ulnar collateral ligament with a resolving flexor strain in his right elbow. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas, Texas, last week.
Guardians DH David Fry breaks his bat hitting a single against the New York Yankees during Game 5 of the ALCS, Oct. 19, 2024, in Cleveland.
David Fry injury rehab schedule
Fry's return to game action has a few different timelines. His rehab schedule calls for a possible return to hitting in the 6- to 8-month range, meaning he's likely begin the 2025 season on the injured list.
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In terms of playing the field, and especially catching, that rehab timetable is around the 12-month mark. That means Fry likely won't play the field and will be limited to duty as a designated hitter in 2025, which will cut down on the flexibility manager Stephen Vogt has when writing the lineups.
Ryan Lewis can be reached at rlewis1@gannett.com. Read more about the Guardians at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/cleveland-guardians. Follow him on Threads at @ByRyanLewis .
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