Fry went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Friday's 8-6 win over the Athletics.
Fry hit his fourth home run of the season Friday, a two-run shot as part of a four-run third inning. It's a good sign for the 29-year-old, who has really struggled at the plate to start his year following an All-Star campaign last season. He had an .804 OPS, 14 home runs and 51 RBI in 122 games last year but owns just a .559 OPS, four home runs and seven RBI in 32 games this season.
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Guardians' David Fry: Snaps hitless run
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Fry went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Giants.
Fry snapped a hitless run of 13 at-bats with a fourth-inning double and scored on a Carlos Santana single to knot the game at 2-2. Fry has become the go-to DH against left-handers, and since being activated off the 60-day injured list May 31, he's batting .160/.276/.320 over 12 games.
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Guardians' David Fry: Limited to DH for now
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Fry is limited to designated-hitter duties while he continues a throwing program and progression, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Fry was recently activated from the 60-day injured list where he spent first two months of the regular season rehabbing from an elbow procedure he underwent last November. He's started three of the last four games and will serve as the primary DH against lefties. Fry will also get occasional starts against righties.
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Guardians' David Fry: Hits first homer in loss
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Fry went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Astros.
Fry struck out in his first at-bat before reaching base three straight times, including a solo homer in the sixth inning. In five games (three starts) since returning from the injured list, the 29-year-old has gone 3-for-10 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base.
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Guardians' David Fry: Activated from IL
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The Guardians reinstated Fry (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Saturday.
Fry has spent the first portion of the season working his way back from an elbow procedure he underwent in November. He began playing in minor-league games May 13 and went 3-for-29 with a homer, five RBI and two runs scored during his nine-game rehab assignment. Despite his underwhelming performance, the Guardians feel he's ready to rejoin the active roster. Cody Bolton was designated for assignment to create room for Fry on the 40-man roster.
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Guardians' David Fry: Taking dry swings
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Fry (elbow) was cleared to begin taking dry swings Wednesday.
The Guardians sent Fry to the 60-day IL in February, which ensures he'll be out until at least May 26. Depending on how quickly he progresses through the rest of his rehab from November elbow surgery, he may be ready to contribute as a DH by then, though he won't have any hope of playing in the field or behind the plate until 2026.
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Guardians' David Fry: Sent to 60-day IL
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Cleveland placed Fry (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
The transaction doesn't come as a surprise, after Fry underwent surgery in November to address a torn ligament in his elbow. Fry is expected to need 6-to-8 months to recover from surgery before he's ready to serve as a designated hitter, so he could have a chance at being ready to contribute for Cleveland when he's first eligible to come off the 60-day IL in late May. The 29-year-old will require 12 months of recovery time before he's cleared for full throwing, so he won't be an option behind the plate or in the field in 2025.
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Guardians' David Fry: Undergoes UCL surgery on elbow
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Fry underwent surgery Monday to repair the UCL in his right elbow, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Fry initially injured his elbow in June but played through it for the rest of the season, although he was limited to designated hitter duty almost exclusively. He is expected to be ready to DH again in 6-to-8 months, but it will be 12 months before he's able to play the field again. Fry batted .263/.356/.448 with 14 homers during the regular season for the Guardians.
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Guardians' David Fry: Goes yard in win
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Fry went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Rangers.
Fry's power has picked up in August -- he's hit five homers this month, giving him 13 for the year. That's about the only thing trending in the right direction for the 28-year-old, who has been losing playing time since he's hitting just .175 (10-for-57) across 19 games this month. Overall, Fry has a .265/.364/.454 slash line with 46 RBI, 40 runs scored, 14 doubles and four stolen bases over 102 contests.
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Guardians' David Fry: Losing work against righties
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Fry is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.
Fry is on the bench for a fourth straight matchup versus a right-handed pitcher (Gerrit Cole) and seems to have moved into a short-side platoon role while his bat has cooled down since the All-Star break. Jhonkensy Noel will occupy the designated-hitter spot Thursday, and he and Will Brennan should continue to get playing time against right-handers at Fry's expense.
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Guardians' David Fry: Sitting again Sunday
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Fry is absent from Sunday's lineup against Milwaukee.
Fry will sit for the third time in four games, with Steven Kwan serving as the designated hitter for Sunday's contest. Since Aug. 1, Fry is slashing .163/.217/.442 with four home runs and seven RBI across 45 plate appearances.
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Guardians' David Fry: Swats homer in nightcap
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Fry went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Fry didn't play in the first game, but he started at first base in the second contest. The homer was his second over six games in August after he had just one extra-base hit, a double, in all of July. The 28-year-old has cooled off dramatically since his hot start to the year, but he still has a .275/.375/.447 slash line with 10 homers, 39 RBI, 36 runs scored, four stolen bases and 14 doubles over 89 contests. Fry hasn't been strictly platooned, but he's not an everyday option versus right-handed pitchers.
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Guardians' David Fry: Retreating to bench
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Fry is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Fry will get some rest for the series finale after he started at either designated hitter or first base in each of Cleveland's last five games while going 4-for-15 with two walks, one RBI and one run. Jose Ramirez will get a day off from playing third base and will serve as the Guardians' DH while Fry hits the bench.
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Guardians' David Fry: Sitting in series finale
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Fry is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
After going 3-for-3 with a walk, two runs and an RBI in Friday's 7-0 win, Fry remained in the lineup at designated hitter in Saturday's 7-0 loss, finishing 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. Though he was named a first-time All-Star and upholds an .860 OPS on the season, Fry is slashing just .130/.231/.130 over his last nine games and has started to lose out on regular playing time versus right-handed pitching. He'll be the odd man out of the lineup Sunday while Jose Ramirez gets a day out of the infield and serves as the Guardians' designated hitter.
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Guardians' David Fry: Out of lineup again Sunday
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Fry is out of the lineup Sunday for Cleveland's game versus Tampa Bay.
Fry will hit the bench for the fourth time in the Guardians' past eight games. He's been swinging a cold bat throughout July, going 3-for-28 with one RBI through 10 contests. Jose Ramirez is getting a day off his feet to play designated hitter Sunday, while Daniel Schneemann covers the hot corner in Ramirez's stead.
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Guardians' David Fry: Out of lineup Friday
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Fry is absent from the starting nine for Friday's game against the Rays.
Fry is hitless in his last 11 at-bats and will get the night off Friday to clear his head. In his place, Angel Martinez will bat second as the DH.
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Guardians' David Fry: Taking seat Tuesday
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Fry is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Fry is absent from the starting nine for the second time in three games, ceding DH duties to Steven Kwan on Tuesday while Angel Martinez plays left field. Fry is slashing .300/.406/.500 with eight home runs across 229 plate appearances this season.
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Guardians' David Fry: Heading to bench Thursday
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Fry is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
Fry has a .606 OPS over his past 12 games and will take a seat for Thursday's contest. Jose Ramirez will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Gabriel Arias receives a start at the hot corner.
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Guardians' David Fry: Riding pine Sunday
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Fry is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Jose Ramirez will get a day out of the infield and serve as the Guardians' designated hitter, so Fry will hit the bench to accommodate him. Fry had started in each of the last three games, going 4-for-10 with two doubles and two walks to bring his OPS up to .950 on the season.
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Guardians' David Fry: Battling elbow inflammation
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Fry was removed from Sunday's game against Toronto due to right elbow inflammation, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Fry delivered an RBI single during the first inning of Sunday's contest before being replaced behind the plate by Bo Naylor in the third. The Guardians are currently viewing Fry as day-to-day, though he will likely undergo further testing to determine the extent of his injury.
