David Fry

Fry is expected to need at least six months of rehab and recovery before he can hit for the defending AL Central champions.

Guardians utilityman David Fry was known to be receiving consultation about a lingering right elbow injury, and MLB.com’s Mandy Bell (X link) reports that Fry had to undergo a surgery to correct the issue. Fry will need 12 months to return to action as a fielder, so he’ll be limited to DH duty for the…

Guardians All-Star and postseason star David Fry had reconstructive surgery on his right elbow and is expected to need at least six months of rehab and recovery before he can hit.

Ugh. This one is a significant development for fantasy managers as Fry will be sidelined until at least early May, even in a best-case scenario. The 28-year-old backstop was a key component of Cleveland's surprising ALCS run this past season, belting a career-high 14 homers in 122 games. His catcher-eligibility made him a mixed-league relevant option in the late stages of 2025 fantasy drafts, but this latest development likely knocks him outside the top 20 backstops going into the year.

Fry underwent surgery Monday to repair the UCL in his right elbow, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.