For the time being, the news on the Yankees' starting pitching front is not looking too dire, as both Max Fried and Cam Schlittler tossed successful bullpens over the weekend.

Max Fried update leads Yankees to announce surprise Friday pitching plan originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Yankees are turning to an opener Friday night in Atlanta, and it won’t be the starter most fans at Truist Park expected.

There was no update from Fried or the Yankees on the details of his brief mound session, but he said earlier Friday that his finger has been healing pretty good and manager Aaron Boone said after the game that a full-scale bullpen may be in the cards for Sunday morning.

Lefty Max Fried threw a bullpen session Sunday in Atlanta, and if all goes well, he’s expected to return Wednesday against the Blue Jays. Fried left his last start before the break with a blister on his index finger and skipped the All-Star Game as a precaution. He avoided the injured list, but the Yankees weren’t about to take any chances.

ATLANTA —Facing his locker, Yankees pitcher Max Fried was getting ready to head outside to do some throwing when he turned around and noticed a pack of reporters standing a few feet away looking his way. “Oh, OK, I guess we can do this now,” Fried said Friday before the Yankees’ first game after the All-Star break.

"If there was a time to get it, this is the one," Fried said. "I would love to not miss any time and be able to come back in without a problem."

ATLANTA – After eight seasons with the Braves, Max Fried hoped to pitch the Yankees ’ series-opener at Truist Park on Friday.

The Yankees left-hander pulled out of the Midsummer Classic on Friday — and was replaced by teammate Carlos Rodón — due to him starting Saturday’s game against the Cubs, which would have had him pitching on two days of rest in the All-Star Game on Tuesday.