Max Fried is Hurt and New York Yankees Change Players

May 13, 2026, 20:42
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Introduction

Max Fried is a pitcher for the New York Yankees. He stopped playing in a game because his elbow hurt.

Main Body

Max Fried played for three innings. Then his left elbow felt bad. A doctor will check him on Thursday. Other pitchers are also hurt, so the team is worried. José Caballero broke his finger. He cannot play now. The team brought back Anthony Volpe to play in his place. The Yankees won their last game 6-2 against the Baltimore Orioles. They lost four games before this win. Now they are ready to play the New York Mets.

Conclusion

The Yankees are waiting for news about Max Fried and they have a new player on the field.

Learning

🕒 The "Now vs. Then" Shift

Look at how the story changes from things that happened to things that are happening.

1. The Past (Finished)

  • Played → Won → Lost These words end in -ed or change shape. Use these for yesterday or last game.

2. The Present (Now)

  • Is → Are → Cannot Use these for the current situation.

Quick Map: Played (Past) →\rightarrow Is (Present) Won (Past) →\rightarrow Are (Present)

📦 Action Words for Health

In A2 English, we describe problems simply:

  • Hurt (The elbow hurt)
  • Broke (Broke his finger)
  • Check (Doctor will check)

Simple Rule: If a body part is the problem, use: [Body Part] →\rightarrow Hurt/Broke

Vocabulary Learning

play (v.)
to do a sport or act
Example:I like to play soccer on weekends.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain
Example:He hurt his arm while playing baseball.
stopped (v.)
to cease
Example:She stopped talking when the teacher entered.
felt (v.)
to experience a sensation
Example:I felt cold after walking in the rain.
check (v.)
to look at something to see if it is okay
Example:The doctor will check your elbow.
lost (v.)
to no longer have
Example:They lost the game last night.
ready (adj.)
prepared
Example:The team is ready for the next match.
waiting (v.)
staying until something happens
Example:We are waiting for the bus.
new (adj.)
recently made or discovered
Example:She bought a new book.
field (n.)
an open area for sports
Example:The ball landed in the field.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:Our team won the championship.
game (n.)
an event where people compete
Example:The game starts at 7 p.m.
pitcher (n.)
a baseball player who throws the ball
Example:The pitcher threw a fastball.
elbow (n.)
the joint between arm and forearm
Example:He twisted his elbow while playing.
doctor (n.)
a medical professional
Example:The doctor examined the injury.
finger (n.)
part of the hand
Example:She broke her finger.
place (n.)
a location
Example:He returned to his place.
worried (adj.)
feeling anxious
Example:They were worried about the results.
player (n.)
someone who plays a sport
Example:The player scored a goal.
news (n.)
information about recent events
Example:We read the news every morning.