The Yankees got some reassuring news about their ace.

Max Fried had a bone spur removed from his throwing elbow. General manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday that the left-hander is expected to start his throwing program in December.

Cashman said Fried should be ready for a normal start to spring training.

A stop-and-start season

Fried went on the injured list twice in 2026 with a bone bruise in his left elbow. He still went 5-5 with a 2.80 ERA in 112 2/3 innings.

The three-time All-Star turns 33 in January. He just finished the second year of the eight-year, $218 million contract he signed with New York as a free agent.

Good news on Judge too

Cashman also gave an update on Aaron Judge. The slugger missed most of the season with a fractured right hip.

Cashman said Judge is in a good place and will not need any more procedures. He expects the captain to be ready to go for next season.

"I know one thing — we'll be instantly better if we have a healthy Aaron Judge," Cashman said. "That'll lengthen and deepen our lineup."

He added that his job is to improve every part of the team, not just count on Judge coming back to fix everything.

Cashman spoke at the general managers meetings in Las Vegas, where teams are laying the groundwork for a busy offseason.