The Yankees' veteran lefty ace is currently dealing with a blister issue, which occurred during his final start of an extremely productive first half.

Yankees ace Max Fried may not be playing in the All-Star Game, but he wasn’t going to miss out on the opportunity for a homecoming.

"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."