Guardians activate postseason hero from injured list
In a corresponding roster move, the Guardians have placed outfielder Lane Thomas on the ten-day injured list.
To make room on the 40-man roster, pitcher Cody Bolton was designated for assignment.
Fry has missed the entire season to this point after undergoing offseason elbow surgery.
He has split the 2025 season at three different levels in the Guardians minor league system in the Arizona Complex League, Double-A Akron and Triple-A Columbus.
During his rehab assignment, Fry has posted a combined average of .103, with one home run and five RBI with the Columbus Clippers.
Last season, Fry posted a batting average of .263, with 14 home runs and 51 RBI. That includes the game-winning two-run home run in Game 3 of the American League Championship series against the New York Yankees.
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