David Fry of the Cleveland Guardians will miss the 2025 season opener due to elbow surgery performed by Dr. Keith Meister. The recovery is expected to take 6- 8 months.

Guardians All-Star and postseason star David Fry had reconstructive surgery on his right elbow and is expected to need at least sixth months of rehab and recovery before he can hit for the defending AL Central champions.

David Fry, an All Star this season, underwent elbow surgery and will only be able to play designated hitter to start next season.

It was a memorable postseason for designated hitter David Fry after his game-winning two-run home run sealed Game 3 of the ALCS for the Cleveland Guardians over the New York Yankees. The rest of the series didn’t go their way,

All-Star David Fry will miss the next six to eight months while recovering from an elbow injury, the Cleveland Guardians announced on Monday.

The team projects Fry will be able to DH again in 6-8 months. As for playing in the field, that likely won't happen for another year.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Guardians will not have utility man David Fry for at least the first six weeks of next season and even upon his return he will only be able to DH for 2025. The club announced on Monday that he needs elbow surgery after dealing with it being injured last season.

Stephen Vogt wanted David Fry to come to spring training as a full-time catcher and get a lot of reps behind the plate before sprinkling in some outfield and first base. Fry's versatility was a key reason for the Cleveland Guardians ' early-season success, but now he's appeared primarily as a designated hitter in the second half of the season.

Guardians All-Star designated hitter David Fry has undergone elbow surgery that will sideline him well into the 2025 season.