Jimmy Rollins says there's no need for sweeping helmet changes in the MLB in wake of Tuesday's David Fry incident ... telling TMZ Sports that while the scene was unfortunate, a facemask mandate is just not necessary at this point.

Fry, if you missed it, terrifyingly took a 99.6 MPH fastball to the face during the Guardians vs. Tigers game ... and after he was rushed to the hospital with some painful injuries, plenty of baseball fans wondered whether it was time for some alterations to batters' headgear.

But when we got Rollins out at LAX on Wednesday, the former National League MVP said he hopes Rob Manfred keeps things status quo.

"That's a personal thing," the 2008 World Series champ told us. "As a hitter, [a face guard] may be distracting. And you don't want something t

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