MAX FRIED NEWS

Remains on track for NLDS Game 2 Fried (finger) remains on track to start Game 2 of the NLDS on Monday after throwing five innings in a simulated game Tuesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Fried wore a protective bandage across the blister on his left index finger, which he won't be able to wear in an actual game, but he avoided any setbacks in the 76-pitch outing against his Atlanta teammates and should get the call in NLDS Game 2 next week after Spencer Strider handles Game 1. When healthy this season, Fried delivered a sharp 2.55 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 80:18 K:BB in 77.2 innings (14 starts) for the National League East champions.

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves' Max Fried throws five innings Tuesday in simulated game in front of fans Max Fried, who is dealing with a blister as the National League Division Series approaches, completed five innings in Tuesday’s simulated ga...

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • AJC.COM

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Lining up for Game 2 Fried (finger) is scheduled to pitch in a moderated game Tuesday, which lines him up to start Game 2 of the NLDS on Oct. 9, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Fried landed on the 15-day injured list Sept. 22 with a blister on his index finger, but the team was always hoping to get him back for the postseason. The left-hander should be good to go assuming he has no issues when throwing Tuesday, which would be huge for Atlanta since Charlie Morton (finger) also went down with an injury shortly after Fried.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves' Max Fried to pitch in simulated game at Truist Park on Tuesday Braves pitcher Max Fried will start Tuesday’s simulated game, manager Brian Snitker said.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • AJC.COM

Braves ace Max Fried returns to IL with blister issue, eyeing playoff return

The Braves have placed ace Max Fried on the 15-day injured list with a recurring blister issue on his left index finger.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Braves ace Fried returns to IL with blister issue. The lefty hopes to be back for the playoffs

The Atlanta Braves have placed ace Max Fried on the 15-day disabled list with a recurring blister issue on his left index finger, but they hope the extra rest will ensure he's read...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta Braves place pitcher Max Fried on injured list The Atlanta Braves placed ace pitcher Max Fried on the 15-day injured list, ending his regular season just ahead of the playoffs, the team a...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Braves LHP Max Fried lands on IL with blister issue The Atlanta Braves placed left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day injured list and recalled right-hander Darius Vines from Triple-A Gwinnett on...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Fried goes on IL, but likely to return for NLDS WASHINGTON -- Max Fried will miss the remainder of the season. But his latest blister issue doesn’t erase the likelihood he will serve as th...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • MLB.COM

Braves' Fried placed on IL with blister With the IL stint, Fried is expected to miss his final two starts of the regular season and return in time for the postseason.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

David O'Brien: Max Fried had a recurring blister on his left... - The Athletic Max Fried had a recurring blister on his left index finger in the last inning of his start Thursday and went the 15-day IL, to get healthy f...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Placed on IL with blister issue Fried was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with a blister on his left index finger.

Impact Fried developed the blister during Thursday's win over the Nationals. While Atlanta figures to get the left-hander back for the postseason, Fried will not make another regular season start. He finishes with an 8-1 record, 2.55 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 80:18 K:BB over 77.2 innings covering 14 starts.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with blister Fried developed a blister on his left index finger during his start Thursday against the Nationals, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Fried shut down the Nationals to earn the win, allowing one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out seven across six innings. Adding to the good news is the fact that he's expected to pitch through the blister and not miss his final start of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shuts down Nationals Fried (8-1) earned the win Thursday over the Nationals, allowing one run on three hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out seven.

Impact Fried hasn't missed a beat since returning from an elbow injury Aug. 4. The seven-year veteran has made nine starts during that span, producing a 2.78 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 55:12 K:BB over 51.2 innings. Fried is scheduled to make his next start at home against the Cubs.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Photos: Braves, Max Fried face Nationals Photos from the Braves at Nationals game on Sept. 21, 2023.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • AJC.COM

Braves' Max Fried knew not to pitch through this finger blister with postseason approaching Fried and the Braves are cautious because they can't afford to have him shut down for any significant length with the playoffs approaching.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Scheduled to start Thursday Fried (finger) is scheduled to start Thursday's game in Washington, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Fried got the go-ahead to return to Atlanta's rotation after throwing a bullpen session Monday without any protective tape covering the small blister on his left hand. The 29-year-old southpaw hasn't appeared in a game since early last week, but it never seemed to be a serious concern for the NL East champions.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David O'Brien: Max Fried is scheduled to start Thursday's... - The Athletic Max Fried is scheduled to start Thursday’s series opener at Washington, manager Brian Snitker said. He skipped a start to prevent a developi...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Throws bullpen session Fried threw a bullpen session Monday without any protective tape covering the blister on his left index finger, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Fried was skipped on his last turn through rotation because of the blister, but he is expected to return to action at some point during Atlanta's upcoming four-game series in Washington, which begins Thursday. It seems like the NL East champions are simply playing things cautiously with the 29-year-old southpaw, who boasts a 2.64 ERA and 73:13 K:BB in 71.2 innings (13 starts) this season.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David O'Brien: Max Fried had a "hot spot" on a finger during... - The Athletic Max Fried had a "hot spot" on a finger during his last start against Philadelphia Tuesday (Sept. 12), so the Braves are being cautious and h...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

May return during weekend series Fried isn't expected to make his next turn through the Atlanta rotation until the team's four-game series in Washington over the weekend after he developed a hot spot on his finger...

Impact Atlanta isn't overly concerned about the issue, and with the National League East division crown already secured, the team can afford to proceed cautiously with one of its top starters. Even if Fried is cleared to pitch this weekend as anticipated, he could still have his workload managed to some degree as Atlanta looks to ensure that he's not too overworked heading into what the team anticipates will be a long postseason run.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strong showing in no-decision Fried did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over five innings in a 7-6 win over the Phillies. He struck out six.

Impact The 29-year-old left-hander's sole earned run came via the long ball when Nick Castellanos took him deep in the second inning. Fried blanked Philadelphia otherwise, but despite leaving with a 6-1 lead, he settled for a no-decision due to Philadelphia's late comeback. Tuesday's outing marked Fried's sixth consecutive start in which he limited the opposition to three or fewer earned runs, posting a 4-0 record with a 2.78 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 36:10 K:BB across 35.2 innings during that span. Fried is slated for a rematch with the Phillies in his next start, which is tentatively scheduled for early next week.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Improves to 7-1 Fried (7-1) earned the win over St. Louis on Thursday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four batters over six innings.

Impact Fried came into Thursday having allowed just two runs over 13 frames while striking out 18 batters in his previous two starts. He wasn't quite as effective against the Cardinals, but he pitched well enough to notch his third straight quality start and victory. All of the runs Fried gave up came in the second inning, when St. Louis tagged him for half of the six overall hits he allowed. The southpaw has been very effective across his 12 starts this season, posting a 2.70 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 67:15 K:BB over 66.2 frames.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE