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Settles for quality start Fried didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Brewers, giving up three runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out six.

Impact The southpaw got staked to a 4-0 lead in the third inning and exited with his team still ahead, but the Atlanta bullpen blew leads in the ninth, 10th and finally the 11th inning. Fried still delivered his fifth straight quality start, and he'll take a 3.31 ERA and 47:6 K:BB through 49 innings into his next outing.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 16, 2022

No-decision against Friars Fried didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 11-6 loss to the Padres, giving up four runs on nine hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out six.

Impact The southpaw was still the pitcher of record when Atlanta took a 6-4 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning, lining him up for his fifth straight win, but Will Smith served up a three-run blast to Ha-Seong Kim in the top of the seventh to flip the script. Fried has had a strong start to the year, posting a 3.14 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 41:4 K:BB through 43 innings.

MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Impressive again in win Fried (4-2) earned the win over Milwaukee on Saturday, hurling seven innings during which he gave up one run on four hits and one walk while striking out eight.

Impact Fried kept the Brewers off the scoreboard for six frames before Hunter Renfroe got to him for a solo shot in the seventh. That was the only blemish of the southpaw's outing, and the ace tied a season high with eight punchouts while racking up 15 swinging strikes. Fried started the season by giving up five runs in his first start, but he has been on a tear since then, registering a 1.72 ERA across his subsequent five outings covering 31.1 innings. He has finished with a quality start in four straight appearances.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Braves' Max Fried dominates Brewers to earn his fourth straight win Up against the Milwaukee Brewers for the first time since throwing six scoreless innings in a 2021 National League Division Series win, Brav...

MAY 8, 2022 • AJC.COM

Deals quality start in Monday's win Fried (3-2) picked up the win in Monday's 5-2 victory over the Mets, giving up two runs on four hits over six innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.

Impact The lefty continues to have pinpoint control. Fried boasts a minuscule 0.9 percent walk rate through five starts and 30 innings, leading to a 3.00 ERA and 0.87 WHIP, and the efficiency has allowed him to deliver three straight quality starts and three straight wins. While he'll eventually start issuing more free passes, that may not result in much regression in his performance -- his 94.5 mph fastball average is the highest of his career, while his 67.5 percent strand rate has been somewhat unlucky.

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in second win Fried (2-2) picked up the win in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over the Cubs, allowing one run on four hits over six innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.

Impact It wasn't a dominant performance by the southpaw but it was an effective one, as Fried tossed 61 of 89 pitches for strikes in his second straight quality start. After a rough first start of the year, the year the 28-year-old has already righted the ship, and through four outings and 24 innings, Fried sports a 3.00 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 21:1 K:BB.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Whiffs eight in win Fried (1-2) go the win during Tuesday's 3-1 victory over the Dodgers, allowing two hits in seven scoreless innings.

Impact Fried was masterful Tuesday, keeping a potent Dodger's lineup at bay all game and not permitting a baserunner until the sixth inning after Atlanta already had a three-run lead. The 28-year-old has now improved in each of his three starts and appears back on track with nearly as many strikeouts Tuesday as he had in his first two starts against lesser opponents. Fried is tentatively slated to face the Cubs on Tuesday for his next turn.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Max Fried dominates for Braves, then Kenley Jansen closes out Dodgers LOS ANGELES — The Braves needed Max Fried, and he delivered (and then some).

APRIL 20, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Local kid Fried shines in LA, then Jansen closes it out LOS ANGELES -- Max Fried was clearly better than the results from this season’s first two starts indicated. But it will be hard for him to b...

APRIL 20, 2022 • MLB.COM

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APRIL 15, 2022

Understandably, Braves' farm system isn't what it used to be The Braves are reigning World Series champions largely thanks to their farm system that developed stars such as Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies,...

APRIL 15, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Fine after being hit by liner Fried (leg) said after Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Nationals that he feels "fine" after exiting his start shortly after being struck by a comebacker in the sixth inning, Mark Bowma...

Impact Fried said Nelson Cruz's line drive to the mound to begin the sixth inning struck him in his right hamstring, but other than experiencing some minor soreness or bruising, the southpaw didn't appear to be in any pain. After Cruz's groundout, Fried allowed back-to-back singles before being pulled from the contest after 78 pitches, six shy of his total from his Opening Day start last week. Fried finished the afternoon with three runs allowed (two earned) across 5.1 innings and was charged with his second loss of the season.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fried exits in 6th after leg hit by comebacker ATLANTA -- Coming off the finest year of his career, Max Fried has once again been saddled by early-season frustrations. Just when it looked...

APRIL 13, 2022 • MLB.COM

Drilled by comebacker in start Fried was removed midway through the sixth inning of his start Wednesday against the Nationals, shortly after being struck in the right leg by a Nelson Cruz comebacker to the mound...

Impact Fried departed with Atlanta trailing 3-0, so he'll be on the hook for a loss or no-decision. Fortunately, he doesn't appear to be dealing with any sort of a major injury. He was able to face two batters after Cruz's groundout, and he didn't exhibit any sort of limp while walking off the field. Fantasy managers will still want to ensure Fried is feeling fine coming out of his next bullpen session, but he looks on track to make his third start of the season Monday or Tuesday in Los Angeles against the Dodgers.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in Opening Day loss Fried (0-1) took the loss against Cincinnati on Thursday, tossing 5.2 innings and allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out five.

Impact Fried was primarily stung by a troublesome third frame during which he gave up two runs on a trio of singles and a walk. Two of the other runs he was charged with came after he departed the contest in the sixth inning. Though his final line wasn't pretty, the southpaw didn't give up any extra-base hits and was largely a victim of soft contact. Fried promisingly threw 84 pitches in the outing, so he could go even deeper into his next start, which is tentatively scheduled to come at home against Washington next week.

APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Max Fried and Braves fall behind early, lose opener to Reds despite Austin Riley's big night A sellout crowd of 40,545 didn’t have much to cheer about until rookie Spencer Strider blew away five of six batters he faced.

APRIL 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

3 Best Dark-Horse Picks to Win the NL Cy Young in 2022 on FanDuel Sportsbook The start of the 2022 MLB season is right around the corner with Opening Day slated for Thursday, April 7. It's the perfect time to make som...

APRIL 3, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

Braves name Max Fried their opening-day starter FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Braves pondered two names to be their opening-day starter: Max Fried and Charlie Morton.

MARCH 31, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Max Fried to make 2nd straight Opening Day start for Braves

Max Fried has been named the Atlanta Braves’ opening day starting pitcher

MARCH 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fried earns Braves' Opening Day nod FORT MYERS, Fla. -- April 7 marks the day the Braves begin the quest to defend their 2021 World Series title, and Max Fried is the guy who’l...

MARCH 30, 2022 • MLB.COM

Gets Opening Day starting nod Atlanta announced Wednesday that Fried will start its April 7 season opener versus the Reds.

Impact The decision for the Opening Day nod came down to Fried and Charlie Morton, with manager Brian Snitker ultimately favoring the former while the latter gears up for a return from the fractured leg he suffered in the World Series. After ranking among MLB's ERA leaders with a 2.25 mark during the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, Fried took only a marginal step back in 2021 (3.04) over a much larger sample of 165.2 innings. The lefty also delivered a 1.09 WHIP for the second year in a row, struck out nearly a batter per inning (8.6 K/9) and rolled to 14 wins. With an excellent offense backing him as he heads into his age-28 season, Fried should remain a strong four-category contributor in 2022. He looks like a solid No. 2 or 3 starter for the majority of fantasy squads.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Braves Opening Day starter: Morton or Fried? PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- It's often been said that if a football team has two quarterbacks, it has none. But if a baseball team has two legit...

MARCH 27, 2022 • MLB.COM

Fried settles in, pitches well during simulated game against Braves' top hitters Max Fried on Sunday faced the Braves' top hitters during a simulated game. Here's how he felt about it.

MARCH 27, 2022 • AJC.COM

Max Fried, Shane McClanahan and more pitchers with questionable statistical projections for 2022 Al Melchior details why Max Fried, Shane McClanahan and a few other pitchers have projections that he finds disagreeable.

MARCH 25, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM