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The New York Yankees finally resumed their place atop the American League throne in October, but external pressure and displeasure remains fairly high this offseason. Plenty of fans believe the franchise simply did what it was supposed to– conquer the AL Central and reach the World Series for the first time since 2009. The sloppy […]

With Blake Snell signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in free agency, Corbin Burnes and Max Fried are the two big-ticket pitchers left on the market, and one executive believes they should hold off on signing contracts until after Juan Soto finds a team. “Soto is holding up the top of the market, but it’s […]

Losing Blake Snell to the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers is a tough pill for the San Francisco Giants to swallow. After an inconsistent but ultimately dominant 2024 season, Snell signed a lucrative five-year, $182 million deal with the Dodgers, leaving the Giants scrambling to fill the void. While San Francisco boasts some intriguing arms in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the first big free agency move on Tuesday by signing Blake Snell. With one ace off the board, other teams will engage with the rest of the pitching class. The Baltimore Orioles have thrown their hat in the Max Fried free agency ring, joining the Yankees and Red Sox. Mark […]

The Boston Red Sox’s desire to spend big in their bid to return to legitimate World Series contention has been no secret; in fact, they have been among the league’s most active Juan Soto suitors, and that signing is going to cost a hefty sum that could approach the levels of Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting deal. […]

As MLB’s free-agent market heats up, the focus on starting pitchers has been intense, with Corbin Burnes widely considered the top arm available. Many insiders expect Burnes to sign a deal exceeding $200 million, but Max Fried—another highly sought-after pitcher—appears to be heading toward a slightly smaller payday. Despite not commanding the same astronomical price […]

The New York Mets could be about to lose several starting pitchers to free agency, but don’t be surprised if the team turns around and loads right back up. With a glut of top-end starting pitchers hitting the market this winter, the Mets figure to be contenders for several. ESPN surveyed a bunch of MLB […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are pushing forward with an ambitious free-agency plan to strengthen their pitching rotation, setting their sights on more than one star addition. Roki Sasaki, the Japanese phenom with a blazing triple-digit fastball, has become a central figure in this plan. While no deal has been finalized, sources indicate that the Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in an interesting position as they plan to strengthen their starting rotation for next season. After a mediocre season with the St. Louis Cardinals, veteran right-hander Sonny Gray has become a potential trade target for several teams. However, while Gray brings experience and talent, the Dodgers should think twice […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers seem to be involved in a pursuit of every major free agent this offseason; that long list includes former Atlanta Braves LHP Max Fried, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “Max Fried, left-handed starter: He’s exactly the sort of pitcher the Red Sox would like to anchor their rotation as their ascent back to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are aiming to strengthen various areas of their roster, including their starting rotation, as they prepare for the 2025 season. The Blue Jays have expressed interest in free agent starting pitcher Max Fried of the Atlanta Braves. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Fried is drawing interest from […]

The Chicago Cubs missed the playoffs in their first season with Craig Counsell as the manager. The disappointing season was capped by the Milwaukee Brewers, Counsell’s former employer, won the NL Central. The expectations are high in Chicago, as they now have a high-priced manager and bona fide ace in Shota Imanaga. How can Pete […]

The Atlanta Braves face a critical decision as the window to retain star pitcher Max Fried rapidly closes with free agency looming. Despite a stellar track record and a deep bond with the team, Fried’s future with the Braves is clouded by the complex dynamics of salary cap considerations and his recent injury history. Max […]

After pitching 8.2 shutout innings, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried received a standing ovation in the bottom of the ninth of the Braves’ 3-0 win over the Kansas City Royals in what could have been Fried’s last game at Truist Park, this season. With four games remaining and a potential three-way tie with the […]

The Atlanta Braves have been one of the most talked-about teams this MLB season, both for their resilience and their setbacks. Despite battling a laundry list of injuries to key players that would have derailed most other teams, the Braves, at 86-71, have managed to stay in the postseason picture with only a handful of […]

The Atlanta Braves are in unfamiliar territory as the second half of August begins. On Aug. 16 last year, the Braves were ahead by 12 games in the National League East and had the best record in baseball by 4 1/2 games. 365 days later, Atlanta is seven games back of first place in the […]

It was an explosive performance from the Atlanta Braves Saturday as they beat the Colorado Rockies, 11-8, which snapped a six-game losing streak. Braves manager Brian Snitker spoke about the outing after the game and talked how significant of a moment it is for the ball club. Atlanta is at that point of the season […]

Back-to-back losses to the last-place Miami Marlins have left the Atlanta Braves reeling. After Sunday’s terrible 7-0 loss, the Braves have some questions to answer, particularly the recently activated pitcher Max Fried. The pitcher had been sitting on the injured list due to left forearm neuritis that first bothered him a few weeks ago. He […]

The Atlanta Braves were 60-49 heading into Saturday night’s matchup with the Miami Marlins at Truist Park in Georgia’s capital city. Manager Brian Snitker’s team resides in second place in the National League East behind the Philadelphia Phillies. On Saturday, Snitker revealed that starting pitcher Max Fried is ready to return from an arm injury, […]

In what ended up being a rather dull MLB Trade Deadline with little to no monumental moves being made, the Atlanta Braves may be at the forefront of that, doing very little to bolster their playoff chances. Is this 2021? That’s what Braves fans have to be hoping for at this point in the season. […]

Coming down the stretch towards the MLB Trade Deadline, the Atlanta Braves aren’t exactly where they thought they would be. They’re currently 54-45, in second place in the National League East and 8.5 games back of the Philadelphia Phillies. Thankfully for Atlanta, they still have a three-game lead for the top Wild Card spot in […]

The Atlanta Braves have placed pitcher Max Fried on the 15-day injured list just five days after playing in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. Atlanta announced the news today, citing “left forearm neuritis,” and that Dylan Dodd had been recalled in a corresponding move. Fried threw just 10 pitches and faced four batters in the […]

The Atlanta Braves needed Chris Sale to turn back the clock this season. They invested in him this offseason, trading infielder Vaughn Grissom for Sale and signing him to an extension. Then they lost ace Spencer Strider for the year to Tommy John surgery. Now, young lefty Max Fried has expressed what he’s learned from […]

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried is replacing Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez on the National League All-Star roster, per MLB. Suarez’s absence is a surprise as he previously said he was planning on pitching in the game, according to Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The news comes after it was announced that […]

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried turned in a great performance at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, going seven innings, giving up three runs (two earned) while striking out 13 in an 8-3 win, drawing praise from manager Brian Snitker after the game. “He was really good,” Brian Snitker said, via […]

Today’s MLB slate on June 4, 2024, is packed with exciting matchups and intriguing strikeout props that promise to keep fans and bettors engaged. Let’s dive into some of the key games and pitchers to watch for high strikeout potential. Starting with the Los Angeles Dodgers facing the New York Yankees, Tyler Glasnow is a […]

On Saturday, Braves pitcher Max Fried was close to solidifying himself in team history after throwing seven innings without allowing a single hit. But closer Rasiel Iglesias gave up a home run to New York Mets’ JD Martinez in the bottom of the ninth to end the combined bid. Now, Fried could just be history […]

The Atlanta Braves pulled off the win after beating the New York Mets 4-1. It was a solid game for Atlanta as they kept New York from scoring until the ninth inning. In fact, they had a no-hitter going and it just so happened that JD Martinez spoiled it for the Braves. There was just […]

A team as talented as the Atlanta Braves is built to overcome injuries to their star players. Atlanta won the 2021 World Series without Ronald Acuna Jr. The Braves plan to compete for a title again this season and will have to do it without ace Spencer Strider. The loss of Strider put a bit […]

With a month of the 2024 MLB season almost behind us, to the surprise of no one, the Atlanta Braves hold the best record in baseball at 17-6 (.739). It appears that the preseason World Series favorite is off to a red-hot start once again. But can they keep it up? The Braves, tracing their […]

Max Fried might not be the first name people think of when they are discussing the league’s most consistent pitchers. The Atlanta Braves lefty is in that conversation though and he brushed aside a poor start to the 2024 season with a brilliant pitching display on Tuesday night in Atlanta. Fried threw a complete game […]

The Atlanta Braves’ Spencer Strider will miss the rest of MLB’s regular season after suffering a season-ending UCL elbow injury. Strider’s injury has the Braves looking for contingency plans, in hopes of filling the gap left by his departure. Now, Strider is speaking out on his feelings after the unfortunate news revelations, in hopes of […]

After an injury-plagued 2023 season, pitcher Max Fried is healthy as he starts his eighth spring training with the Atlanta Braves. Despite dealing with an oblique injury that kept him sidelined for a large chunk of the Braves’ season, Fried showed off his usual dominant stuff when healthy. Braves third baseman Austin Riley is a […]

Oh, the Atlanta Braves. Every season, they’re touted as one of the best teams in the entire league. They almost always have the regular-season results to show for it. Once the playoffs come, though, they stumble. Despite earning a Wild Card bye in the last two seasons, the Braves have not made it past the […]

As the Atlanta Braves chase a World Series title in 2024, Max Fried will be one of the leaders in their pitching rotation. But come 2025, some believe Fried won’t even be playing for the Braves. Fried is scheduled to hit free agency after the season. With how the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2024 […]

The Atlanta Braves are gearing up for another impressive season, as the franchise hopes to win another World Series since the 2021 title. But with the new season approaching, Max Fried’s contract situation is something that must be addressed by the organization. Whether they extend him or not is up in the air. Regardless, the […]

The Atlanta Braves will conclude their offseason without having to take any of their own players to arbitration after coming to terms on new deals with both Max Fried and A.J. Minter. Fried and the team agreed to a salary of $15 million for 2024, while Minter landed $6.22 million for the upcoming season, per […]

The Atlanta Braves remain one of the most stacked teams in the MLB. They have some enviable position player depth, which they used to trade for talented, albeit injury-prone southpaw Chris Sale to bolster a pitching rotation that already has Spencer Strider, Max Fried, Charlie Morton, and Bryce Elder — four top-level pitchers who can […]

Max Fried’s future with the Atlanta Braves may be in question. He’s an ace-caliber pitcher set to enter free agency following the 2024 season. Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos recently commented on Fried’s outlook with the team. “Same thing I’ve said in the past. We have him for sure in 2024,” Anthopoulos said, via Jeff […]