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If you were to look at what the Atlanta Braves did during the regular season, you’d probably say, “What needs to be fixed?” The Braves were one of the most productive teams offensively in all of baseball in 2023. Yet, once everything was reset back to zero for the postseason, Atlanta’s high-powered offense quickly lost […]

The Braves find themselves in very familiar territory compared to where they were last season at this time. They’re down 0-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. Will the rest of this series play out like last year’s, with the Braves being sent home early? Or will Atlanta prove why they were the best […]

The Atlanta Braves entered the MLB Playoffs as the favorites to win the World Series. That shouldn’t be surprising since they finished the season with the MLB’s best record (104-58), most of which was powered by their record-setting offense. But the odds quickly dropped for the NL East champions after they were shutout in Game […]

It will once again be the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies in this year’s NLDS. This has the potential to be one of the best division series in the entire MLB Playoffs. This is not only two National League East rivals but also two evenly matched teams. *Watch MLB games LIVE with fuboTV (click […]

The Atlanta Braves can’t wait to see ace Max Fried again in action. The expectation is that Fried will be ready to make his first start after a while in the 2023 National League Division Series against a to-be-determined opponent. Braves manager Brian Snitker offered an encouraging update on Fried, whose blister landed him on […]

By and large, the Atlanta Braves’ job in the regular season is already done. With only six games left on their schedule and 3.5 games ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta is likely to end up pocketing the top seed in the National League. However, they are dealing with a couple of key injuries […]

The Atlanta Braves’ pitching staff has not been having a good week on the injury front. On Friday, it was announced that right-hander Max Fried would miss the rest of the regular season with a blister. Then, shortly after the Fried announcement occurred, the Braves got even more troubling injury news during their game against […]

The Atlanta Braves recently got some unfortunate news regarding star pitcher Max Fried. Fried has been dealing with a blister for some time now, and the Braves announced on Friday that they will be placing him on the 15-day injured list, ending his regular season in hopes of giving the injury time to heal ahead […]

The Atlanta Braves have managed to put together a dominant season without being in any real danger from start to finish. With a week-and-a-half of fairly meaningless baseball ahead, their top goal is to be at full strength for the playoffs. That forces them to make an important decision on their top pitcher. Max Fried […]

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried’s savage performance on the mound against the Washington Nationals couldn’t have come at a better time. Fried struck out seven betters while allowing three hits and one earned run in six innings of work on Thursday. He finished the Braves’ 10-1 rout of the Nationals with a 2.55 ERA. […]

The Atlanta Braves have clinched the NL East and are on their way to being locked in as the No. 1 seed in the National League. They are dealing with some injuries though, with Ronald Acuna Jr. and Max Fried missing some time. Acuna did not play in the last two games for the Braves […]

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried has been around long enough to know which lineups make pitchers tremble in fear. The seven-year veteran feels fortunate his team makes other pitchers break out in a cold sweat on the mound. Fried shared his thoughts on the Braves breaking the NL home run record with The Athletic’s David […]

When the lights are brightest, every team needs their ace to shine the brightest. That’s exactly what Max Fried did for the Atlanta Braves in their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fried was electric in his start, shutting down LA’s offense with his fastball-curveball combination. After the game, Fried talked about how this game […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried made his eighth start of the season when taking into account his minor league rehab games as well as his starts in the major leagues on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants, and he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs. Fried spoke about not feeling sharp and […]

He’s back! After a long absence, Max Fried is back on the mound for the Atlanta Braves. The star lefty returned to pitching after recovering from an injury he suffered a couple of months ago. While it wasn’t a perfect return, Fried did just enough to fend off the New York Yankees in Game 1 […]

Spencer Strider’s young career with the Atlanta Braves is off to an excellent start. However, even the best players have their off days. In Monday’s start vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates, Strider lasted just 2 2/3 innings and gave up six earned runs while striking out just three batters. He reached new career lows in innings […]

The Atlanta Braves are running away with the NL East crown. They entered their Friday night clash against the Chicago Cubs with a 69-37 record — the best in the MLB — and that was with Max Fried having made just five starts on the season (26 innings pitched). Fried has dealt with a forearm […]

It’s hard to believe, but the Atlanta Braves are actually walking wounded this season. While they’ve largely been dominant this season, their pitching staff has been decimated by injuries. The most notable name on their injury list is ace Max Fried, who’s been out for quite some time now. After a lengthy rehab session (and […]

It is a cliche, but the Atlanta Braves (64-36) might not be compelled to make a huge move ahead of the trade deadline because a healthy Max Fried is a high-end addition in its own right. But that might have to be put on hold just a bit longer. The lefty, who remains on the […]

Atlanta Braves’ ace Max Fried took another step towards returning to the Braves’ roster in a Triple-A rehab start Tuesday night. Fried has been sidelined with a forearm strain since May and hopes to join the Braves next week. Fried wasn’t quite up to his usual standard during the rehab start. In 3.1 innings, the […]

The Atlanta Braves have steamrolled the competition to this point in the season and only a handful of Max Fried games. He has a 2.08 ERA in his 26.0 innings over five starts but has been limited due to a forearm injury. Fortunately, he is progressing well on his road to recovery. The latest update […]

The Atlanta Braves got a positive boost with the news that ace Max Fried will continue his rehab with a minor league assignment this weekend. The left-handed star pitcher has been out for nearly two months with a forearm strain, and was dominating with a 2.08 ERA through his first five starts. He had first […]

A dominant team almost two seasons removed from a World Series championship might soon be whole again. Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried threw against hitters for the first time since being placed on the injured list with a forearm strain in early May, per Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Although it is a […]

The Atlanta Braves are dominating in the National League East as they have a 4.5 game lead over the Miami Marlin as they approach the 70-game mark on the schedule. The Braves are getting it done largely behind a powerful hitting attack led by MVP candidate Ronald Acuna Jr., and they could get stronger as […]

After an impressive start to the season for the Atlanta Braves, Max Fried was forced to be shut down with a lingering forearm injury. As he works to make his Braves return, Fried’s path back to the mound has become a bit clearer. Fried is close to making his return to throwing, via David O’Brien […]

The injuries are starting to pile up for the NL East leading Atlanta Braves, especially on the pitching staff with Max Fried and Kyle Wright hitting the injured list and expected to miss at least two months — manager Brian Snitker addressed the ailments on Wednesday. “We’re in a difficult situation here that we have […]

The Atlanta Braves are one of many MLB teams to deal with some key injuries. However, they are still in first place in the National League East. Two injuries they are dealing with are to a pair of starting pitchers, Kyle Wright and Max Fried. Wright is dealing with a shoulder strain, and Fried landed […]

The Atlanta Braves received some unfortunate news Tuesday that they would be losing their ace pitcher, Max Fried, with no timetable for his return. Now, with Fried and Kyle Wright on the IL, the Braves could be in serious trouble moving forward. The Braves are currently entering their toughest stretch of the season, playing four […]

The Atlanta Braves announced Tuesday that ace Max Fried is being placed on the 15-day injured list due to a strained left forearm. It is his second stint on the shelf this season, as he missed two starts with a left hamstring strain in April. He will be shut down from throwing, but the Braves […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried is on the verge of making his return to action from a hamstring injury, with the southpaw scheduled to start this Monday against the San Diego Padres, as confirmed by team manager Brian Snitker, according to a report by Kelly Crull of Bally Sports South. Max Fried was put on […]

Atlanta Braves’ SP Max Fried is headed to the injured list with a hamstring injury. Manager Brian Snitker shared an update on Fried ahead of Saturday’s game versus the Washington Nationals, per Mark Bowman. “It’s good that he didn’t blow anything up,” Snitker said. “But he strained it, so it’s going to prohibit him from […]

The Atlanta Braves rotation has already been dealt a scare on 2023 MLB Opening Day. Starter Max Fried exited in the fourth inning with his team up 4-1 against the Washington Nationals due to an apparent hamstring injury. Via Fox Sports: Max Fried left today's game with an apparent hamstring injury (via @BravesOnBally)pic.twitter.com/jDiw6ncaql — FOX […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried and Washington Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin will start on Opening Day as the Nationals host the Braves on March 30th, ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan wrote in a Friday article. Max Fried earned the start during 2022’s Opening Day game. The decision came down to either Fried or 38-year-old pitcher Charlie Morton, a challenging […]

Max Fried is under team control with the Atlanta Braves through the 2025 season. However, if Fried was hoping for a long-term extension, it doesn’t look like the Braves are ready to oblige. Fried’s play over the last couple of seasons has him in line for a major contract once he hits free agency. But […]

For the second straight year, Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves met in a salary arbitration hearing. This time around, the final decision on this matter sided in the Braves’ favor. The Braves won their arbitration case against Fried earlier this month. The one-time All-Star will earn $13.5 million in the 2023 season, which is […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried has lost his arbitration case for the 2023 MLB season. Max Fried had been seeking a $15 million salary for next season. The left-hander instead will earn $13.5 million because of the results of his arbitration case against the Braves. Fried is under Atlanta’s control for two more seasons. Max […]

Max Fried has established himself as the ace of the Atlanta Braves pitching staff and one of the best pitchers in the National League. However, the pitcher and the Braves organization have yet to come to an agreement on a new contract for the upcoming season. As a result, Fried and the Braves exchanged arbitration […]

The New York Yankees have had a strong offseason of work for the most part. They achieved their main goal of re-signing Aaron Judge to a long-term contract, and also made some big splash moves alongside that, such as signing Carlos Rodon, to prove that they are serious World Series contenders in the 2023 season. […]

The MLB offseason has been wild so far. Rather than dragging out like last offseason did with the lockout taking place, teams have been spending big amounts of money to land the top free agents on the market. And on the trade market, it’s looking like we could see another big name player pop up […]