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Fried's injury could make adding a starting pitcher before the trade deadline a priority for the Braves again.
David O'Brien43
The Braves have a trio of All-Star starting pitchers for the first time since 1997, when it was Greg Maddux. Tom Glavine and Denny Neagle.
David O'Brien18
Fried will tap into wisdom from his mentors when he faces the Phillies on Friday in an unusually important July series.
David O'Brien46
Adam Duvall has been one of the most popular Braves in the clubhouse, so his winning hit had extra meaning: "Oh, man, that was big."
David O'Brien16
The Atlanta lefty bounced back from two rough outings to start the season in a big way.
David O'Brien25
Fried reduced his ERA to 3.00 with another sterling performance and the Braves are flexing their muscle at the plate again.
David O'Brien89
Schwellenbach ranked No. 2 among Braves prospects entering the season by The Athletic’s Keith Law.
David O'Brien26
The left-hander improved to 6-0 with a 1.18 ERA in six starts against the Cubs: "I love pitching here."
David O'Brien14
Fried has a 1.24 ERA over his past four starts, but several other Braves are still searching for their groove.
David O'Brien87
Even with all the pitching success the Braves have enjoyed over the years, their last no-hitter came from an unlikely source.
Tyler Kepner21
Fried’s seven hitless innings and his recent return to form was the most important aspect Saturday.
David O'Brien and Will Sammon95
Max Fried found his groove late in the month, but the Braves' biggest hitting stars rank among the team's coldest players.
David O'Brien72
Fried threw only 92 pitches in the 5-0 win that took just 1 hour and 54 minutes, the quickest nine-inning game for the Braves since 2006.
David O'Brien27
Ozuna’s homer was the 32nd ball he’s put in play at 95 mph or higher this season, tops among Braves hitters.
David O'Brien54
There are 78 active major leaguers with at least 75 career decisions. Fried is the only one with a winning percentage over .700.
Tyler Kepner88
The size of Fried's next contract will depend in large part on whether he stays healthy and pitches at his customary high level.
David O'Brien73
"Baseball players have a lot of crazy superstitions,” said Fried, who stood at his locker as Atlanta rallied. He's hoping his luck changes.
Jeff Schultz45
Fried will presumably start Game 2 of the NLDS, with Spencer Strider getting the series opener.
David O'Brien69
Fried and the Braves are cautious because they can't afford to have him shut down for any significant time with the playoffs approaching.
David O'Brien10
Fried retired the first 12 batters he faced in his first start since May 5 as the Braves cruised to a big victory at Wrigley Field.
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