Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said left-hander Max Fried (hamstring) has passed all of his tests, but the skipper wasn't ready to confirm that Fried could be just a couple of days away from being activated from the injured list. But without any plans for a minor-league rehab assignment, Fried could return to the Braves rotation on April 17 or April 18 to face the San Diego Padres in his first start since straining his left hamstring on Opening Day. The 29-year-old did some fielding drills earlier this week and appears to be ready to go without a rehab assignment. It's good news for fantasy managers, although he'll be returning to a scary matchup on the road against the Padres if the Braves don't require him to make a rehab start first.

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (hamstring) has been throwing off the mound without incident, but he hasn't put full stress on his injured leg yet while doing fielding drills and covering first base, according to manager Brian Snitker. Fried landed on the 15-day injured list after tweaking his hamstring on Opening Day against the Washington Nationals. He allowed a run on four hits while walking none and striking out two in only 3 1/3 innings on March 30 before departing early in his only start of the regular season so far. Barring a setback as he works his way back, Fried should have a chance to return to the Braves rotation before the calendar flips May. The 29-year-old southpaw is Atlanta's ace and should be stashed in all fantasy leagues.

Before Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (hamstring) was jogging on the field, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. It's a good sight, as the ace hurt his hamstring on Opening Day on a play covering first base and was bothered on his way back to the mound, eventually leaving his start early. The Braves placed Fried on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday, but the team expects him to return in mid-April if everything goes well. Fantasy managers want him back as soon as possible after the 29-year-old pitched to a 14-7 record and 2.48 ERA with a 23.2% strikeout rate, 1.01 WHIP, and microscopic 4.4% walk rate in 2022.

The Atlanta Braves officially placed left-hander Max Fried (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with a strained left hamstring and recalled right-hander Bryce Elder from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Fried's IL placement was backdated to April 1. The 29-year-old southpaw injured his hamstring on Opening Day last Thursday, although he's expected to miss only two turns through the starting rotation, so fantasy managers must keep Atlanta's ace stashed in all formats. Elder is expected to make his first start of the season for the Braves on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, where he'll be a shaky streamer in DFS and deeper leagues. Elder, 23, won't overpower hitters and relies on getting ground-ball outs.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (hamstring) will require a trip to the injured list, according to manager Brian Snitker. The left-hander suffered a left hamstring strain during Thursday's contest. It sounds like the team plans to wait until Fried's next scheduled start before officially placing him on the injured list. Bryce Elder or Ian Anderson will likely be asked to take the mound in his place. The Braves will likely wait until closer to Fried's scheduled start before making the decision. It's also worth noting that Kyle Wright is eligible to return in mid-April, which could ease the loss of Fried.

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that left-hander Max Fried (hamstring) will likely go on the injured list after straining his hamstring on Opening Day on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. It wasn't the start that Fried's fantasy managers were hoping for, as he made it through just 3 1/3 innings before departing with the injury in the 7-2 win. The 29-year-old southpaw gave up four hits and an earned run while walking none and striking out two in the outing before leaving with a trainer. Fantasy managers will have to look elsewhere while stashing Fried in an IL spot for the month of April. It's unclear who will take Fried's spot in Atlanta's starting rotation.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried was removed from his Opening Day start against the Washington Nationals with an apparent hamstring injury. Fried lasted just 3 1/3 innings, yielding one earned run on four hits with two strikeouts against zero walks. It's a tough break for Fried but also the Braves who are without fellow starters Kyle Wright and Mike Soroka to begin the season. Fried has been remarkably durable in his big-league career, making at least 28 starts in each of the last three full seasons while starting 11 of the Braves' 60 games during the shortened 2020 campaign. More information should be made available following this afternoon's contest.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried lost his salary arbitration case against the team on Saturday, according to sources. Fried will make $13.5 million in 2023 instead of the $15 he requested. The 29-year-old left-hander still has two more arbitration-eligible seasons before he reaches free agency. He was a first-time All-Star in 2022, when he went 14-7 with a 2.48 ERA (2.70 FIP), 1.01 WHIP and 23.2 percent strikeout rate in 30 starts covering a career-high 185 1/3 innings pitched. Fried finished second in the National League Cy Young voting last year and has become one of the best left-handed starting pitchers in the game. He'll make a very strong second fantasy starter in 2023.

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that the team would probably lean towards starting left-hander Max Fried in a potential Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Snitker said the trainers told him that Fried has turned the corner physically since his last start in the Game 1 loss, in which he got beat up to the tune of six runs (four earned) on eight hits while walking one and striking out two in just 3 1/3 frames. Fried left his final start of the regular season with an illness, so perhaps he still wasn't 100 percent on Tuesday. In any event, the Braves feel comfortable going back to their ace if they force a deciding Game 5 back in Atlanta on Sunday.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried was not firing on all cylinders in Tuesday's National League Division Series Game 1 7-6 loss to the Phillies. The 28-year-old lefty pitched just 3 1/3 innings, allowing six runs (four earned) on eight hits and a walk with two strikeouts. Fried had recently been battling a flu bug, and it seemed to affect his performance, as his velocity was down and he was the one responsible for the unearned runs due to a throwing error. Fried would be in line to start Game 5 on Sunday in Atlanta if the series gets extended. The Braves will hope that he can pitch more in line with his stellar regular season stats if he is needed.

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (illness) will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Right-hander Kyle Wright will get the nod in Game 2 on Wednesday in Atlanta. Fried left his final start of the season early with an illness, but he's completely fine now and will kick things off in the NLDS. The 28-year-old southpaw shouldn't face any restrictions on Tuesday against Philadelphia. Fried went 14-7 this year with a 2.48 ERA (2.70 FIP), a 1.01 WHIP, 170 strikeouts and 32 walks in 185 1/3 innings over 30 starts. In four starts against the Phillies, he went 0-1 and allowed eight earned runs on 23 hits while walking six and striking out 25 in 23 innings pitched.

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (illness) said he was feeling better when he arrived at Truist Park on Sunday to receive treatment and play catch for about five minutes. Fried was limited to five innings in his start on Friday against the New York Mets due to a stomach bug. If the National League East hasn't been decided, Fried could start the regular season finale on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. But if he isn't needed, he would be lined up to start Game 1 of the wild-card series or the NL Division series. Before leaving his start on Friday, the 28-year-old southpaw allowed a run on four hits while striking out three on 71 pitches.

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried was removed from his Friday start against the New York Mets with an illness. Fried allowed one run on four hits over five innings while striking out three and walking none. He was replaced on the mound in the sixth inning by veteran right-hander Collin McHugh. Fried was caught on TV cameras throwing up during the contest and wound up throwing just 71 pitches. Fried has a 13-7 record, 2.48 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 170 strikeouts over 185 1/3 innings of work in 2022.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried saw his record fall to 13-6 on Saturday as his club was defeated by the Mariners 3-1. The lefty allowed two runs on five hits over six frames of work, striking out six and walking no one in the 85-pitch effort. The damage came off a pair of solo homers that came in the fifth and sixth innings, but he was otherwise sharp as he's yet to allow more than two runs in a game since July 25. Fried will take an outstanding 2.50 ERA and 1.01 WHIP into his next scheduled contest versus Phillies at home.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried has been fantastic this season and continued his success on Sunday. The left-hander went five scoreless innings during Sunday's win over the Miami Marlins. Fried struck out six hitters and retired 14 of the 15 batters he faced during this contest. The 28-year-old has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 23 of his 26 starts this season. He'll carry a 2.48 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 149/28 K/BB ratio into his next start against the Seattle Mariners. Fried has been outstanding this season, but the Mariners have been hitting well lately. Fantasy managers should continue to lean on Fried.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried won the pitching duel between himself and Mets starter Jacob deGrom in a 4-3 win on Thursday night. The left-hander tossed seven innings of two-run ball, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out six in the 93-pitch performance. Both runs came off a Mark Canha two-run homer in the fifth, but it was otherwise a quiet night for the Mets bats with Fried looking like himself despite missing time with a concussion. He will take a satisfying 2.60 ERA and 1.05 WHIP into his next start versus the Pirates next week from Pittsburgh.

The Atlanta Braves reinstated left-hander Max Fried (concussion) from the seven-day concussion injured list on Thursday and optioned right-hander Freddy Tarnok to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Fried will make his return to the starting rotation on Thursday against the division-rival New York Mets. The 28-year-old southpaw will be making his first big-league start since Aug. 6, so he'll be a little more risky for fantasy managers than usual, especially in a tough matchup. Fried has been pretty solid against the Mets in 2022, though, posting a 3.18 ERA with 16 strikeouts and six walks in 17 innings over three starts. The first-time All-Star has gone 10-4 this year with a sharp 2.60 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 127 K's and 25 walks in 138 1/3 innings over his 22 starts.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (concussion) is on track to return from the seven-day injured list before the end of this week, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Bowman tweeted that his guess was that Fried would be on the mound for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. The 28-year-old is currently on the seven-day concussion list. He suffered a head injury during his last start on Aug. 6 while he was attempting to make a play in the field. Over 22 starts on the year, the left-hander has gone 10-4 with a 2.60 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (head) was scheduled to make a start on Friday, but that won't happen now. The 28-year-old has been placed on the 7-day concussion list, retroactive August 8. Fried hit his head on the ground while attempting to make a play during Saturday's contest. The left-hander is eligible to come off the injured list on August 15. The hope is that he'll only miss one start, but fantasy managers will have to wait and see. In the meantime, right-hander Jake Odorizzi will make the start against the Miami Marlins on Friday.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried won his salary arbitration case against the Braves on Wednesday, and he will receive $6.85 million this season instead of the $6.6 million that the team proposed back in March. Fried has been really good for Atlanta and his fantasy managers this year with a 2.77 ERA and 1.05 WHIP while striking out 83 and walking 15 in 87 2/3 innings over his 14 starts. The 28-year-old left-hander has been even better in his last five starts, posting a 1.93 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 32 2/3 frames. Fried has a tough matchup upcoming this weekend against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he's earned must-start status in 2022 in fantasy.