Currently the ace of the Braves rotation, Max Fried did not begin his career in the Braves organization.
Fried was a First Round Pick (7th Overall in 2012) by the Padres, but he had to go through Tommy John Surgery in the Minors, and while he was recuperating, he was packaged out to the Braves for Justin Upton. It is safe to say now, that it was Fried who was the crown jewel of the transaction.
Atlanta methodically developed Fried, first calling him up in 2017, and by 2019, he won a spot in the Braves rotation, winning 17 Games against 6 Losses, though he had aa 4.02 ERA. In the COVID-shortened 2020 Season, Fried had a perfect 7-0 record, lowered his ERA to 2.25 and was fifth in Cy Young voting.
Fried led the Braves to a World Series win in 2021 (14-7, 3.04 ERA), and in 2022, he was an All-Star for the first time, again with a 14-7 record, with a 2.48 ERA, 1.014 WHIP and was the runner-up for the Cy Young. He dealt with injuries in 2023, but was still 8-1 in 14 Starts.
The three-time Gold Glove winner looks to be another member in the storied history of Braves Pitchers.
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