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Mets 2-Time All-Star Pitcher Suggested as Potential Braves Max Fried Replacement

The Atlanta Braves may lose left-handed starter Max Fried to free agency this winter. It's possible he could land with the Los Angeles Dodgers, which will be particularly painful for Braves fans.

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Four One-Year Free Agent Rotation Options for Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves' starting rotation could have a change in identity next season. Max Fried and Charlie Morton are free agents leaving open spots in the rotation. Even when you factor in Spencer Strider’s return, there’s still a spot left open.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 16

Max Fried’s high school teammate is already giving recruiting pitches

For 26 teams, the 2024 season has already come to an end. That will soon be the case for all 30 teams, and within a few weeks, MLB free agency will officially be underway.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 15

Max Fried’s top free agent landing spots enough to make Braves fans sick

There likely won’t be wholesale changes to the Braves roster this offseason, but the winter will be dominated by one potential change — Max Fried leaving in free agency.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 14

Could Red Sox Connection Bring $149 Million All-Star To Boston?

The Boston Red Sox should use anything and everything to their advantage this winter, with free agency quickly approaching. Boston has a few clear needs heading into free agency.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 11

Dodgers Named 'Best' Landing Spot for Braves' Max Fried

The Atlanta Braves are faced with the potential departure of left-handed starting pitcher Max Fried in free agency. Returning to Atlanta is not viewed as the best situation for him.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 11

Red Sox Called 'Worst' Fit For Projected $149 Million All-Star

What's next for the Boston Red Sox? Free agency is quickly approaching. It won't begin until this winter, but speculation and rumors are already running rampant.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 10

Red Sox Predicted To Pursue Two-Time All-Star Projected To Get $149 Million

The Atlanta Braves were a thorn in the Boston Red Sox's side all season, thanks to their highway robbery of soon-to-be Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / October 10

Mets Deemed Top Potential Fit For Rival Ace in Free Agency

While the New York Mets didn't need a prototypical "ace" at the top of their starting rotation this season to advance to the NLCS, most insiders and analysts believe they will make a major push to acquire an elite starting pitcher this offseason.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 9

What Could the Contract Max Fried Signs This Offseason Look Like?

With the Atlanta Braves 2024 season in the books, starting pitcher Max Fried prepares to hit the free agent market. The 30-year-old lefty is projected to be one of the top starting pitchers on the market if not the top arm.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / October 9

This Day in Braves History: Max Fried tosses six shutout innings in 3-0 win over Brewers to even up NLDS

Braves Franchise History 2005 - The Braves fall to the Astros, 7-6 in Game 4 of the NLDS on a walk-off home run by Chris Burke. The game is the longest postseason game ever lasting 18 innings and takes 5 hours and 50 minutes to complete.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 7

Spotrac projects A.J. Minter’s market value

While the talk of this offseason will surround Max Fried, A.J. Minter is another integral piece of the Braves pitching staff that is set to test the open waters of free agency.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / October 7

Alex Anthopoulos talks about the future of Max Fried, Ronald Acuña Jr., Spencer Strider and Jarred Kelenic

The President/GM of the Braves continued to chat to the press about the state of the team heading into this offseaosn. It’s time to go a little bit deeper

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 7

Max Fried’s free agent contract projection emerges

Much like it was during the 2021 and 2022 offseasons, the Braves’ winter is going to be focused on one of the faces of the franchise — Max Fried. Following Atlanta’s World Series in 2021, Freddie Freeman left in free agency.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 6

What Could the Atlanta Braves Starting Rotation Look Like in 2025?

The Atlanta Braves' starting rotation could have a bit of a different identity in 2025. Two notable arms have reached the end of their respective contracts: Max Fried and Charlie Morton. Fried will be one of the top left-handed starters on the market.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / October 5

Why Free Agent Max Fried Signing With The Baltimore Orioles Just Makes Sense

The Baltimore Orioles saw their 2024 season come to an end much sooner than they hoped. After finishing the year with a 91-71 record, 10 wins less than 2023, the Orioles went 0-2 in the American League Wild Card round against the Kansas City Royals.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 5

Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos Casts Doubt on Max Fried Return

What might have been Max Fried’s final season in an Atlanta Braves uniform has come to a close. Ideally, general manager Alex Anthopoulos would love to keep him around.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 3

List of Braves free agents

This offseason is full of a lot of intriguing decisions for the Braves and general manager Alex Anthopoulos. A lot of the headlines will surround Max Fried,

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 3

Max Fried sounds like a guy who knows his time with the Braves is over

For Braves Country, last night was emotional for a couple of different reasons. Obviously, anytime the season ends, there’s some level of sorrow that exists, but I imagine that was felt even more due to the circumstances surrounding Max Fried.

MLB News / Field Level Media / October 2

Max Fried, Braves look to extend series vs. Padres

Max Fried was selected seventh overall by the San Diego Padres in the 2012 draft and was traded to Atlanta while he was a minor league prospect. Now, the Braves left-hander has the opportunity to prevent the Padres from clinching the National League wild-card series on Wednesday evening when Atlanta plays at San Diego in Game 2.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 28

Braves’ Max Fried drops truth bomb on dominant outing vs. Royals

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.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / September 27

Max Fried stymies Royals in Braves' 3-0 win

Max Fried scattered three hits over 8 2/3 scoreless innings and Sean Murphy belted a two-run homer to lift the host Atlanta Braves to a 3-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 24

Mets look to avenge series sweep from 2022

In the final week of the MLB regular season, no series is bigger than a three-game set beginning Tuesday between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves.

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Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / September 21

Braves turn to Max Fried in rematch vs. Marlins

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried needs this game. Heck, the Braves need the game, too. Fried (9-10, 3.49 ERA) will start for Atlanta on Saturday afternoon against the host Miami Marlins.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / September 11

Max Fried, Braves pursue two-game sweep of Nationals

The visiting Atlanta Braves will try to complete a much-needed two-game sweep of the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Atlanta (79-66) routed Washington 12-0 on Tuesday night while the New York Mets lost to the Toronto Blue Jays, leaving the teams tied for the third and final National League wild-card spot.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 3