The Braves introduced at the moment that left-hander Max Fried has been positioned on the 15-day injured checklist, retroactive to July 18, with left forearm neuritis. Lefty Dylan Dodd was recalled in a corresponding transfer.
At this level, it’s unclear how vital Fried’s damage is or when it occurred. His most up-to-date outing for Atlanta noticed him throw six innings in opposition to the Diamondbacks on July 11. He was chosen to the Nationwide League All-Star staff after which tossed a scoreless inning in opposition to the American League in that sport. Till he was positioned on the IL, there had been no public reporting that something was amiss.
Extra info will possible be forthcoming however this figures to be a big growth both approach. Atlanta got here into this season with a entrance 4 of their rotation of Fried, Spencer Strider, Chris Sale and Reynaldo López. Strider required UCL surgical procedure in April and is finished for the 12 months.
For so long as Fried is out, the membership can be right down to a rotation nucleus of Sale and López, who’re each having nice years however with some lingering considerations. Sale has been incessantly injured in latest seasons and his 110 innings thrown this 12 months are essentially the most for him since 2019. López began earlier in his profession however was moved to the bullpen just a few years in the past. Atlanta has moved him again to the rotation with success however he has additionally thrown extra innings this 12 months than he has since 2019.
Extra to return.