NORTH PORT, Fla. — The Braves’ rotation could be a strength, perhaps even among the best in MLB, with multiple Cy Young candidates. It could also be a bit shaky, with various outcomes that could lead the Braves to pursue external help by July.
One certainty: Max Fried will lead the way. A 29-year-old southpaw, Fried is coming off his best season, one that earned him his first All-Star nod and placed him second in Cy Young voting.
Fried had a 2.48 ERA in 30 starts, striking out 170 in 185 ⅓ innings. He won his third consecutive Gold Glove. Since his emergence in 2020, Fried owns a 2.68 ERA over 69 starts. Opponents have hit .224 with a .609 OPS against him in that stretch.
