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Braves' Fried loses arbitration case, will earn $13.5M in 2023
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Max Fried officially named Opening Day starter for third consecutive year - Sports Illustrated Atlanta Braves News, Analysis and More
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Braves' Opening Day win offset by ace Max Fried's injury and expected IL stint - The Athletic
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Braves rally for 5-4 win over Phillies on d'Arnaud, Riley homers and game- ending double play
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Max Fried to make second straight Opening Day start for Atlanta Braves - ESPN
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Braves ace Max Fried throws three scoreless innings for Rome Braves in second rehab start, Local Sports
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Atlanta Braves: this is what stepping up looks like
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Atlanta Braves' lefty Max Fried retires final 19 Washington Nationals in 4-2 win in SunTrust Park - Federal Baseball
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Braves tab Spencer Strider, Max Fried for NLDS starts vs. Phillies, Sports
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The Atlanta Braves Played Their Cards Right With Max Fried, ATL Day One Jarvis n Tee, 9/13/23 FULL
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Max Fried flirts with perfection in Dodgers' loss to Braves – Orange County Register
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Braves make final Max Fried Opening Day decision
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Max Fried earns the Opening Day start and some major praise from a Braves legend - The Athletic