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Atlanta Braves: this is what “stepping up” looks like

The season didn’t start that well for Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried, but at the right time, he’s been at his best.

You might recall that the 2020 season was something of a breakout campaign for Max Fried as he led the Atlanta Braves to their division title with a 7-0 record and 2.25 ERA… after having that figure below 2.00 for much of the “season”.

This season has been more of a struggle after a stumbling start. On April 1st, Max opened the season by giving up 2 runs in 5 innings, but then proceeded to yield 5 and 7 earned runs in his next two starts.