Friday didn’t go ideally for the Braves, as they dropped a 4-1 decision to the visiting Dodgers. But, fear not: Saturday is a new day, and the Braves have the immense luxury of throwing Max Fried at their formidable rivals tonight.
Max Fried, as you know, is really good. Really good. His 2.4 fWAR on the year ties him for sixth-best in MLB among starters, and his xFIP- of 74 is better than two of the other guys above him. Overall, he brings a dominant 65 ERA-, 69 FIP-, 74 xFIP- line into this game. Part of how amazing he’s been is just how consistently he’s eviscerated opposing teams.