Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried will begin a rehab assignment at Gwinnett Wednesday night per a club announcement. Fried was placed on the 10-day disabled list back on July 6 due to a blister problem on his pitching hand.
The move is significant in that Fried is expected to be one of the options to rejoin Atlanta’s rotation when a fifth starter is needed following the break. Fried and Luiz Gohara are the two early favorites for that spot. The Braves may opt to give Fried a bit more time just to make sure that the blister issues are taken care of.