Max Fried will make his much anticipated return Friday for the Atlanta Braves when they begin a three-game series at Wrigley Field against the suddenly red hot Chicago Cubs. Right-hander Kyle Hendricks will get the start for the Cubs who are 10-2 over their last 12 games and 13-6 since the All-Star break.
One of the biggest surprises about Atlanta’s 69-37 start is that Fried hasn’t made much of a contribution. Fried made just five starts, with his last coming on May 5, before going on the injured list with a left forearm strain.