Max Fried's absurd first half always indicated that some form of regression was coming, and while it hasn't been overwhelming or rendered him completely ineffective, the effects have been obvious. After carrying an ERA into the low 1.00s for a surprisingly significant time, it's now approached 3.00, and when he's been forced to come over the plate, his stuff typically hasn't been dominant enough to get the job done.
The toughest part? It's been impossible to know what can be ascribed to Fried's persistent bleeding blister, and what's just ... Fried fighting through a hole.