ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves’ rotation was dealt another major blow on Tuesday when ace left-hander Max Fried was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained forearm.
The loss of Fried comes with right-hander Kyle Wright, the majors’ only 20-game winner last season, already on the IL with shoulder soreness. Fried was Atlanta’s opening-day starter.
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Fried (2-1, 2.08 ERA) had been scheduled to start Wednesday night against the Boston Red Sox.