Max Fried will be on the mound for the Atlanta Braves Tuesday when they begin their quest for a second-straight World Series title against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. Fried is far removed from the young pitcher that was just cutting his teeth through the rebuild and has emerged as the team’s big game pitcher.
“I’m excited. This is the time of year that you play for and you grind for 162 games,” Fried said of the postseason getting underway. “It’s finally here, and I know that we’re excited to get started.