Max Fried took another positive step forward throwing a live BP session prior to Thursday’s game against the Cubs. Brian Snitker declined to say when Fried would rejoin the rotation but all signs seem to point to it either being Tuesday or Wednesday against the Nationals.
“We’ll see how he is coming in,” Snitker said. “I thought he looked really good today. It was real encouraging.”
Fried isn’t the only pitcher that is close to returning. Sean Newcomb could rejoin the team on Friday in time for their series opener in Dunedin against the Blue Jays.