ATLANTA -- Touki Toussaint is a little more than a week away from returning to the Majors and Max Fried has recovered sooner than expected, so the Braves will have the option to resume using a six-man rotation next week.
When Fried strained his left groin during last week's start against the Nationals, the Braves initially feared he would be sidelined until September. But the young southpaw has made a quick recovery and is scheduled to make a rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
If all goes well for Fried, there is a chance he could make his next start for Atlanta as early as next Wednesday in Pittsburgh.