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Braves ace Max Fried takes major step toward return from injury
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Braves ace Fried faced hitters Friday
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Max Fried injury update: Braves ace lands on IL with forearm strain, reportedly no concern about Tommy John
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Braves: Max Fried exits start with injury after just one inning
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Injured Braves pitchers Max Fried, Dylan Lee ramping up recovery with bullpen sessions - Battery Power
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Soler, Braves overcome Morton injury, top Astros in Game 1
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Braves ace Fried returns to IL with blister issue. The lefty hopes to be back for the playoffs
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MLB Injury Report: Braves Lose Fried, Wright
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Max Fried Injury Update: Health status and expected recovery period for Braves pitcher beginning Rehab start
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Braves: Latest Max Fried update puts ace much closer to return
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Braves run win streak to nine
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Braves: Max Fried injury update is bad, but not worst-case scenario
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Max Fried to return, but can Braves patch rotation for October?
Atlanta Braves place pitcher Max Fried on injured list