The Atlanta Braves have seen Max Fried get the ball in three consecutive Opening Day starts, going back to the 2021 season – Atlanta’s 1-2 in those games, but two of the losses can’t be blamed on Fried.2021: Braves lose 2-3 at Philadelphia with Fried going five innings with six hits and two runs, walking two and striking out eight. Fried gets a no-decision.Braves Slugger Adds Much Needed Defensive Versatility to His Game
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2022: Braves lose 6-3 at Cincinnati with Fried allowing five runs on eight hits in 5.2 innings, with one walk and five strikeouts. Fried took the loss in this one.
2023: Braves win, 7-2, at Washington with Fried going only 3.1 innings with four hits and one run, walking none and notching two strikeouts. Fried’s short outing was due to a mild hamstring strain that would knock him out of action for two weeks.That short injured list stint would be an omen for Fried’s 2024, with the lefty getting three different stints on the injured list and ultimately missing 121 days of the season owing to hamstring, forearm, and finger issues.But Fried’s absence opened the door for righthander Spencer Strider to take over as the #1 in the rotation for the year, a spot in which he excelled. Strider led all of baseball in several meaningful categories, including total strikeouts (281) and strikeout rate (13.5 K/9), wins (20) and winning percentage (.800), as well as leading the National League in FIP at 2.85. He made 32 starts, pitched 186.2 innings, and went 20-5 to be named an All-Star and finish in 4th place in the Cy Young voting.So in 2024, does Atlanta go back to the Fried well or give the Opening Day start to Strider? Let’s look at both options:
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