ATLANTA — Braves All-Star left-hander Max Fried has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with forearm neuritis, an inflammation of the nerve, retroactive to Thursday, the Braves announced Sunday.
Fried (7-5, 3.08 ERA) has made 18 starts this season and has been a key member of the Braves' rotation alongside Chris Sale and Reynaldo Lopez. The Braves lost star pitcher Spencer Strider for the season in April after just two starts.
Manager Brian Snitker said Fried initially felt something loose before his All-Star appearance Tuesday. Fried pitched the second inning, throwing 10 pitches and allowing one walk. He still felt like something wasn't right when he arrived at the ballpark Friday and underwent an MRI that revealed the neuritis. He won't pitch until he's symptom-free.
“Hopefully it's just a short stint on the IL,” Snitker said.
Fried, who was selected to the National League All-Star Game in two of the past three seasons, missed three months last year with a forearm strain.
He last pitched for the Braves on July 11. He allowed one run and five hits in six innings during a 1-0 loss to the Diamondbacks in Arizona. He allowed a season-high 11 hits in his previous start, an 8-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Braves recalled left-hander Dylan Dodd from Triple-A Gwinnett to fill Fried's roster spot. Dodd made seven starts for the Braves in 2023 and was 2-2 with a 7.60 ERA. He is 2-7 with a 4.99 ERA this season with Gwinnett.
