He played 15 seasons in the Major Leagues from 1963-79, including 1963-72 with the Braves. He also played for the Rangers, Cubs, A’s, Indians (now Guardians) and Blue Jay.

The assistant hitting coaches will work under new hitting coach Tim Hyers.

Chris Sale had, at one point in his career, finished in the top five of Cy Young voting in six consecutive seasons. Now he's finally won it.

The process was a formality. The Braves always were going to extend the qualifying offer to Fried, and the left-hander certainly was going to decline it.