Max Fried strikes out seven in Arizona Fall League debut

Spring training 2018 will be critical for Max Fried. The Braves’ 23-year-old, California-born left-handed prospect will be vying for a back-end spot in a crowded rotation next season.

In his first action since the season ended, Fried dominated his first Arizona Fall League outing for Peoria, pitching three shutout innings Tuesday.

#Braves' Max Fried started Peoria's AFL opener today: 3 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K. Relieved by Toussaint, who pitched hitless 4th w/ 1 BB, 2 K
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) October 10, 2017

Fried struck out the side in the first inning and finished with seven total strikeouts. About the best one could hope for, to say the least.

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Who I Liked Today: Impressed with the athetic ability and swing of #Dodgers Yusniel Diez.The man can play. Also impressed with LHP Max Fried
— Bernie Pleskoff (@BerniePleskoff) October 10, 2017

#Braves lefty Max Fried struck out the side in T1. Changed speeds and got all 3 hitters swinging. Very impressive beginning for tall lefty.
— Bernie Pleskoff (@BerniePleskoff) October 10, 2017

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#Braves Max Fried got the start for Peoria and struck out the side in the first inning. Here’s one of the K’s. AFL pic.twitter.com/R0YFHuEAS4
— William Boor (@wboor) October 10, 2017

Max Fried led a quartet of @Braves pitchers who combined for 16 Ks in 8 scoreless frames in their AFL season opener: https://t.co/wqPubh7tVq pic.twitter.com/nXvTdhG1p8
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) October 11, 2017

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