Fried was added to Atlanta's 40-man roster on Friday.
It is Rule 5 draft protection day, and this was a slam dunk add for the Braves, as Fried is one of the best pitching prospects in a system loaded with high-upside/high-pedigree arms. A lefty with the potential for a couple plus pitches and a third average offering, Fried should start 2017 at High-A as part of one of the best rotations in the minor leagues. He posted a 3.26 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 52:11 K:BB in his final 38.2 innings of 2016.