Fried is back on the 7-day DL with Low-A Rome due to a recurring blister issue, 929 The Game's Grant McAuley reports.
The 22-year-old tossed two shutout innings on July 15, but was pulled from the game after blisters on his throwing hand resurfaced -- an issue that landed him on the DL back on July 4. It's been a frustrating month for the left-hander, who has performed exceedingly well in 16 starts for Low-A Rome, posting a 3.50 ERA along with a killer 9.2 K/9 and 0.7 HR/9 through 82.1 innings. While Fried is considered a core piece in the Braves' rebuild, the club's ninth-ranked prospect needs to prove he's capable of staying healthy, as he has already lost almost two years due to Tommy John surgery back in 2014.