Atlanta, Georgia /
The low season 2022-2023 of Big leagues is in its final stretch and the teams that failed to reach an agreement with their arbitration eligible players they are already having their respective hearings.
Such is the case of Atlanta Braves y Max Friedwho this Friday celebrated their wage arbitration hearing to determine the player’s salary for the Season 2023 from Major League Baseball (MLB).
According to a report by Mark Feinsand of MLB.comto the salary offer of Braves He stood at $13.5 millionwhile the 29-year-old left-handed pitcher requested 15 million dollars.
After facing the corresponding process, the ruling was determined in favor of the organization that, although he managed to save a significant amount of money, his salary from the opening day continues above the first threshold of the Competitive Balance Tax.
In 2022, Fried sealed one of the best campaigns of his career by finishing second in voting for the National League Cy Young AwardThis after seeing action in 30 games, where he posted a 14-7 record with a 2.48 ERA, 185.1 innings pitched, 170 strikeouts and a 1.01 WHIP.
