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ATLANTA -- Max Fried is back on the injured list with an ailment that will sideline him much longer than the groin strain he suffered on Opening Day.

Fried was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a left forearm strain, and Atlanta recalled lefty Danny Young from Triple-A Gwinnett. It’s too early to know how long Fried will be out of the Braves’ rotation. But because he will be shut down from throwing for at least a couple weeks, he will need at least a month to build himself up after he is cleared to begin throwing again.

"We're not trying to put any timelines on anything," Fried said. "The priority is to get back, get healthy and make sure this doesn't happen again. We took imaging and everything structurally looks really good. So that was very encouraging."

The Braves aren't ready to project when Fried might return. But early July seems to be an optimistic projection.

Fried informed the Braves' medical staff on Saturday that his left forearm didn't feel right toward the end of his Friday night start against the Orioles. This led to a Monday afternoon MRI exam, which quieted concerns about the discomfort being a potential precursor to Tommy John surgery, a procedure Fried underwent when he was a 20-year-old Padres prospect in 2014.

"It was relieving to know it wasn't serious and we caught it before it got really bad," Fried said. "The objective now is to get as strong as possible and have a really good foundation, so that when I do come back, I won't have any issues."

The Braves own the National League’s best record and they are finally healthy from a position-player standpoint. But their injured list now includes both Fried, who finished second in last year’s NL Cy Young Award balloting, and Kyle Wright, who was MLB’s only 20-game winner last year.

"There's always challenges and it's never easy," Braves manager Brian Snitker said. "You just huddle up and figure out the best possible way to make it work going forward."

Fried allowed seven runs (five earned) on eight hits over six-plus innings vs. the Orioles on Friday. The Gold Glove Award winner also committed two errors. He entered the game having allowed just one run and 14 hits through his first 20 innings of the season. But he didn’t indicate any physical ailments during his postgame interview.

So there was no initial indication of concern for Fried, who touched 94.4 mph with his final fastball during Friday's game. His season average entering the outing was 93.7 mph. The veteran left-hander also matched a career high by inducing 20 swings and misses on the night. But his arm started to feel odd as he retired just one of five batters faced in the seventh.

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Wright is sidelined with right shoulder inflammation. Like Fried, he will need at least a month to build himself back up once he is cleared to resume throwing.

"I know how important it is to go out there and win ballgames," Fried said. "It's really tough, because I want to be out there. I want to pitch. It's what I love to do. I love competing with these guys every day. But if I keep pushing it and it's long term, then it's not good for the team."

The Braves currently have Spencer Strider, Charlie Morton and Bryce Elder in their starting rotation. Jared Shuster, Dylan Dodd and Michael Soroka are the candidates to be brought up from Triple-A Gwinnett to fill the rotation’s two vacancies.

Shuster could be used to start Wednesday’s game against the Red Sox. Strider, Elder and Morton could make starts during this weekend’s series in Toronto. Or the Braves could push Morton back a day to prevent having to start any combination of Shuster/Dodd/Soroka in the first two games of next week’s road series against the Rangers.

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Soroka is bidding to return to the Majors for the first time since he first tore his right Achilles tendon on Aug. 3, 2020. He tore the same tendon 10 months later. He has a 5.23 ERA through his first five starts for Gwinnett, but he has allowed 17 hits -- but just three extra-base hits (all doubles) -- while totaling just seven innings over his past two starts.

Dodd has allowed three runs or less in two of the three starts made for Atlanta this year. He limited the Marlins to three runs over six innings on Thursday.

Shuster, who ranks as the Braves’ top prospect per MLB Pipeline, made Atlanta’s Opening Day roster, but posted a 8.31 ERA in two starts before being sent to Gwinnett. He threw six scoreless and hitless innings against Charlotte on Friday.

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ATLANTA -- Threads by Braves Clubhouse Store sits between a baseball-themed fashion store and a restaurant, a block away from Truist Park in the Battery Atlanta. Threads combined the best of both worlds on Monday evening, showcasing caps from New Era and offering camaraderie and networking to nationwide influencers, personalities and ambassadors.

Esteemed guests descended on the month-old store ahead of 59FIFTY Day on Tuesday, which will highlight the official on-field cap of the Majors and Minors. After visitors checked in, they each received a complimentary $200 Threads gift card and were invited to shop the latest style and swagger the store offers.

“This is the first fashion-forward retail store in Major League Baseball,” MLB’s vice president of global brand partnerships Adrian Williams said. “This is a big initiative for New Era, which is the badge for the culture. We wanted to make sure that we were able to bring tastemakers out to really be able to share in this moment.”

Guests enjoyed a diverse set of tunes, food and beverages with the store’s fashion shimmering off the walls and stands. Guests came and went as the evening progressed, but the talk of the store was the New Era 59FIFTY caps that debuted a line of Braves-themed headwear. From neon orange, yellow, green and purple Atlanta caps to the retro 1871 All-Star Game and the Braves 150th anniversary hats, visitors wore and purchased the coveted offerings.

“[Fitted hats are] like a staple piece,” said Austin Woods, who owns the A.Conic 600 clothing boutique in Smyrna, Ga. “You've got to have a fitted on, always. And if it's not Atlanta, it's the wrong one.”

New Era caps have been the official headwear for MLB since 1993. The 59FIFTY cap debuted in 1954, and its Atlanta version has impacted generations of Georgians. From people born or raised in Georgia to prominent musicians and professional athletes, wearing the “A” is a sign that someone is a true Georgian.

“I have friends that have worn a Braves cap and never been to a game,” said Kordale “K.O.” Toomer, founder of ATATF, an inclusive lifestyle brand based in Atlanta, where Toomer was born and raised. “So, we consider it a crown. The Braves crown is a thing, [and] it's up there with the Yankees, Mariners, Boston and L.A. Dodgers caps.”

Toomer considers sports and fashion “universal languages,” and when they intersect, it’s a “perfect marriage,” he said.

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When the Braves won the World Series in 2021, digital creator Harrison Nevel purchased a 2021 World Series New Era Braves cap to commemorate the championship season.

“When you go to games now, you want to make a statement ... and you want to have that hat that everyone might not have,” Nevel said. “You want to have something that kind of shows homage to how much of a fan you are.”

Adding music to the sports and fashion synergy allows for more people to feel seen and welcomed. TikTok influencer Imani Carrier was inspired by the style on Monday.

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“[Hip-hop] influences everything,” said Carrier, who bent in the brim of his complimentary navy and red Braves cap to honor Beastie Boys member Ad-Rock. “Hip-hop, in general, influences culture all around. … Being able to bring that out in fashion is something I always wanted to do.”

New Era and MLB aims to continue to impact Georgians and Braves fans in their 30th year in partnership.

“Recently, [fashion has] become a little bit more accepted with the growth of the sneaker and fashion culture [that] has emerged to dominance in sports and the diversity in sports,” Toomer said. “[Fashion and sports] are the perfect synergy.”

Sunday was a tough day in the Atlanta Braves system as the teams dropped three of four games, and if you don’t count some late runs none of those games was particularly close. On the positive note Vaughn Grissom responded well to his demotion with a three hit game and David McCabe hit a homer.

Charlotte Knights 18, Gwinnett Stripers 11

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Gwinnett lost by a touchdown, but this one wasn’t even that close. Heading into the bottom of the ninth, Charlotte had an 18-4 lead after scoring six in the first and four more in the second. Starter Tanner Gordon was on the hook for all 10 of those runs, lasting just an inning and a third in this one. The rest of the damage was off of Nick Margevicius (three in 3.1 IP) and Beau Burrows (five in 2.2 IP). A scoreless inning from Kyle Wilcox and two thirds of an inning from Ty Tice were the only positives for the Gwinnett pitching staff in this one.

The lineup may have advantage of some shaky pitching and defense in the ninth to pad their stats a little bit, but it’s not like they weren’t hitting before that. The headliner here is Vaughn Grissom, who went 3-4 with a walk and a double in his return to the minors. Grissom got the start at short, where he will continue to play every day - especially while Braden Shewmake is in Atlanta. Eli White went 2-5 with a walk and slugged his fifth homer of the season, while Hoy Park added a homer, double, and batted four in. That doesn’t even include Joshua Fuentes, who was a homer shy of the cycle, or Forrest Wall, who went 3-5 with a pair of doubles. It also doesn’t include a multi-hit effort from Nick Solak, going 2-5. Continuing his rehab assignment, Travis d’Arnaud was 0-2 with a walk before being lifted after five innings with the score sitting at 15-3.

Pensacola Blue Wahoos 5, Mississippi Braves 4

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Just like the Gwinnett game, some ninth inning runs padded the stats to make this look closer than it actually was - though to be fair Mississippi had the tough task of facing Marlins top prospect Eury Perez while throwing a bullpen game. Jose Montilla got the start and allowed four runs in his two innings, before an inning apiece from six different relievers. Of the six, five pitched scoreless innings - Alex Segal, Domingo Gonzalez, Hayden Deal, Coleman Huntley, and Alec Barger, while Trey Riley allowed one run during his inning. Combined the seven pitchers went eight innings, giving up seven hits and four walks, while striking out 10 hitters.

It’s no surprise that the Mississippi offense struggled in this one when you consider the fact that they faced one of the top pitching prospects in the game in Eury Perez. Perez allowed two hits and two walks over six innings, giving up just a solo homer to Cal Conley. It wasn’t until the ninth inning when three runs on a pair of homers by Drew Campbell and Landon Stephens made this one close. Overall the Braves managed just six hits, with five of them coming from the five, six, and seven hitters in the order as Campbell notched two hits, as did Beau Philip, and then the homers from Conley and Stephens accounted for the remainder. Stephens also added a pair of walks, to reach base three times in this one.

Bowling Green Hot Rods 9, Rome Braves 4

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Another game where some late runs made this game appear closer than it actually was, as Rome scored three in the eighth after trailing 9-1. Tyler Owens got the start and allowed four runs in the first, though came back with a scoreless second to complete his day. Patrick Halligan followed with one run allowed over the next three innings, before Peyton Williams allowed four in his two innings of work. A scoreless inning apiece from Jonathan Hughes and Ben Dum completed the day from the pitching staff.

The offense had a quiet day, managing just seven hits and one extra base hit, with Adam Zebrowski and Keshawn Ogans leading the way. Zebrowski was 2-5 with a double, while Ogans was 2-3 with a walk. Kadon Morton and Geraldo Quintero each had a single and a walk, while Cory Acton drew a pair of walks, and joined Zebrowski and Ogans in reaching base multiple times in this one.

Augusta GreenJackets 8, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 7

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Didier Fuentes got the start, and things started solid for the 17-year-old with a pair of scoreless innings before getting tagged for five runs and not escaping the third inning. Fuentes finished the day with five runs in two and two third innings on six hits and a walk with two strikeouts, allowing a pair of homers. Hayden Harris relieved him with a scoreless inning and a third before Jared Johnson came on. Johnson allowed a pair of runs on four hits and two walks over three innings, but did strike out six hitters and the pair of runs came on a two-run homer. Landon Harper followed with two scoreless innings that included four strikeouts to pick up the multi-inning save.

The Augusta offense scored eight runs in a well balanced effort, as seven of the nine starters reached base. David McCabe was the headliner, hitting his third homer of the season, and EJ Exposito went 3-4 with three RBI. Among the other notable games we saw Jeremy Celedonio draw three walks, Jair Casanova tripled and walked, Mahki Backstrom singled and walked, and Tyler Collins had a hit and then stole his 11th base of the season. The only prospect of note who didn’t get on in this one was Ambioris Tavarez, who was 0-5 on the day.

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The Braves own a National League-best 24-11 record. They have matched the 1969, ‘97 and ‘98 teams for the best 35-game start in franchise history.

Things are going well for the Braves, and things could get even better now that their injured list has transformed from a novel to a short paragraph.

Orlando Arcia returned from the injured list earlier than expected on Sunday, and Travis d’Arnaud was activated on Monday. But the humbling nature of the baseball world was felt after Sunday’s win over the Orioles, when the Braves wouldn’t commit to when Max Fried might make his next start.

No injury or ailment has been disclosed. But when asked about their ace, the Braves are just saying, “We’re working on some things.”

This uncertainty dulled the excitement felt early Sunday morning, when Braves fans awoke to the news that Arcia had been activated only 24 days after a Hunter Greene fastball fractured his left wrist. The Braves entered the weekend thinking the veteran shortstop was still at least 10 days from returning.

But good workouts on Friday and Saturday accelerated the timetable. Seeing Vaughn Grissom’s struggles as a big league shortstop may have also influenced the early return.

As for d’Arnaud, he told the Braves he felt great after playing a couple of Minor League rehab games for Triple-A Gwinnett this weekend. He caught five innings on Sunday and served as the designated hitter on Sunday.

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote that d’Arnaud’s return might lead to the Braves cutting ties with Marcell Ozuna. But the landscape has changed, as Ozuna came out of nowhere to record four homers over a four-game span from Wednesday through Saturday.

Still, even if Ozuna has maintained his roster spot, it will be interesting to see how Braves manager Brian Snitker attempts to ensure Ozuna, d’Arnaud and Sean Murphy get sufficient at-bats.

Murphy needs an occasional day off, which he received Monday. But he’ll need to be the designated hitter during a majority of the days he isn’t catching. d’Arnaud will also see some time as the DH, too.

Unfortunately, this means Ozuna could get some starts in left field. But before worrying too much, the 1.034 OPS that Eddie Rosario has constructed over his past 12 games should extend his time as the regular left fielder.

Yeah, Snitker may have some tough lineup decisions over the next couple of weeks. But Ozuna putting himself back in the picture, even if this proves to be false hope, shouldn’t be viewed as a bad thing.

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ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta said a homeowner is responsible for paying a water bill of more than $17,000 even though a plumber found no problems or leaks on her property.

She reached out to Channel 2 investigative reporter Justin Gray after her case was denied by the city’s appeals board.

If you have a leak or a plumbing problem that has caused a high water bill and show proof a plumber fixed it, you can typically get your bill adjusted.

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But in this case, the city won’t adjust the bill as there’s no repair to be made because there’s no leak or other issues.

“The water board employee asked me if I had a pool,” Elizabeth Atkins said.

But she doesn’t have a pool.

Atkins lives alone in a northwest Atlanta townhouse, but her water usage was that of someone who was regularly emptying and refilling a swimming pool.

“I found out that I had an outstanding balance of almost $17,000,” Atkins said.

She said when she bought the home, she thought the homeowner’s association paid the bill.

It wasn’t until she got a water shutoff notice that she realized she hadn’t been paying the bill and that’s when she discovered the massive alleged delinquent water bill.

“I had the plumbers out immediately and they found no issues. (The) water meter was working correctly,” Atkins said.

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Because she did not find anything wrong or anything to fix, city officials said they could not adjust her bill.

“Common sense would tell you that you didn’t use all that water,” Gray said.

“Yeah,” Atkins responded. “Now my water bill is $30 a month.”

The city said she is responsible for the water use, even though Atkins believes the only explanation is a meter or record-keeping mistake.

“It just doesn’t seem to add up. But because I don’t have proof of anything going wrong or being wrong. And I got my hands tied,” Atkins said.

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An Atlanta Department of Watershed Management spokesperson told Channel 2 Action News in a statement:

“Results from an investigation confirmed the water meter was functioning properly with no issues and no billing errors were identified. Similarly, no DWM nor customer repairs were completed during the period.”

Atkins already had to pay $4,200 just so her water would stay on.

She is now challenging the bill in Superior Court after the appeals board found there was “no basis to adjust the bill.”

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