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My Take
Honestly, Max Fried is the kind of pitcher who makes the game look almost unfairly elegant. Growing up in Santa Monica and going in the seventh overall pick of the 2012 draft, he had the pedigree from day one — but what he actually built with the Atlanta Braves was something you couldn't just scout on a prep school field. That slow, deceptive curveball he developed into one of the nastiest in the National League, a Gold Glove at pitcher because he's genuinely athletic and not just a guy who throws, a Silver Slugger because why not hit too — the dude does everything. He was a pillar of the Braves' 2021 World Series run, and watching him carve through a lineup with that quiet, methodical lefty style felt like watching a chess player who already knew how the game ended. His signing with the Yankees before 2024 felt a little jarring if you're a Braves fan, but you can't argue with the talent following the money.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Max Fried
- Name (Japanese)
- マックス・フリード
- Reading
- まっくす・ふりーど
- Born
- January 18, 1994 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Santa Monica, California, United States
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- University
- Montclair College Preparatory School
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- 2021 Silver Slugger Award
- 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Max Fried born?
Born January 18, 1994 (age 32).
Where is Max Fried from?
Max Fried is from Santa Monica, California, United States.
What does Max Fried do?
Max Fried works as baseball player.
How tall is Max Fried?
Max Fried is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.