Fried rejected Atlanta's one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer Tuesday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

EDGE Analysis

As expected. Fried is in line to land a lucrative long-term contract this winter after posting a 3.25 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 166:57 K:BB across 174.1 regular-season innings in 2024. The left-hander is not expected to re-sign with Atlanta, and assuming that holds true, the club will receive a draft pick as compensation.

Atlanta extended Fried a one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fried will reject the offer and test out free agency. If the left-hander signs on elsewhere, Atlanta will receive a draft pick. Fried posted a 3.25 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 166:57 K:BB across 174.1 regular-season innings in 2024.

Fried will start Wednesday in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series against the Padres, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Atlanta is going with AJ Smith-Shawver in Game 1 before turning to Fried on regular rest for Game 2. The veteran left-hander closed out his regular season in fine fashion, collecting a 2.14 ERA with a 36:7 K:BB over 33.2 innings in five September outings. Fried will be opposed by Joe Musgrove in Game 2.

Fried (11-10) earned the win Friday versus Kansas City, completing 8.2 scoreless innings while allowing three hits and two walks. He struck out nine.

EDGE Analysis

The Atlanta southpaw fell one out short of his third complete game and second shutout of 2024, as he picked up his 16th quality start. No one in the Royals lineup could square up Fried except for Michael Massey, who collected the only extra-base hits, two doubles. Fried has carried Atlanta down the stretch, completing six or more innings in his last six starts while firing a 2.43 ERA over 40.2 innings. The 30-year-old wraps his eighth season with a 3.25 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 166:57 K:BB across 174.1 innings, proving he can be an ace as he enters free agency this offseason.

Fried (10-10) picked up the win Saturday, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk over six innings in a 6-2 victory over the Marlins. He struck out six.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty delivered his second straight quality start and fourth in his last five outings on 100 pitches (69 strikes), but Fried left the mound with the score tied 2-2 before Atlanta's offense erupted in the top of the seventh to get him the win. Over his last eight trips to the mound, Fried has posted a 3.10 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 47:13 K:BB through 49.1 innings. With Atlanta trying to catch the Mets for the final wild-card spot in the NL, his final outing of the regular season could be a big one -- it comes at home next weekend against the Royals.

Fried (9-10) took the loss against the Dodgers on Monday, allowing three runs on two hits and three walks with seven strikeouts over six innings.

EDGE Analysis

Fried didn't receive any run support from his offense but generally lacked command, throwing 57 strikes and generating only eight whiffs on 98 pitches. He has yielded three earned runs or fewer in seven of his past 10 outings but has just two wins to show for it. On the season, the southpaw owns a 3.49 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 151:54 K:BB across 159.2 innings and lines up for a favorable matchup with the Marlins this weekend.

Fried (9-9) took the loss against Washington on Wednesday, allowing four runs on 11 hits and no walks while striking out six batters over six innings.

EDGE Analysis

Fried kept the Nationals off the scoreboard through two frames, but he gave up at least one run in each of the following three innings. The 11 hits allowed by the southpaw tied a season-worst mark, and the outing snapped a five-game streak of yielding three or fewer runs. Fried did at least manage to continue to eat up innings, as he's now gone at least six frames in four of his past five starts.

Fried (9-8) earned the win in Friday's 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays, allowing one unearned run on five hits and one walk over seven innings. He struck out eight.

EDGE Analysis

After posting a mediocre 4.96 ERA across 32.2 August innings, Fried returned to ace form in this 104-pitch performance, generating an impressive 16 whiffs en route to his eight punchouts. The Atlanta southpaw picked up his 13th quality start, as he's now pitched to a 3.35 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 138:51 K:BB over 147.2 innings this season. Fried currently projects to make his next start against the Nationals on the road next week.

Fried (8-8) allowed three runs on five hits and four walks while striking out four over seven innings to take the loss versus Philadelphia on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Fried has walked three or more batters in four of his six starts since returning from a forearm injury. This was his second quality start in that span, though he gave up two solo home runs and an RBI double to account for the scoring plays. The southpaw is now at a 3.52 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 130:50 K:BB over 140.2 innings over 24 starts this season, though he posted a mediocre 4.96 ERA across 32.2 innings in August. His next start is projected to be at home versus the Blue Jays.

Fried (8-7) yielded three runs (one earned) on four hits over five innings Monday, striking out seven and earning a win over Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

Fried gave up a run in the first inning and held the Twins in check until they plated two unearned runs in the fifth. It was Fried's first win since June 23, snapping an 0-4 skid over his previous seven appearances. He's produced a 5.26 ERA across five starts this month since returning from the injured list. While Fried has been shaky throughout the year and hasn't quite looked like his usual self, he still owns a solid 3.50 ERA with a 126:46 K:BB through 133.2 innings. His next start is projected to be in Philadelphia this weekend.