NL Notes: Fried, Anderson, Braves, McGough, Wiemer

Max Fried’s subsequent begin is being pushed as soon as extra, because of the Braves southpaw gained’t subsequent pitch till someday all by way of Atlanta’s upcoming sequence with the Nationals that begins on Thursday.  In Fried’s closing outing on September 12, he developed a scorching spot on his finger, and supervisor Brian Snitker prompt reporters (together with Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Construction) that the membership was being cautious to forestall Fried from making a blister.  With the NL East clinched, the Braves naturally have to ensure their roster is healthful and set for the playoffs, notably a front-of-the-rotation arm like Fried.

Nick Anderson’s participation on a postseason roster has nevertheless to be decided, because of the righty has missed over two months attributable to a shoulder pressure.  Anderson will begin a Triple-A rehab job on Tuesday, nonetheless as Toscano notes, the reliever gained’t have quite a few time to ramp up because of the Triple-A season ends subsequent weekend.  Atlanta will get some additional time to seek out out on Anderson, Jesse Chavez (furthermore on a rehab job) and completely completely different gamers on the borderline of its roster on account of first-round bye all through the playoffs, and the pitching combine figures to get specific consideration.  The Braves’ hurlers have been fairly good for many of the season, nonetheless have a collective 5.60 ERA since August 31 — the fifth-highest in baseball in that span.

Extra from all through the Nationwide League…

• The Diamondbacks positioned right-hander Scott McGough on the 15-day injured report attributable to appropriate shoulder irritation, and McGough would possibly solely pitch as quickly as further if Arizona makes the postseason, supervisor Torey Lovullo prompt MLB.com and completely completely different reporters.  Signed to a two-year, $6.25MM free agent closing winter, McGough was making his return to North American baseball after a formidable four-year run in Japan, and the D’Backs had designs on utilizing McGough in high-leverage help circumstances.  The outcomes had been blended, as McGough displayed some shaky administration and allowed quite a few arduous contact in posting a 4.73 ERA over 70 1/3 innings, although his 28.6% strikeout price and 49.2% grounder price had been each sturdy.  The righty had 9 saves whereas getting some appears all through the nearer function before Arizona acquired Paul Sewald on the commerce deadline.
• The Brewers activated outfielder Blake Perkins from the 10-day injured report correct now, as Perkins returned to the roster after lacking about 5 weeks attributable to an indirect pressure.  All through the corresponding swap, Milwaukee optioned Joey Wiemer to Triple-A, as Wiemer has been mired in a power prolonged hunch of merely three hits in his closing 38 plate appearances.  This might mark Wiemer’s first Triple-A motion of 2023, as he has spent the remainder of his rookie season all through the bigs, hitting .204/.283/.362 over 410 plate appearances.  Accidents all by way of the Brewers’ outfield have led to frequent collaborating in time for the sooner top-100 prospect, and whereas Wiemer hasn’t contributed tons on the plate, his glovework in coronary coronary heart house has been appropriately above frequent.  Nonetheless, Sal Frelick has step-by-step taken over frequent coronary coronary heart house responsibility, as Wiemer hasn’t hit satisfactory to retain his spot all through the lineup.  With the Brewers heading in route of the NL Central title, it stays to be seen if Wiemer would possibly return to the vigorous roster before the season is out, or if his security would possibly revenue him a postseason roster slot.