Max Fried won’t get to face his old team this weekend, but the Yankees ace is cautiously optimistic he won’t be out much longer. The left-hander told reporters before Friday's series opener against the Braves that he’s “hopeful” he can return during the upcoming series in Toronto.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/braves as Braves Reunion with Yankees Max Fried a No-Go, Remains Out with Injury. A reunion between Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves will have to wait. The Yankees released their starters for the upcoming series in Atlanta and Fried was nowhere to be found.