FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Braves pondered two names to be their opening-day starter: Max Fried and Charlie Morton.
In the end, the guy who started their final game of 2021 will throw the first pitch of 2022.
Fried was chosen as the Braves’ opening-day starter as they begin defending their World Series title. Morton will start the second game, and Ian Anderson will pitch the third.