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Atlanta Braves Predictions from the Tomahawk Take Staff

By Trent Dickeson

VENICE, FLORIDA - MARCH 17: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves poses for a photo during Photo Day at CoolToday Park on March 17, 2022 in Venice, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
VENICE, FLORIDA - MARCH 17: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves poses for a photo during Photo Day at CoolToday Park on March 17, 2022 in Venice, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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Max Fried #54 of the Atlanta Braves during Game Six of the World Series. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

Braves CY Young

Alan Carpenter: Max Fried

Jake Mastroianni: Max Fried

Fred Owens: Max Fried

Sam Peebles: Charlie Morton

Kyle Walter: Charlie Morton

Jon Magel: Max Fried

Matt Melton: Max Fried

Andrew Cicco: Ian Anderson

Payton Wilkerson: Max Fried

Thomas Ashworth: Ian Anderson

Steven Teal: Max Fried

Trent Dickeson: Max Fried

Max Fried is the Ace of the staff. After a slow start to the 2021 season that saw an early stint on the IL, Fried came back as one of the best pitchers in the league. The season culminated with Fried putting together a marvelous performance in game 6 of the World Series.

Coming off that performance many believe that Fried is one of favorites for the NL CY Young award. For the most part, we see Fried being the leader of the rotation in 2022.

Charlie Morton got a few votes as well. Morton has been one of the more underrated stars of the last several years. Each and every year, Morton continues to deliver as one of the best pitchers in the entire league. There is a reason the Braves brought him in, not only is he excellent on the mound, but he provides valuable leadership to the young pitchers on the staff.

The intangibles that Uncle Charlie brings could benefit the Braves staff for years to come.

Finally, Ian Anderson also earns a few votes. Anderson unquestionably has one of the highest ceilings of any pitcher in the organization, he just needs to put it all together. Sometimes it takes a few years for a young pitcher to put it all together and take that next step. Could 2022 be that year for Anderson?

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