Does Max Fried have a future with the Braves?
This is going to a frequent question for nearly a calendar year, until Fried hits the free agent market in all likelihood. In regards to immediate future, he's a Brave for 2024. I can say that with a lot of certainty, AA isn't going to subtract from an already spotty looking rotation.
However, beyond 2024 is the real question here. To answer that is impossible right now. We don't know which pitching starved teams will be interested in Fried next year and just how much money they will be willing to shell out. Recently, it was reported that Fried had extension talks with the Braves prior to the 2023 season, but those talks reached an impasse.
If was a betting man I would bet that Max reaches free agency and cashes in big time, being that he is this close to doing so. Like you, I really hope that happens with Atlanta, but that part remains to be seen.