What happened: Al Leiter walked through Max Fried's pitch repertoire on MLB Network, highlighting three distinct fastball variations as the foundation of the left-hander's approach. Leiter, a former left-handed pitcher himself, framed the breakdown as a look at what makes Fried's arsenal difficult to square up.
Why it matters: The segment centers on the same Max Fried who returned from a two-month elbow bone bruise absence to throw a shutout against Pittsburgh. A detailed look at his stuff comes as evaluators track whether his command has fully returned since the layoff.
What to watch: Watch Fried's next scheduled start for further read on how the three-fastball mix is playing in-game.