The New York Yankees have seen Cy Young-level production from their ace, Max Fried, this year. But Fried recently went down with a blister 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. According to the probable pitchers page on the Braves website,

ATLANTA — The Yankees ’ choice for starting pitcher in Friday night’s first game back from the All-Star break is a surprise. Instead of going with one of their five starters, the Yankees opted for reliever Ian Hamiton as an opener in the first of three against the Braves.