Atlanta Braves ace Max Fried will return from the injured list on Monday and start against the San Diego Padres.

Braves manager Brian Snitker confirmed the decision on Sunday, following Atlanta's 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals, telling reporters the club would not be placing any restrictions on Fried against a powerful Padres lineup.

"You have to use common sense and see, and take it inning to inning," Snitker said. "We'll watch for stressful innings, things like that."