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CHRIS SALE #51 - PITCHER - ATLANTA BRAVES
7-5 W-L •
1.07 WHIP •
2.58 ERA
7-5 W-L
1.07 WHIP
2.58 ERA
Red Sox part with much maligned Chris Sale trade return in deal with Angels It would be hard to argue that the 2023 Chris Sale trade went well for the Boston Red Sox, and not just because Sale immediately won the Nat...
4 DAYS AGO • BOSOXINJECTION.COM
Angels toss former top prospect a desperately needed lifeline in trade with Red Sox Vaughn Grissom was the prize prospect included in the Atlanta Braves' trade for Chris Sale before the 2024 season, but he quickly fell out o...
4 DAYS AGO • HALOHANGOUT.COM
MLB trade grades: Red Sox send their primary return in Chris Sale deal packing About two years ago to the day, the Boston Red Sox traded former ace Chris Sale, who at the time was unpredictable and oft-injured, to the A...
4 DAYS AGO • FANSIDED.COM
Braves predicted to pair Chris Sale with rival 2-time All-Star, boasting 1.48 postseason ERA | Sporting News The Atlanta Braves could poach away a premier starter away from their rival.
NOVEMBER 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Could Chris Sale have won the Cy Young but for injury? No repeat Cy Young Award winners in both leagues for you!
NOVEMBER 13 • BATTERYPOWER.COM
Braves exercise options on Sale and Albies, turn down Johnson and Kinley
The Atlanta Braves exercised options on left-hander Chris Sale and second baseman Ozzie Albies on Thursday while declining options on pitchers Pierce Johnson and Tyler KinleyNOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press
Braves exercise $18M option on pitcher Chris Sale The Atlanta Braves are exercising the $18 million team option in Chris Sale’s contract to keep the left-hander in the fold for 2026. Sale wa...
NOVEMBER 5 • TRIBLIVE.COM
Deadspin | Braves exercise $18M option to retain LHP Chris Sale for 2026 Deadspin | Braves exercise $18M option to retain LHP Chris Sale for 2026
NOVEMBER 5 • DEADSPIN.COM
Braves make expected $18 million Chris Sale contract decision | Sporting News Chris Sale is coming back to Atlanta for another season.
NOVEMBER 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Braves plan to pick up Sale's '26 club option (source) In a move that should come as no surprise, the Braves plan to exercise left-hander Chris Sale’s $18 million club option for 2026, a source t...
NOVEMBER 5 • MLB.COM
Braves lock in Chris Sale as whispers grow about a bigger swing | Sporting News Sale is back at $18M, but the Braves’ biggest move might be the next one.
NOVEMBER 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Braves Make Official Contract Decision on Pitcher Chris Sale Atlanta had the choice of picking up Sale’s player option for the 2026 season.
NOVEMBER 5 • SI.COM
Atlanta picks up $18 million option Atlanta exercised Sale's $18 million option for 2026 on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Impact The decision was fait accompli, as Sale has reemerged as one of the best pitchers in baseball since joining Atlanta, collecting a 2.46 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 390:71 K:BB over 303.1 innings since the beginning of the 2024 campaign. Sale missed more than two months of action with a left ribcage fracture, but he finished the year healthy and was superb after returning from the injury with a 2.72 ERA and 51:6 K:BB over his final 36.1 frames. The veteran lefty will turn 37 just after Opening Day next season.
NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Braves trade prediction lands $400M Cy Young winner to form trio with Chris Sale, Spencer Strider | Sporting News The Atlanta Braves may make a move that every team is going to be all in for.
OCTOBER 31 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Braves could sign $13M Cy Young-caliber arm to pair with Chris Sale in move that may 'backfire' | Sporting News The Atlanta Braves has links to a top free agent arm, but the move could be risky.
OCTOBER 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Braves predicted to trade for $75M Cy Young arm, forming trio with Chris Sale, Spencer Strider | Sporting News The Braves could land an ace to compliment Chris Sale and Spencer Strider in the starting rotation.
OCTOBER 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Braves could land $10M Cy Young winner to create filthy rotation with Chris Sale, Spencer Strider | Sporting News The Atlanta Braves could assemble one of the best rotations in the MLB.
OCTOBER 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Braves predicted to sign $13M Cy Young arm to form filthy trio with Chris Sale, Spencer Strider | Sporting News The Braves could very well address a place of need with someone that grew up a Braves fan.
OCTOBER 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Ronald Acuña Jr., Drake Baldwin, Matt Olson and Chris Sale named finalists for All-MLB Team Atlanta’s star first baseman should be one of the favorites to make the All-MLB squad.
SEPTEMBER 29 • BATTERYPOWER.COM
Sharp in bulk relief Sale (7-5) allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out nine over 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Pirates on Sunday.
Impact Charlie Morton got his Atlanta curtain call with 1.1 scoreless innings to open the game before Sale took over. Sale was pitching with a lead the entire time, and the lone run he allowed was on a Joey Bart single in the sixth inning. Sale gave up just 11 runs over 36.1 innings across six appearances after returning from a fractured ribcage. For the season, the southpaw ended up with a 2.58 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 165:32 K:BB through 125.2 innings across 21 appearances (20 starts), showing that he can still pitch at an elite level at age 36. Atlanta has an $18 million team option to keep Sale around for the 2026 season if it so chooses.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Acuña homers and Braves end season with 4-1 win over Pirates
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a two-run home run in the first inning and the Atlanta Braves ended their season with a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh PiratesSEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press
'Incredible:' Charlie Morton reflects on 18-year career after likely final appearance with Braves
Charlie Morton got a standing ovation after pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings in what was potentially his final major league appearance during the Atlanta Braves’ season-ending 4-1...SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press
Ex-Red Sox Ace To Do This For First Time Since World Series Title Atlanta Braves starting pitcher and former Boston Red Sox hurler Chris Sale will come out of the bullpen for the first time since 2018.
SEPTEMBER 25 • NESN.COM
Will pitch in bulk relief Sunday Sale will be used as a bulk reliever in Sunday's game against the Pirates, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Impact Atlanta will use Charlie Morton as an opener in his final career appearance before Sale takes over. It will be the first relief outing for Sale since he closed out the 2018 World Series as a member of the Red Sox. While it will be unconventional usage for the lefty, Sale will have a better chance to pick up a win as a bulk reliever, and he should be available for a typical starter's workload.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
