CHRIS SALE NEWS

What Alex Cora Has Noticed About Chris Sale After Injury Issues Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora noticed a change in Chris Sale, who's set to enter the 2023 MLB season fully healthy.

MARCH 27, 2023 • NESN.COM

Some good, some bad Tuesday Sale allowed six runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out two over five innings in Tuesday's spring start against the Orioles.

Impact Sale, making his third Grapefruit League start, allowed a pair of first-inning home runs and didn't have command of his slider, but the left-hander bumped his pitch count to 70, was sitting mid-90s with his fastball, and got acclimated to working with traffic on the bases. Sale will make one more start before breaking camp with the Red Sox for the first time since 2019. He'll start the second game of the season against Baltimore.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sale, Cora look beyond stats from 'good, terrible' start SARASOTA, Fla. -- Rule No. 1 when it comes to an established veteran starting pitcher in Spring Training. Don’t look at the linescore. You w...

MARCH 21, 2023 • MLB.COM

Chris Sale K's Anthony Santander | 03/21/2023 Chris Sale strikes out Anthony Santander swinging to close the bottom of the 4th inning against the Orioles

MARCH 21, 2023 • MLB.COM

Chris Sale gets not starting Opening Day: 'Who am I to do demand anything at this point?' "I could have easily gotten a phone call this offseason saying, ‘Hey, we’re done with you,’ because it’s happened," Sale said.

MARCH 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Red Sox Notebook: Alex Cora confirms Chris Sale won't be Opening Day starter Corey Kluber is the likely Red Sox Opening Day starting pitcher, Alex Cora announced on Sunday. Chris Sale has already been told he is not g...

MARCH 12, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Red Sox LHP Chris Sale won't start Opening Day Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale will not pitch on Opening Day, manager Alex Cora confirmed Sunday.

MARCH 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Fans five in scoreless start Sale allowed one hit and struck out five over three scoreless innings in Saturday's start against the Twins.

Impact Sale, who made his second Grapefruit League start, reached 95 mph on his fastball, per Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe, and has looked every bit the ace of a staff. He hit 96 mph in his first outing. The left-hander's struck out seven over five scoreless spring innings. Despite looking like a staff ace, Sale is not expected to take the ball Opening Day, as Corey Kluber's spring routine has him lined up for that honor. Sale will next pitch four innings on the back fields Thursday, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't start Opening Day Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced Sunday that Sale won't pitch Opening Day against the Orioles, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cora says that the plan all along was for Sale not to get the nod for the opener, and that there's a "good chance" that Corey Kluber will instead get that honor against Baltimore. Sale has battled injuries over the past few seasons, and it sounds like Boston will give its presumed ace a few more days of rest before he opens the season, although there's no plan yet as to when he'll make his 2023 debut. Sale offers significant fantasy reward with his ability to miss bats, but there's plenty of risk based on his lack of action over the past three seasons.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another promising afternoon for Chris Sale against the Twins - The Boston Globe It was a building-block day,” Sale said after his second Grapefruit League outing. “We’ve got more work to do but it was a step in the right...

MARCH 11, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Switched into 'go' mode, Sale K's five in second start FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The feel-good portion of Spring Training is over for Red Sox ace Chris Sale. He got the first bullpen out of the way, as...

MARCH 11, 2023 • MLB.COM

Boston's Sale trying to bounce back from three injury-plagued seasons Chris Sale threw two scoreless innings for the Red Sox on Monday as the seven-time All-Star tries to bounce back from three straight injury-...

MARCH 7, 2023 • JOURNALNOW.COM

Here's how Chris Sale fared in his first spring-training start of the season Chris Sale took the mound for the first time since July 17, 2022 on Monday. He did not disappoint in his first spring-training start.

MARCH 7, 2023 • BOSTON.COM

Chris Sale Is a Born-Again Spring Training Enthusiast Boston’s ace hit a lot of low points while battling injuries and playing in just 11 games over the past three seasons. Now, he’s healthy and...

MARCH 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sale all smiles in successful return to the mound FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The fastball seared on the corners like it did during Chris Sale’s healthy years. His slider dove with violence. But the...

MARCH 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Monday's spring training report: Chris Sale hits 96 in return to the mound - The Boston Globe The lefthander went two scoreless innings in his first appearance of the spring.

MARCH 6, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Turner gets stitches after HBP in face, Judge clubs 1st HR

Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner needed 16 stitches after he was hit in the face by a pitch during a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers

MARCH 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chris Sale fans two in return | 03/06/2023 Chris Sale strikes out two batters in his Spring Training debut and first day on the mound since July

MARCH 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

'I've grown up a little bit.' After hard times, Chris Sale spends this spring ... smiling? “My intensity is still the same, my work ethic is still the same, but I just try to enjoy doing it more,” Sale said of his new approach.

MARCH 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Chris Sale cleared to pitch in Red Sox spring training game Monday On July 17, 2022, Chris Sale gave up two earned runs on two hits and recorded two outs before Aaron Hicks sent the baseball right back at hi...

MARCH 2, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Phillies prospect Painter dazzles with heat in spring debut

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter tossed two solid innings in his spring training debut

MARCH 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sale to make spring debut Monday vs. Tigers WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Bad news for the Grapefruit League: Chris Sale’s return to game action is imminent. While the Red Sox were playing...

MARCH 1, 2023 • MLB.COM

To make spring debut Monday Sale (wrist) is officially scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut Monday versus the Tigers, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sale threw a successful live batting practice session Wednesday and is now ready for a taste of real competition. The 33-year-old left-hander was limited to 5.2 major-league innings (two starts) last season due to a range of different injuries, but he entered this spring with zero limitations and might just be ready to return to ace-like status in 2023.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for Grapefruit League debut Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Sale (wrist) is in line to make his Grapefruit League debut early next week, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Cora's comments came before Sale completed another live batting practice session Wednesday, with Abraham noting that the southpaw tossed two innings and 43 pitches during the workout. Assuming Sale experiences no complications coming out of the live session, he could be cleared to cover around two or three innings in his first Grapefruit League start. Sale reported to spring training with no restrictions, but the Red Sox have nonetheless chosen to take things slowly with the prized lefty after he made just two starts in 2022 while missing time with a stress fracture in his rib cage, a broken finger and right wrist surgery. Even so, Sale will be ready to go for Opening Day so long as he avoids any setbacks in his handful of spring outings.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In Chris Sale, Corey Kluber, and James Paxton, the Red Sox have a trio of aging aces. How much can they still contribute? - The Boston Globe All three have been at the top of their craft, but all three are in their mid- to late 30s, when returning from extended layoffs is harder t...

MARCH 1, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM