CHRIS SALE NEWS

Faces batters Sale (wrist) threw a simulated inning against live batters Saturday and came away with no issues, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Sale threw 23 pitches and avoided hard contact. He said there were command issues against one batter, but Sale was largely pleased with the results, particularly the shape of his breaking ball. The lanky left-hander was limited to two starts last year amid a number of injuries. He sustained a rib injury during a bullpen session in February, then suffered a broken pinkie finger against the Yankees in July followed by a wrist injury in an August bicycle accident. Next up for Sale is a two-inning live bullpen session Thursday before making his spring debut after that.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Sale's Latest Injury Update Has Red Sox Feeling Hopeful Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale has had a disastrous last three years, making a mere 11 starts in that time. Now, he's once again working his...

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • FANDUEL.COM

Chris Sale tosses live BP | 02/25/2023 Chris Sale pitches a live batting practice session for the Red Sox as he works his way back from injury

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • MLB.COM

Trending toward spring debut Sale (wrist) is tentatively scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut March 7 against Atlanta, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.

Impact Sale first needs to check a few more boxes by getting through a one-inning live batting practice session this Saturday and then a two-inning live BP round next Thursday. The 33-year-old left-hander logged only 5.2 major-league innings in 2022 due to a fractured wrist, a fractured finger and a stress reaction in his ribcage, but early reports from Red Sox camp have all been encouraging. He could wind up being a big-time value pick in fantasy drafts for 2023.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox Hall of Famer says Chris Sale is like 'myself in another body frame' (report) Red Sox legend Pedro Martinez said that he sees a lot of himself in Chris Sale, adding, “I was also skinny.”

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Alex Cora on Sale and Houck | 02/21/2023 Red Sox manager Alex Cora discusses Chris Sale and Tanner Houck and gives an update on the progress that they have made

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • MLB.COM

To throw live BP on Saturday Sale (wrist) will throw live batting practice Saturday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Sale threw another bullpen session Tuesday and will face hitters for the first time in camp this weekend. The veteran left-hander missed most of the 2022 season with a stress fracture in his ribcage, a fractured finger and a fractured wrist, but all appears to be good with Sale so far this spring. It's not clear when he might make his Grapefruit League debut, but the expectation is that he'll be ready for Opening Day.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox CEO Kennedy: 'Pressure is definitely on'

Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy admits the organization heard lots of displeasure from fans during the offseason

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chris Sale on Spring Training | 02/16/2023 Chris Sale discusses Spring Training and being thankful for the opportunity at hand

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Chris Sale on Spring Training | 02/16/2023 Chris Sale discusses Spring Training and being thankful for the opportunity at hand

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Buckley: Chris Sale, Red Sox ownership both need the pitcher to bounce back, for different reasons Sale needs to remind Red Sox owners John Henry and Tom Werner that big-ticket, names-above-the-marquee type of players are worth the money.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Red Sox's Chris Sale on comeback, contract: 'I'm not trying to live up to a dollar amount' Chris Sale will try to help the Red Sox this season, which is the penultimate year of his five-year, $145 million contract.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

'Full go': Sale opens camp with bullpen session FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Here it was, the first day of Spring Training and Chris Sale was able to utter two words that had eluded him over and ov...

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • MLB.COM

Chris Sale ready to 'make noise' and rebound from injuries When the 34-year-old lefty threw a bullpen session on Wednesday, he came away with a huge smile.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Chris Sale appears thinner than usual but doesn't sound concerned about holding up - The Boston Globe Sale’s appearance makes me wonder whether his frame makes things tougher as he attempts to again be a stud starter for the Red Sox.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Remains on track for Opening Day Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that it's "realistic" that Sale (wrist) will be ready to go for Opening Day, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Cora's comments came after Sale threw his first bullpen session of the spring Wednesday and apparently checked out fine. Sale, who is scheduled to throw another side session Saturday, looks as though he'll be going through a relatively normal throwing progression this spring, despite ending the 2022 campaign on the shelf due to a fractured right wrist that he had surgically repaired. The Red Sox are still likely to proceed cautiously with the southpaw this spring due to his injury history and veteran status, so he may not immediately be worked into Grapefruit League rotation like some of the other pitchers who are competing for roster spots and/or starting roles in camp.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

OBF: It's high time Chris Sale pitched in and helped the Red Sox Chris Sale is no bargain. He’s got two years left on a $145 million, five-year extension that took effect in 2020.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Getting started immediately Sale (wrist), who is set to throw a bullpen session Wednesday, is scheduled to throw a second one Saturday before facing hitters next week, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sale is getting early work in what is being described as a "normal spring," something the left-hander hasn't experienced since 2019. Injuries have limited him to just 11 starts since, but if he remains healthy this spring, the 33-year-old Sale is expected to be Boston's No. 1 starter.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

To throw bullpen Wednesday Sale (wrist) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday in Red Sox camp, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.

Impact Abraham notes that this will be the first "normal spring" for Sale in the last 3-4 years. The left-hander missed the first half of the 2022 season due to a stress fracture in his ribcage and then suffered a broken wrist in a bicycle accident in August, ultimately logging just two total appearances for Boston. But both of those injuries are now in the rearview and he'll be looking to return to top-flight form in 2023.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox notes: Chris Sale details bike crash, Trevor Story explains what led to surgery "I owe everybody," Chris Sale said. "I owe my teammates the starting pitcher they thought they were gonna get."

JANUARY 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Chris Sale says he's 'full-go' for Red Sox heading into 2023 Chris Sale hopes to avoid bikes and bad luck.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Throwing off mound Sale (wrist) has begun throwing off the mound, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sale broke his wrist in a bicycling accident in August, and he was limited to just two appearances in the 2022 season. The left-hander has dealt with injuries over the few years, but if healthy, still offers the potential to miss bats when on the mound.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pitcher Corey Kluber, Red Sox finalize $10M, 1-year contract

Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber and the Boston Red Sox finalized a $10 million, one-year contract

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Does Boston's Chris Sale still hold any trade value? The former Red Sox ace has reportedly drawn interest from multiple teams

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • DEADSPIN.COM

Opts in for next two years Sale (wrist) opted into the final two years of his five-year, $145 million contract Tuesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact If Sale had been healthy over the first few years of his deal, he may have decided to head back to the open market ahead of his age-34 season, but he simply hasn't been able to stay on the field. He's only made 11 total starts through the first three years of his contract, with Tommy John surgery wiping out all of his 2020 season and most of 2021 before a series of injuries limited him to just two outings in 2022. He's expected to be recovered from wrist surgery (on his non-throwing arm) by spring training and will attempt to be a much more significant contributor next season.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE