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May 8, 2024 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 2.95 | 26 |
May 1, 2024 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 3.44 | 18.5 |
Apr 26, 2024 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 3.69 | 30 |
Apr 19, 2024 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 4.38 | 25.5 |
Apr 13, 2024 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 4.58 | 5.5 |
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2024 | 135 | 19.3 | 42.7 | 5 | 1 | — | 52 | 8 | 2.95 | 0.98 |
2023 | 232.5 | 11.6 | 102.7 | 6 | 5 | — | 125 | 29 | 4.30 | 1.13 |
2022 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 5.7 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 3.18 | 1.06 |
3y Avg. | 119.5 | 12 | 50.3 | 4 | 2 | — | 61 | 14 | 3.93 | 1.19 |
Fantasy Performance by Week
Fantasy News
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Sale (5-1) earned the win over the Red Sox on Wednesday, hurling six shutout innings while allowing six hits and one walk. He struck out 10. Sale allowed at least one hit in each of his first five innings of work but was consistently able to work his way through it without sustaining any damage. He logged just one 1-2-3 inning, which came in the sixth, while fanning a season-high 10 batters on the night. The veteran lefty has now logged quality starts in three of his last four outings and hasn't produced fewer than six strikeouts in any of his seven starts this season. He's also won each of his last four starts.... See More ... See Less
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Braves' Chris Sale: Fans nine in win over M's
Sale (4-1) picked up the win Wednesday in a 5-2 victory over the Mariners, allowing one run on six hits over five innings. He struck out nine without walking a batter. The veteran lefty wasn't exactly efficient, needing 100 pitches to record 15 outs, but Sale generated an eye-popping 21 swinging strikes in another dominant performance. The nine Ks were a season high, and Sale has given up three runs or less in five of his six starts to begin his Atlanta tenure. He'll take a 3.44 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 42:7 K:BB through 36.2 innings into his next outing, which lines up for a home start next week against the former club, the Red Sox.... See More ... See Less -
Braves' Chris Sale: Another strong outing
Sale (3-1) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on two hits and a walk over seven innings in a 6-2 victory over the Guardians. He struck out six. The veteran lefty has been healthy and dominant to kick off 2024, and he completely shut down the Cleveland offense after serving up a leadoff homer to Steven Kwan. Sale has worked seven-plus innings in three straight starts for the first time since June 2018, and he's allowed three runs or less in four of his five outings so far for Atlanta. Sale will take a 3.69 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 33:7 K:BB through 31.2 innings into his next start, which is scheduled to come on the road next week in Seattle.... See More ... See Less -
Braves' Chris Sale: Fans seven during win
Sale (2-1) earned the win Friday versus Texas, surrendering three earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven batters across seven innings. Sale got off to a poor start Friday by allowing a leadoff home run to Marcus Semien, but he was able to pull it together quickly and keep the Rangers relatively quiet while Atlanta's offense gave him a nice lead to work with. The 35-year-old southpaw has now reached seven innings in back-to-back starts, though his ERA remains at 4.38 through 24.2 innings. He is lined up to make his next start Wednesday against the Marlins.... See More ... See Less -
Braves' Chris Sale: Goes seven innings in loss
Sale (1-1) absorbed the loss Saturday in Miami, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks over seven innings. He notched seven strikeouts. Sale was outdueled by youngster Max Meyer but still managed to go seven frames for the first time since May of last season. The five runs he permitted more than doubled his season total, and his three walks were more than he had on the year coming into the night. Sale's next outing is slated to come at home against the defending champion Rangers.... See More ... See Less -
Braves' Chris Sale: Gets up to 96 pitches
Sale (1-0) picked up the win Sunday against Arizona, surrendering two runs on four hits and no walks while striking out six over 5.1 innings. After throwing 83 pitches in his 2024 debut, Sale saw his pitch count rise to 96 on Sunday. However, the result was the same, as he lasted 5.1 innings with two runs allowed. As usual, the big question for Sale's fantasy value comes down to his durability -- he tossed 11.0 innings combined in 2021 and 2022 before rebounding with 102.2 innings across 20 starts in his last season with the Red Sox. For as long as he's healthy, fantasy managers should get some good performances from the talented veteran. While there's some rotational shakeup coming in the wake of Spencer Strider's (elbow) move to the 15-day IL, Sale's tentatively scheduled to face the Marlins in Miami next time out.... See More ... See Less -
Braves' Chris Sale: Strikes out seven in no-decision
Sale did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Phillies, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out seven. Sale looked like his typical self Sunday, throwing 83 pitches over 5.1 innings in his Atlanta debut. The 35-year-old appears to be fully healthy, as he averaged 94.9-mph on his fastball, up one full tick from his average velocity in 2023. He also had some extra juice on his infamous sidewinding slider, generating a 79.4-mph average velocity, up from 77.8-mph in 2023. The only blemish on the Atlanta lefty's afternoon came via a leadoff homer in the first inning surrendered to Kyle Schwarber. Sale's next start is slated to be against Arizona at home.... See More ... See Less -
Braves' Chris Sale: Strikes out six Rays on Thursday
Sale allowed two runs on three hits and a walk over 3.1 innings in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against Tampa Bay. He struck out six. After a great beginning to his first spring with Atlanta, Sale has given up five runs over his last seven innings, albeit with a still-sharp 8:2 K:BB. The 34-year-old southpaw has been healthy though, which is the most important thing for a pitcher who hasn't thrown more than 102.2 innings in a season since 2019. Sale is on track for a mid-rotation spot to begin the year, and the reigning NL East champs can afford to go easy on his workload in 2024 given their pitching depth. Expecting more than 25 starts from Sale this season might be asking too much, but he should still be good for plenty of whiffs when he's on the mound after posting a 29.4 percent strikeout rate for Boston last year.... See More ... See Less -
Braves' Chris Sale: Gives up first runs of spring
Sale allowed three runs on four hits and a walk over 3.2 innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles. He struck out two. The veteran lefty came into the game with a 0.00 ERA through his first two spring outings, but a Baltimore lineup that featured only two likely regulars in Adley Rutschman and Jordan Westburg stung Sale for three hits and a walk in the second inning, with a Coby Mayo double being the biggest blow. Sale still has an 11:3 K:BB through 8.1 Grapefruit League innings, and staying healthy remains his most important goal ahead of Opening Day.... See More ... See Less -
Braves' Chris Sale: Another strong spring outing
Sale gave up three hits and two walks over 2.2 scoreless innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. He struck out five while also throwing a wild pitch. That's nine Ks and a 0.00 ERA in 4.2 innings for Sale as he gets ready for his first campaign with Atlanta. The 34-year-old lefty hasn't made 25 starts in a season since 2019, and injuries have left his numbers somewhat volatile since he crossed over into his 30s, but he appears to be 100 percent healthy in camp and could be poised for a rebound. At the very least, he could take a run at double-digit wins for the first time since 2018 with one of the most potent offenses in MLB at his back.... See More ... See Less -
Braves' Chris Sale: Coming off healthy offseason
Sale indicated Saturday that he'd been completely healthy this offseason for the first time since 2018, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. The 34-year-old left-hander has dealt with a litany of injuries in the years since, and his typical winter during that time involved rehabbing from his latest issue rather than focusing on the upcoming campaign. A clean start to 2024 doesn't guarantee that Sale will be able to take 30-plus turns in the rotation for Atlanta, of course, but it does offer some reason for optimism that he'll top the 102.2 innings he threw for Boston last year. Sale still flashes premium stuff, posting a 29.4 percent strikeout rate last season with a 6.8 percent walk rate, and his 33.6 percent chase rate was in the 92nd percentile. If he can handle a bigger workload, he could produce 200 strikeouts for the first time since 2019.... See More ... See Less -
Braves' Chris Sale: Agrees to two-year contract
Sale signed a two-year, $38 million contract with Atlanta on Thursday. The deal also includes an $18 million club option for 2026. Sale had been slated to earn $27.5 million in 2024, but the reworked deal will drop his salary to $16 million for the upcoming season while adding a $22 million salary for 2025. Boston is covering $17 million, so Atlanta will be responsible for just $21 million over two years. The left-hander recently waived his no-trade clause in order to facilitate a trade from the Red Sox that sent Vaughn Grissom to Boston. The 102.2 innings Sale threw in 2023 more than doubled his total across the previous three seasons, and he will remain a major health question mark in 2024. He still boasted a 29.4 percent strikeout rate, though, and finished with a 2.88 ERA in September.... See More ... See Less -
Braves' Chris Sale: Traded to Atlanta
The Red Sox traded Sale and cash considerations to Atlanta on Saturday in exchange for Vaughn Grissom, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. Boston will send $17 million to Atlanta in order to cover some of the $27.5 million Sale is owed this season, per Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Sale put up a 4.30 ERA and 1.13 WHIP over 102.2 frames last season with Boston and missed two months with a shoulder injury, but he finished the year strong, allowing eight earned runs over 25 innings across five starts in September.... See More ... See Less -
Red Sox's Chris Sale: Whiffs seven in no-decision
Sale came away with a no-decision in Friday's 3-2 win over the White Sox, allowing three hits and a walk over five scoreless innings. He struck out seven. The veteran southpaw put together another strong outing, but Sale left the mound in line for his fifth loss of the year before Boston rallied in the eighth inning. Since returning from the IL in mid-August, he has a 4.19 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 52:13 K:BB through 38.2 innings, but just one win in eight starts to show for it. Sale figures to take the mound one more time in 2023, on the road next week in Baltimore.... See More ... See Less -
Red Sox's Chris Sale: Fans 10 over six frames
Sale did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over six innings against Toronto. He struck out 10. Sale shut down the Blue Jays for most of the afternoon and didn't allow a run until Vladimir Guerrero took him deep for a solo shot to lead off the bottom of the seventh. It was the lefty's first start since May 20 in which he went at least six innings, and it marked his third time this season with 10 or more strikeouts. Sale has now given up two or fewer runs in eight of his last 11 starts and has surrendered only two hits in two of his last three. On the downside, he's also issued two walks in four consecutive outings.... See More ... See Less -
Red Sox's Chris Sale: Next start pushed back
Sale's next scheduled start will come Saturday against the Blue Jays, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. Sale was set to take the ball Thursday against the Yankees, but he hasn't been particularly sharp in recent weeks, so he will get a couple extra days to rest before getting back up on the bump. The Red Sox have yet to name a starter for Thursday's game in place of Sale.... See More ... See Less -
Red Sox's Chris Sale: Six earned runs in loss
Sale (6-4) took the loss Saturday, allowing seven runs on six hits and two walks over four innings against Baltimore. He struck out five. The veteran lefty was plagued by the long ball, serving up a three-run homer to Aaron Hicks in the second inning and a two-run shot to James McCann in the fourth. Sale had been solid in his previous five starts after returning from injury Aug. 11, posting a 4.18 ERA and 1.10 WHIP while looking like his old self in the strikeout department with 11.4 K/9 across 23.2 innings during that span. However, Saturday's poor effort raised the southpaw's season-long ERA to 4.88, the highest of his 13-year career. Sale will aim to regain his form in his next outing, tentatively scheduled against the Yankees at home next week.... See More ... See Less -
Red Sox's Chris Sale: Blanks Royals
Sale (6-3) earned the win Sunday, allowing two hits and two walks over five scoreless innings against Kansas City. He struck out five. Though Sale was unable to go deep enough to claim a quality start, he managed to pick up his fifth win of the season after holding the Royals scoreless across five frames. The outing was a strong bounce-back performance for the veteran after surrendering seven runs across his previous two starts (9.2 innings). Sale will look to keep the ball rolling in his next appearance, which is tentatively scheduled to come during a three-game home series against the Orioles this weekend.... See More ... See Less -
Red Sox's Chris Sale: Strikes out nine Wednesday
Sale allowed four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out nine over five innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Wednesday. Sale built up to 80 pitches (53 strikes) in his third start back from a shoulder injury. While the surface numbers were unimpressive -- though also against the toughest opponent he's faced since his return -- his velocity rebounded to an average of 93.9 mph on his fastball after it sat at 91.8 mph last Thursday. The southpaw is at a 4.68 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 90:19 K:BB through 73 innings across 14 starts this season, and his pitch count Wednesday suggests he's close to shedding any workload restrictions. His next projected start is expected to be a rematch with the Astros at home early next week.... See More ... See Less -
Red Sox's Chris Sale: Velocity down
Sale averaged 91.8 mph on his fastball Thursday, down significantly from the 94.5 mph he flashed in his first start off the injured list last Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Neither Sale nor manager Alex Cora were overly concerned after the game. The pitcher was pleased he was able to fight through his diminished velo and make pitches when he had to, but he continues to face a restricted workload. The left-hander wasn't fully built up when he started last week and was pulled after 58 pitches. On Thursday, he got up to 65 pitches when Cora pulled him in the fifth inning after Sale issued a pair of walks.... See More ... See Less
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David O'Brien@DOBrienATL3H ago#Braves' Marcell Ozuna in his past 160 games (since May 2, 2023): 669 PAs, .301 (180-for-598), 34 doubles, 1 triple, 50 home runs, 136 RBIs, 66 BB, 145 K, 85 extra-base hits, 366 total bases, .372 OBP, .612 slugging percentage, .984 OPS.
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Mark Bowman@mlbbowman5H agoWhen the Mets were nearing a 16-4 win in Atlanta a few weeks ago, their writers were jokingly saying, "if Zack Short can't get in this game..." He did end up playing 10 games for NYM and 2 for BOS before being DFA'd by both. Might take him 4 months to get 12 games for the Braves
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Atlanta Braves@Braves5H agoThe #Braves today acquired INF Zack Short from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations.
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David O'Brien@DOBrienATL5H agoCovering the bases on the #Braves: Missing Spencer Strider, Travis D'Arnaud's binge and more https://t.co/t31ik0syzc
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David O'Brien@DOBrienATL6H ago#Braves have traded utility infielder Luis Guillorme to the Angels for cash or a player to be named later. He was playing very little for the #Braves, who have a similar player in David Fletcher and didn’t need the redundancy.
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Atlanta Braves@Braves7H agoThe #Braves have acquired a player to be named later or cash considerations from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for INF Luis Guillorme.
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David O'Brien@DOBrienATL8H agoNew #755Forever podcast today, reviewing the #Braves’ 2-game sweep of Red Sox, live on YouTube at 2 p.m. Here’s the link: 755 Forever https://t.co/VJHqgPd4Tk via @YouTube
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David O'Brien@DOBrienATL9H agoOn a night when Chris Sale struck out 10 in 6 scoreless inn. vs. his old Red Sox team and Marcell Ozuna homered twice to reclaim MLB lead, #Braves continued to wait for a breakout from 2023 HR leader Matt Olson, who’s hitting .200 and last homered April 7 https://t.co/wIqyjh3YVH
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Mark Bowman@mlbbowman11H agoSale dominated his former team and then waxed poetic about Ozuna, who counts Hank Aaron as the only Braves player to start a season like his current one. The DH ranks first or second in multiple major offensive categories over the past calendar year. https://t.co/djzK1r6QuN
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David O'Brien@DOBrienATL18H agoWhile waiting for Matt Olson to break out of his funk, #Braves get another two-homer game from MLB leader Marcell Ozuna and 10 strikeouts in 6 innings from Chris Sale in 5-0 win against his former Red Sox team https://t.co/HgUtpz0woB