He moved into 37th on the MLB’s all-time strikeout list with a total that now stands at 2,528. A sellout crowd of 39,306 roared with approval when Sale sprinted out of the dugout to start the ninth.

Braves manager Brian Snitker gladly ingested the boos he heard from fans, many of whom quickly switched gears by loudly cheering Chris Sale as he walked off the field one out shy of what would have ...

That solo shot was all Sale needed as he didn’t give an inch, continuing the dominant stretch of pitching he’s enjoyed by throwing a near complete-game shutout in a 5-0 series-clinching win ...

Sale pitched in 11 games combined over the course of 2021 and 2022, and pitched to a 4.30 ERA in 20 starts in 2023, which led to the Red Sox actually paying the Braves to get rid of him.

Sale signed a two-year, $38 million contract with the Braves prior to this season. The brutal injury comes at an especially tough time for the Braves and manager Brian Snitker.

Jun 18, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale (51) walks to the mound to pitch against the New York Mets during the first inning at Truist Park.

The Atlanta Braves set their starting rotation for the upcoming series vs. the New York Mets after placing left-hander Chris Sale on the injured list Saturday.

The Atlanta Braves announced how they will use their starting rotation against the New York Mets this week after placing left-hander Chris Sale on the injured list Saturday.