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Mon Mar 2518:42Chris Sale Strikes Out Six On Monday
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale finished out his spring on a high note during Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The left-hander struggled during his last two outings but bounced back nicely here. Sale struck out six batters over three innings of work during the shutout victory. He'll end the spring with a 3.07 ERA and a 23/5 K/BB in 14 2/3 innings. Sale is set to make his Braves debut against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. That isn't an ideal opponent for Sale but he has done enough for fantasy managers to give him the benefit of the doubt.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Mar 2022:03Chris Sale Set To Start Third Regular Season Game
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale threw on a back field on Wednesday instead of the Grapefruit League game versus the Toronto Blue Jays. It serves as a likely indication that Sale is lined up to start Atlanta's third outing of the regular season on March 31 on the road against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies, with aces Spencer Strider and Max Fried setting up to take the ball in the first and second contests of the year respectively. The Braves acquired the 34-year-old Sale, MLB's all-time leader with 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings, from the Boston Red Sox back on Dec. 30 in exchange for former top infielder prospect Vaughn Grissom to bolster their starting rotation. The veteran southpaw posted a 3.86 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 17:4 K:BB over 11 2/3 frames this spring and could be a value at his 129 NFBC ADP with a better defense behind him plus a more favorable home ballpark factor in 2024.
Source: David O'Brien - The AthleticRotoBaller.com
Sun Mar 1012:43Chris Sale Struggles In Third Start
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale was looking excellent on the mound until he faced off against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. The left-hander was smacked around for three runs in 3 2/3 innings during Saturday's loss. Sale didn't have his best stuff as he allowed four hits and walked one batter during his rough outing. Despite the bad outing, fantasy managers shouldn't be too concerned about Sale. He still holds a 3.24 ERA with 11 strikeouts and a 1.20 WHIP over 8 1/3 innings this spring.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Mar 316:43Chris Sale Looks Excellent Early On
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale has looked sharp through two starts with his new team this spring. The left-hander has struck out nine batters with only three hits allowed in 5 2/3 innings of work. It's a small sample size but it's great to see Sale looking like himself again. The seven-time All-Star was traded to Atlanta from the Boston Red Sox in December. Sale has struggled to stay healthy over the last few seasons. He made 20 starts with the Red Sox last season but didn't look like himself. Fantasy managers shouldn't get too eager but possibly the old Sale is back with his new team.
Source: Talkin' BaseballRotoBaller.com
Wed Feb 2800:15Chris Sale Sharp In Spring Debut Tuesday
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale made a great first impression with his new team in Tuesday's 13-4 Grapefruit League loss to the Pirates. The 34-year-old pitched two scoreless innings with no hits or walks and four strikeouts. His velocity was up over the outing, with his fastball touching 97.1 MPH. This is encouraging for fantasy managers, as injuries have prevented Sale from turning in a strong, complete season for some time. Sale managed 20 starts and 102 2/3 innings pitched with the Red Sox last season, posting a 4.30 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 29.4% strikeout rate. The signs are still there of a fantasy contributor, and a strong spring would help convince fantasy managers further.
Source: Mark Bowman - MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Feb 1814:11Chris Sale Had Fully Healthy Offseason, Ready To Compete In 2024
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale told reporters on Saturday that this is his first offseason since 2019 that he hasn't had limitations. The veteran southpaw has dealt with a ton of injuries over the last four seasons, including Tommy John surgery in 2020 and a nagging shoulder issue in 2023. As a result, he's pitched just 151 total innings since 2019. It's very encouraging to hear he hasn't had any type of injury or setback so far this offseason. He looked sharp in spurts of the 2023 season with Boston, including a strong finish to the season in which he allowed two or fewer runs in six of his last nine starts. That was enough for the Braves to give Sale a two-year, $38 million extension after trading for him in late December. Sale, who runs 35 on March 30, will always carry injury risk but he can still be effective when healthy.
Source: Mark Bowman of MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Jan 411:35Braves Sign Chris Sale To Two-Year Deal
The Atlanta Braves signed veteran left-hander Chris Sale to a two-year, $38 million deal on Thursday that includes an $18 million club option for 2026. The move comes five days after they acquired Sale from the Boston Red Sox. The 34-year-old southpaw had one year plus a 2025 option left on his previous contract. He will make $16 million this year and $22 million in 2025. Under the old contract, Sale would have made $27.5 million this year, with the Braves paying only $500,000 now plus $10 million deferred to 2039, and the Red Sox covering $17 million as part of the trade that sent infielder Vaughn Grissom to Boston. The seven-time All-Star is a health question mark, throwing only 151 innings over 31 starts since 2019, but he still has plenty of strikeout upside when he's on the mound and the Braves will be hoping he can avoid the injury bug after going over 100 innings in 2023 for the first time since 2019.
Source: The Athletic - David O'BrienRotoBaller.com
Mon Jan 121:57Braves Plan To Have Chris Sale In Rotation To Begin The Season
Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale's workload will closely be monitored in his first year with Atlanta after going just over 100 innings in 2023 with the Boston Red Sox due to a scapula injury, but the Braves plan on having Sale in their starting rotation to begin the year. They don't think they need to delay Sale's debut a month or two in order to maximize what he might be able to provide during the playoffs. The 34-year-old southpaw's dominance has ended in recent seasons due to injuries. He had Tommy John surgery in 2020 and battled a rib fracture and right-wrist fracture in 2022. Sale had a 4.30 ERA in 20 starts this past season but finished the year strong with eight earned runs allowed in five starts in September. As he's been the past few seasons, Sale will be a risk/reward fantasy starter in 2024 in his new digs.
Source: MLB.com - Mark BowmanRotoBaller.com
Sat Dec 30 202314:32Chris Sale Traded To The Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves have acquired starting pitcher Chris Sale in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. Passan also noted that Vaughn Grissom, a talented infield prospect, is heading to Boston as part of the return. Sale put up a 4.30 ERA, 1.130 WHIP, and 125:29 K/BB ratio over 102 2/3 innings with the Red Sox last season and waived his no-trade clause to complete the deal. The 34-year-old southpaw has one year left on his deal and Boston is covering the majority of his $27.5 million salary. Sale looked sharp at times in 2023 but battled injuries, which limited him to just 20 starts. Atlanta serves as a fantastic landing spot for the veteran starter, however, and he could provide plenty of fantasy value if he can manage to stay healthy, which is always a big concern with him.
Source: Jeff Passan of ESPN.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 10 202319:37Chris Sale Expected To Go Four Innings Friday
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that the team expects left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) to make the start on Friday against the Detroit Tigers and go four innings. The Red Sox are bringing Sale back from the injured list after he made just two minor-league rehab starts, so it's no surprise that he'll be on a limited pitch count in his first big-league appearance since early June. In his last rehab start for Triple-A Worcester, the 34-year-old southpaw tossed 54 pitches. Despite the excellent matchup against Detroit, Sale will have a low fantasy ceiling in his return on Friday. But he looked solid on his rehab assignment and deserves to be rostered in all fantasy leagues because of his strikeout upside when healthy.
Source: Boston Herald - Mac CerulloRotoBaller.com
Mon Aug 7 202319:12Chris Sale Likely To Start Friday
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) will likely return from the 60-day injured list to start on Friday against the visiting Detroit Tigers. Sale made only two minor-league rehab appearances for Triple-A Worcester, so fantasy managers should not be expecting him to go very deep into Friday's game in his first big-league start since June 1. The 34-year-old southpaw should still be rostered in all fantasy leagues for his strikeout upside when healthy, and he was able to fan seven batters while walking one in 4 1/3 scoreless innings in his final rehab start. Sale is attempting to return from a stress reaction in his left scapula. The oft-injured hurler has gone 5-2 on the year with a 4.58 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 71 strikeouts in 59 innings (11 starts).
Source: The Boston Globe - Alex SpeierRotoBaller.com
Wed Aug 2 202308:38Chris Sale Tosses 40-Pitch Rehab Game
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (shoulder) began his rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Worcester. He went two-plus innings, allowing one hit, two walks and no runs while striking out three. Sale is expected to make at least one more start this weekend for Worcester before he returns to Boston, according to MLB.com. The left-hander has missed two months of action after sustaining a stress fracture in his scapula in early June. Over 59 innings this season, Sale owns a 4.58 ERA and 1.19 WHIP but was striking out batters at a 28.5% clip before the injury. Fantasy managers should continue stashing the 34-year-old and hope he returns soon after his next rehab appearance.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Jul 30 202312:17Chris Sale To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday
Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday and will pitch three innings, according to manager Alex Cora. Sale is then expected to pitch again for Worcester next Sunday, Aug. 6. After that, the Red Sox will reassess his situation and decide if he'll be activated from the injured list. It's possible Sale could rejoin the starting rotation as soon as the team's home series against the Detroit Tigers, which begins on Aug. 11. Cora previously said Boston is considering activating Sale before his arm is fully built up in an effort to get him back quicker. That's not necessarily great news for fantasy managers, so they'll have to be careful when they decide to deploy him if he's not fully stretched out. The oft-injured 34-year-old is trying to return from a stress fracture in his scapula.
Source: MassLive.com - Chris CotilloRotoBaller.com
Sun Jul 30 202310:44Chris Sale Officially Set For Rehab Action On Tuesday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (shoulder) is slated to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday at Triple-A Worcester. The 34-year-old should see about three innings and Red Sox manager Alex Cora says that Sale is making two rehab appearances before a potential big-league return. Sale isn't eligible for activation from the 60-day injured list until Aug. 11, anyway, so the conclusion of his second rehab start could match up closely to that date. Barring any setbacks, it seems the seven-time All-Star is primed for a comeback in roughly two weeks after going down with a stress reaction in his left shoulder on June 2. It's about time for fantasy managers to make sure Sale isn't available off waiver wires.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Jul 26 202321:21Chris Sale Could Start Rehab Assignment On Tuesday
If Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale's (shoulder) live batting practice session at Triple-A Worcester goes well on Thursday, he would start a minor-league rehab assignment next Tuesday. Sale is taking the next step after throwing a normal bullpen session last weekend. The oft-injured 34-year-old southpaw is attempting to return from a stress reaction in his left scapula, and he deserves to be stashed in all fantasy leagues because of his strikeout upside when he's actually healthy. However, the Red Sox may bring him back early and ease him back into big-league games, so it may be tricky as to whether to use him in starting fantasy lineups right away when he's activated from the injured list.
Source: The Boston Globe - Alex SpeierRotoBaller.com
Tue Jul 25 202322:33Chris Sale Could Start Minor-League Rehab Assignment Next Week
Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) is scheduled to throw an up-and-down bullpen session on Thursday at Triple-A Worcester and could begin a minor-league rehab assignment next week. The Red Sox are talking about bringing Sale back sooner and building up his innings in Boston. The 34-year-old southpaw can return from the injured list on Aug. 1. If the Red Sox ease him back into action at the major-league level, fantasy managers may want to wait a bit before throwing him back into their starting lineups immediately. The oft-injured veteran hurler is recovering from a stress reaction in his left scapula this time around. In 11 starts in 2023, he's gone 5-2 with a 4.58 ERA (3.71 FIP), 1.19 WHIP and a strong 28.5% strikeout rate in 59 innings. Sale should remain stashed in all fantasy leagues.
Source: The Athletic - Jen McCaffreyRotoBaller.com
Sat Jul 22 202310:40Chris Sale Throws Another Bullpen Session On Friday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (shoulder) tossed a bullpen session on Friday as he continues to recuperate from a stress reaction in his left shoulder. The 34-year-old also hurled a 'pen session on Tuesday, so he's making positive steps towards a return. Sale is set to throw another on either Sunday or Monday before potentially progressing to live batting practice. The southpaw could start a rehab assignment promptly after that if all goes well, positioning him for an early-August injured-list activation. Sale is eligible to come off the IL on Aug. 1, but fantasy managers probably shouldn't expect him back until a bit later than that.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Jul 19 202321:12Chris Sale To Throw Another Bullpen This Weekend
Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session this weekend, according to manager Alex Cora. Sale is expected to progress to likely two live batting practice sessions and will then go on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 34-year-old southpaw threw his first bullpen on Tuesday since going on the injured list with a stress reaction in his left scapula. Sale's return isn't right around the corner, but he's making good progress right now. Barring a setback, he should be able to return to the starting rotation early next month. It's been one injury after another for the seven-time All-Star since 2020, but he's still worth stashing in all fantasy formats for his strikeout upside when he's healthy. He's fanned 71 hitters in 59 innings this year in 11 starts.
Source: ESPN.com - Mike MonacoRotoBaller.com
Tue Jul 18 202321:35Chris Sale Feels Good Following Bullpen
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (shoulder) tossed a bullpen on Tuesday, and according to Sonja Chen of MLB.com, he "felt good" afterwards. The left-hander has appeared in just 11 games this season as he's dealing with a shoulder injury he sustained in early June. It was his first bullpen session since hitting the injured list, so Sale still has a little bit to go until he can return to the team, possibly in early August. The 34-year-old owns a 4.58 ERA across 59 innings this season but has registered a 28.5% strikeout rate and 6.0% walk rate. Fantasy managers should continue stashing Sale on the injured list in all formats.
Source: Sonja ChenRotoBaller.com
Sat Jul 15 202308:55Chris Sale Set For Bullpen Session On Tuesday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (shoulder) is scheduled to toss a bullpen session on Tuesday. It would be a substantial step forward in the 34-year-old's recovery from a stress reaction in his left shoulder. Sale has been sidelined by the injury since June 2, having not thrown off a mound ever since. The southpaw is eligible for activation from the 60-day injured list in early August and could feasibly return around that time if all goes well from here on out. The strikeout-hurling Sale should remain stashed across the majority of fantasy leagues. He owns a 4.58 ERA (3.70 FIP), 1.19 WHIP, 71:15 K:BB over 59 innings this year.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
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