Braves' Chris Sale (Image: Braves)
The Atlanta Braves announced this week that they have extended their ace pitcher, Chris Sale, to a one-year, $27 million contract extension with a club option.
This keeps the future Hall of Famer in Atlanta past this season, as Sale was set to hit free agency after this year. Sale will be 37 on March 30 and is entering his 11th season in the majors.
Sale had a resurgence after being dealt to the Braves, winning the National League Cy Young Award in 2024, posting a 2.38 ERA and a league-leading 225 strikeouts.
This new deal will add a year onto his current contract and give the Braves a $30 million club option with no buyout for the 2028 season.
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This is the largest single-season salary contract the Braves have ever handed out.
The Braves will need Sale to be their ace once again, and most importantly, they will need him to be healthy as they are already dealing with injuries to starting pitchers Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep.
Injuries consumed the Braves last season, which led them to a 76-86 record in 2025. Sale also battled injuries last season, only starting 20 games after suffering a rib injury.
Despite the injury, Sale still had a fantastic season, posting a 2.58 ERA and 165 strikeouts in just 125⅔ innings pitched.
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