Braves Extend Chris Sale Through 2027

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale agreed to a one-year contract extension with the team on Tuesday, securing $27 million for the 2027 season along with a $30 million club option for 2028.

The 36-year-old left-hander, who turns 37 in March, earned the National League Cy Young Award in 2024 during his debut season with Atlanta after the Braves acquired him from the Boston Red Sox in December 2023. The trade sent infielder Vaughn Grissom to Boston in exchange for Sale, who signed a restructured two-year, $38 million deal at the time that included an $18 million option for 2026. Atlanta exercised that option in November, ensuring Sale's return for the upcoming season before this latest extension.

Sale's performance since joining the Braves has been exceptional. In 49 starts and one relief appearance over two seasons, he posted a 25-8 record with a 2.46 earned-run average, striking out batters at an elite rate of 11.6 per nine innings. He earned two All-Star selections with Atlanta, bringing his career total to nine. Across 15 major league seasons with the Chicago White Sox from 2010 to 2016, the Red Sox from 2017 to 2023, and now the Braves, Sale holds a 145-88 record with a 3.01...