Chris Sale said he planned to retire after 2023, tired of injuries and poor performance. Instead, he revived his career in Atlanta, won the 2024 NL Cy Young Award and reached 200 strikeouts this season; he is eager for his first postseason with the Braves.
The Braves and Sale agreed to a one-year, $27 million contract extension with a club option, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported. The deal keeps the pitcher from reaching free agency next winter.
