The Braves secured their ace, Chris Sale, to a one‑year, $27 million extension for the 2027 season, with a club option for $30 million in 2028. The deal keeps the former NL Cy Young winner in Atlanta after a season limited to 20 starts due to injury.
Since joining the Braves in 2024, Sale has posted a 10.0 fWAR in 303 ⅓ innings, with a 59 ERA‑, 59 FIP‑, and 69 xFIP‑. He remains a key piece of a rotation that has struggled with injuries on both sides of the mound.