Chris Sale is altering addresses.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Saturday afternoon that Sale, a seven-time All-Star from 2012-18, is waiving his no-trade clause to affix the Braves, who’re sending infield prospect Vaughn Grissom to the Purple Sox.
Atlanta completed an MLB-best 104-58 however misplaced to the Phillies within the NLDS. The Braves had been outscored 20-8 within the four-game collection.
Through the common season, the Braves scored 947 runs, probably the most within the league, however tied for thirteenth in runs allowed (716).
The addition of Sale shores up the beginning rotation that features Spencer Strider, Charlie Morton and Max Fried.
It additionally solidifies the Braves as the largest challenger to the Dodgers for the NL pennant. Earlier this offseason, Los Angeles landed the 2 greatest fish in free company, two-time AL MVP Shohei Ohtani and coveted Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Sale put his latest damage woes behind him in 2023, getting back from 2022 rib, finger and wrist accidents that restricted him to five.2 innings pitched that season. He additionally missed the 2020 season and many of the 2021 season whereas recovering from Tommy John surgical procedure. Sale began 20 video games final season, his most since 2019, and went 6-5 with a 4.30 ERA.
