The Braves announced a one‑year, $27 million extension for 36‑year‑old Chris Sale, with a club option for $30 million in 2028. The deal keeps Sale in Atlanta for the 2027 season, avoiding free agency after the current contract expires.
Sale finished 2024 with 20 starts, posting a 6.1 ERA, 6.7 FIP, and 7.3 xFIP for a 3.6 WAR in 125⅔ innings. Since joining the Braves in 2024, he has accumulated 10.0 WAR in 303⅓ innings and earned the NL Cy Young Award.