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Braves Extend Chris Sale Through 2027

The Atlanta Braves have signed ace pitcher Chris Sale to a one‑year, $27 million extension for 2027, with a club option for $30 million in 2028.

Sale, 36, will stay in Atlanta after his current contract ends this season. The deal bumps his 2027 salary to $27 million and gives the club a $30 million option for 2028.

Sale finished 2024 with a 61‑ERA, 67‑FIP, 73‑xFIP and 3.6 fWAR in 125 ⅔ innings, earning the NL Cy Young Award. He has been an injury‑prone but dominant arm since joining the Braves in 2024.