The Atlanta Braves have secured ace pitcher Chris Sale with a one-year, $27 million contract extension, featuring a $30 million club option for 2028. The 36-year-old All-Star was set to hit free agency after this season but will remain in Atlanta, with this likely being his final contract before retirement.
With Sale's extension, the Braves now have three key pitchers locked up through 2027 alongside Spencer Strider and Spencer Schwellenbach. The team is also considering a six-man rotation to start the season due to playing 13 straight days to begin the year.