Chris Sale Agrees to $27M Extension With Atlanta Braves for 2027

Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves finalized a contract extension adding $27M for 2027 with a $30M team option for the 2028 season.The 36-year-old left-handed pitcher won the 2024 National League Cy Young Award and has posted a 2.46 ERA since joining the team from the Boston Red Sox.A nine-time All-Star, Chris Sale has maintained the highest career strikeout rate in MLB history among pitchers with at least 1,500 innings.