Chris Sale’s late-career run of dominance receives another piece of recognition. He’s been named a Cy Young finalist once again. The other two finalists in the National League are Jacob Misiorowski and Cristopher Sánchez. The winner of the awards in both the American League and National League will be announced on Nov.
The Atlanta Braves fell short in the postseason following a steady regular season. Starting pitching depth was their biggest question in the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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The Atlanta Braves season did not end how the organization had hoped. After finishing first in the National League East and returning to the playoffs, their trip was cut short.
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Four members of the Atlanta Braves are in the running for some defensive hardware. Chris Sale (pitcher), Matt Olson (first base), Mauricio Dubón (utility) and Michael Harris II were all named finalists for the Gold Glove Awards at their respective positions. Of the four members of this group, three of them look to add to their collection.
The Atlanta Braves head into the offseason looking to field a more complete roster in 2027. Part of that task will be keeping around players they know provide production and stability, both of which plant the seeds of success.
The Atlanta Braves need to win Game 4 to keep their season alive and force a winner-take-all Game 5 in Los Angeles. The Braves managed to steal a game in Los Angeles despite throwing two bullpen games.
The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-1 lead in the NLDS with a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. They need one more to advance to the NLCS, with the possibility of a 3rd straight World Series waiting in the wings.
Before the Cy Young winner and the reigning World Series MVP faced off against one another, they showed each other a sign of respect which went viral. Game 3 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves was a battle of two heavyweights in the pitching department.
The Los Angeles Dodgers knew they would not overpower Chris Sale on Tuesday night. Instead, they set out to wear him down, and Freddie Freeman believes that approach paid off long before the final out of a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the National League Division Series.
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Down 1-0 in the National League Division Series, the Atlanta Braves gambled and went with a bullpen day for Game 2. Their gumption paid off and allowed ace Chris Sale to start Game 3 on four days of rest.
There’s something about the month of October that flips a switch inside Los Angeles Dodgers utilityman Kike Hernandez’s head. Hernandez has earned a reputation for being one of the best postseason performers in MLB history, especially relative to his regular-season production.
Ronald Acuña Jr. has struggled to find his swing early in the postseason, but the Atlanta Braves have not lost confidence in their star outfielder. Chris Sale offered his support for Acuña as Atlanta prepares for a pivotal Game 3 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
ATLANTA -- Though they resorted to a pair of bullpen games to begin their National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Atlanta Braves head home for Game 3 on Tuesday with the series tied 1-1.
When the Atlanta Braves turned to Chris Sale as a reliever in their Game 3 matchup of the National League Wild Card Series, questions instantly emerged in reference to how Atlanta would use Sale in the National League Division Series.
When a team falls behind in an NLDS, that’s usually when an ace gets the call. The Atlanta Braves, however, are playing a completely different gamble.
The Atlanta Braves have not announced whether Chris Sale will start in Game 2 of the National League Division Series. Sale started Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, and then threw 21 pitches in Game 3 to close things out.
After not winning a postseason series since their 2021 World Series championship, the Atlanta Braves got back in the playoff win column in 2026 with a 2-1 Wild Card series win against their rival Philadelphia Phillies.
Fresh off their first win in a winner-take-all game in 30 seasons, the Atlanta Braves are headed out West for an NLDS showdown with the back-to-back World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Chris Sale has no concerns about taking the mound again after helping the Atlanta Braves close out their National League Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Braves won on Thursday night, 6-2, but it was Sale who pitched the final 1.1 innings for Atlanta to end the game and send them to the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies kicked off the 2026 MLB postseason with Game 1 on Tuesday afternoon at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga. Chris Sale took the mound for Atlanta, but Philadelphia wasted no time as Alec Bohm had an RBI double in the top of the first inning.
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The familiar NL East foes will clash to open the playoffs.
Chris Sale will get his final tuneup before the postseason when he takes the mound for the Atlanta Braves against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
When Chris Sale arrived in Atlanta, he seemed on the last legs of a “What if” type of career. After amassing just 151 innings over his final four seasons with the Boston Red Sox, the southpaw fell out of favor with the organization and fan base.
At 37 years old, Chris Sale is continuing to demonstrate how age is just a number, showing no signs of slowing down with his dominant second-half surge for the Atlanta Braves.
Chris Sale reacted to his masterpiece on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a way that only Chris Sale could. The Atlanta Braves ace lefty Sale threw an absolute gem on Thursday versus the powerhouse Dodgers.
Even at 37 years old, Chris Sale is turning in one of the best seasons of his career. The Atlanta Braves ace turned in a gem against the back-to-back World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers are facing off in the annual Little League Classic on Sunday night. The game is an opportunity for professionals and Little Leaguers to mingle, but Braves ace Chris Sale is skipping at least one tradition.
It was a battle of the aces on Friday night, as Milwaukee Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski took the mound against Atlanta Braves' Chris Sale.
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