Chris Sale has agreed to a one-year, $27 million contract extension with the Atlanta Braves that includes a club option for $30 million in 2028, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The 36-year-old, nine-time All-Star was set to hit free agency after this season but will remain in Atlanta.
The Braves now have three key pitchers locked up through 2027, addressing concerns about their rotation depth beyond that point. Sale, who has been Atlanta's go-to pitcher since joining the team, will likely use this as his final contract before retirement.