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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 that includes a 2028 club option, keeping him in Atlanta beyond free agency.

Sale, 36, will earn $27 million for the 2027 season, up from $22 million last year, and the Braves hold a club option for $30 million in 2028.

Sale posted a 61‑ERA, 67‑FIP, and 73‑xFIP in 125 ⅔ innings last season, earning the 2024 NL Cy Young Award and adding 10.0 fWAR since joining Atlanta.