The Braves secured their ace, Chris Sale, to a one‑year, $27 million contract that will keep him in Atlanta for the 2027 season. The deal also contains a club option for $30 million in 2028.
Sale, 36, finished 2024 with a 61 ERA‑, 67 FIP‑, and 73 xFIP‑, earning 3.6 fWAR and the NL Cy Young Award. He has made 20 starts this year after injury and has posted a 10.0 fWAR total with the Braves since joining in 2024.