Chris Sale
35-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
18-3
ERA
2.38
WHIP
1.01
K
225
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Sale made 11 starts before being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left scapula. At the time, the southpaw had recorded a 4.58 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP, with 71 strikeouts in 59 stanzas. However, a 3.63 xFIP suggested his ERA would drop had he stayed healthy. Sale missed just over 10 weeks, returning in mid-August. He made nine more starts, posting a 3.92 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in that span, fanning 54 in 43.3 innings. This time, Sale's 3.85 xFIP meshed with his actual ERA. For the season, Sale's 4.30 ERA was more than half a run over its estimators. This bodes well for a productive 2024, but with lingering durability concerns. Sale threw 102.2 innings last year, so he could handle in the 150 range, if he can stay healthy. His bloated ERA last year may keep his cost to a level where the reward outweighs the risk. The trick is to expect around 130 innings and plan accordingly. Anything more is icing on the cake. Read Past Outlooks
Throws bullpen session
Sale (back) threw a bullpen session Friday and would have been on the NLDS roster had Atlanta advanced, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Sale had to be scratched from the last game of the regular season and was left off the wild-card series roster because of back spasms. However, it would appear the injury isn't major, and the left-hander should have a normal offseason. Sale is the National League Cy Young favorite after going 18-3 with a 2.38 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 225:39 K:BB over 177.2 innings.
Sale had to be scratched from the last game of the regular season and was left off the wild-card series roster because of back spasms. However, it would appear the injury isn't major, and the left-hander should have a normal offseason. Sale is the National League Cy Young favorite after going 18-3 with a 2.38 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 225:39 K:BB over 177.2 innings.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
97
Last 10 Games
100
Last 5 Games
101
How many pitches does Chris Sale generally throw?
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What part of the game does Chris Sale generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-10%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-13%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .201 | 61 | 8 | 32 | 5 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .223 | 294 | 61 | 201 | 19 | |||
2024vs Left | .192 | 40 | 5 | 20 | 2 | |||
2024vs Right | .221 | 185 | 34 | 121 | 7 | |||
2023vs Left | .245 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 3 | |||
2023vs Right | .224 | 107 | 26 | 75 | 12 | |||
2022vs Left | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | .294 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-5%
ERA at Home
2024
-8%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 2.99 | 1.02 | 132.1 | 11.2 | 1.7 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 3.16 | 1.09 | 153.2 | 11.1 | 2.6 | ||||
2024Home | 2.28 | 0.99 | 87.0 | 10.7 | 1.4 | ||||
2024Away | 2.48 | 1.04 | 90.2 | 12.1 | 2.5 | ||||
2023Home | 4.37 | 1.08 | 45.1 | 12.3 | 2.2 | ||||
2023Away | 4.24 | 1.17 | 57.1 | 9.9 | 2.8 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 3.18 | 1.06 | 5.2 | 7.9 | 1.6 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Chris Sale compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
5.77K/9
11.4BB/9
2.0HR/9
0.5Fastball
94.8 mphERA
2.38WHIP
1.01BABIP
.324GB/FB
1.56Left On Base
78.9%Exit Velocity
79.6 mphBarrels/BBE
3.3%Spin Rate
2205 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
18.3%Swinging Strike
14.5%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Sale was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his ribcage in mid-March, so he began 2022 on the 60-day IL. After several short rehab starts, Sale made his debut on July 8, limiting the Rays to three hits over five scoreless frames, fanning five with one walk. His promising return was squashed two outs into the next game when he suffered a broken pinky on a comebacker. It was unclear if Sale would pitch again in 2022, but surgery for a broken wrist incurred from a bicycle accident in early August assured he was done. Sale executed his option, so he'll be back with Boston for two seasons. He didn't miss time with an arm injury, but he's only accrued 48.1 total innings since 2021. Sale is a wild card. When healthy, he was one of the top hurlers in the league. Last season's truncated return is encouraging, but even if healthy, he'll be 33 years old with an innings limit. Let someone else pay for the brand name.
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Left off wild-card roster
Sale (back) is not on Atlanta's roster for its National League Wild Card Series against the Padres.
ANALYSIS
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Status for wild-card round in doubt
Manager Brian Snitker doesn't believe Sale (back) will be available to pitch during the team's upcoming wild-card series against the Padres, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
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Scratched due to back spasms
Sale has been scratched from Monday's start against the Mets due to back spasms, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
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On tap for nightcap of twin bill
Sale will start the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Mets, if necessary, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
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Next start TBD
Atlanta doesn't plan to start Sale again until it is facing elimination, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
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Dominant in May
Sale was named the National League Pitcher of the Month for May on Monday.
ANALYSIS
The veteran left-hander was tagged for eight runs against Oakland on Sunday in his first outing of June, but he won all five of his starts in May with just two runs allowed and a 45:2 K:BB across 32 innings. Sale has given up more than two runs in just three of his 11 starts this season, and a 1.3 BB/9 would be the best mark of his MLB career. Overall he carries a 3.06 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 82:10 K:BB in 67.2 frames.
The veteran left-hander was tagged for eight runs against Oakland on Sunday in his first outing of June, but he won all five of his starts in May with just two runs allowed and a 45:2 K:BB across 32 innings. Sale has given up more than two runs in just three of his 11 starts this season, and a 1.3 BB/9 would be the best mark of his MLB career. Overall he carries a 3.06 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 82:10 K:BB in 67.2 frames.