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Red Sox Witnessing Nightmare Situation With Padres Ace: Chris Sale 2.0?

The Boston Red Sox could have a repeat Chris Sale situation on their hands in 2025. That is, a Red Sox pitcher has migrated to the National League and suddenly looks poised to win the NL Cy Young.

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Chris Sale addresses early season concerns following another poor start

The Braves did the unthinkable last night, winning back-to-back games for the first time all season, but it didn’t come easy. For the second consecutive night, Atlanta’s bats had to lead them from behind late in the game after Chris Sale turned in another concerning outing.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / April 20

Winning streak (?), Chris Sale, more

Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday The Braves managed another win Saturday after an emotional comeback win on Friday night. It’s still early, but you have to wonder if this could be the turning point for the season, as the team finally wakes up from a brutal start to the season that felt eerily similar to much of last year.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / April 19

Braves pick up another win in team effort, 4-3 over Minnesota

The Braves picked up the series victory and their first stretch of winning more than one game in a row this season. Looking for their first consecutive win of the season, the Braves were hoping that Chris Sale could find some better luck and results than he has had so far this season in game 2 against the Twins.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz

How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?

The 'Home Run Derby champion' quiz

The 'MLB home run leaders from 2024' quiz

The '200 or more strikeouts in 2019' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / April 19

Braves look to build some momentum behind Chris Sale

After a huge comeback win Friday night, the Braves will hope to finally find their footing this season behind last season’s Cy Young winner who has had some brutal luck to start the season.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / April 18

Alex Verdugo gets the call, Twins on deck, and more

Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. As expected, the Atlanta Braves announced Thursday that outfielder Alex Verdugo has been recalled and fellow outfielder Bryan De La Cruz has been optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 16

MLB Writers Worried About Former Red Sox Ace's Diminishing Velocity

Is a former Boston Red Sox World Series champion pitcher showing signs of rapid decline to begin 2025? In the world of sports media, it seems like it’s

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / April 16

Who will be the most productive Braves’ starting pitcher this year?

Now that Spencer Strider’s return is imminent, and Reynaldo Lopez is down for the count... I timed this one deliberately. Reynaldo Lopez is down for the count.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / April 14

38-Million Dollar Star was the 'Worst' Player on the Worst Team in the MLB

When the Atlanta Braves signed Chris Sale to a two-year, $38 million deal this offseason, they weren’t just buying into his pedigree. They were investing in his ability to anchor a rotation, to steady the ship when the waters get rough.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 14

Mistretta’s Musings: Why Garrett Crochet will find more success than Chris Sale with Red Sox

A star left-handed pitcher makes his MLB debut with the Chicago White Sox, establishes himself as a star and ends up getting traded to the Boston Red Sox.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / April 14

Chris Sale, Spencer Strider, More

Braves Hope to start off week on a good note After the Braves nightmare road trip to start the season, the hope was that returning home and a bit easier stretch of the schedule could lead to some better results.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 13

Sale Holds Himself at Fault as Braves Drop Series to Rays

Chris Sale faced another tough outing on Sunday in the Atlanta Braves 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays to drop another road series. He pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing four runs, three earned, on six hits and three walks while striking out seven.

MLB News / Talking Chop / April 13

Braves to try to ‘Rays’ win total to five

I’ll keep saying it. Just keep winning series. It’s finally time to answer this in the affirmative and win a second series in a row. Winning series really is the way you have to look at a baseball season.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / April 12

Chris Sale looking to right ship in Braves' finale vs. Rays

With their season off to a terrible start, the Atlanta Braves could use a better version of pitcher Chris Sale than they have seen through his first three starts in 2025.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 12

The element of Chris Sale’s game that ‘hasn’t clicked’ in 2025

Chris Sale’s 2025 season isn’t off to the Cy Young-caliber start Braves fans hoped for. Through three outings, the 36-year-old lefty has shown flashes of his dominant self but has also struggled with command, consistency, and perhaps most noticeably—velocity.

Atlanta Braves News / LWOSports.com / April 10

Chris Sale’s Early 2025 Struggles Have Braves Fans Concerned

The Atlanta Braves finally won a hard-fought game on Tuesday night against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. The one sour note from the game was Chris Sale‘s performance.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / April 9

Takeaways From the Braves' First 10 Games

The Atlanta Braves have struggled their way through the first 10 games of the season. Their Spring Training play looked oh so promising for a team that had to push through setback after setback in 2024.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 9

Should Braves be concerned about Chris Sale?

Chris Sale was on the bump last night for the Braves against Zack Wheeler. It was a battle between the top two finishers in the NL Cy Young award race from a year ago, but neither looked like it on Tuesday.

Atlanta Braves News / Total Apex Sports / April 3

Atlanta Braves Off To Miserable Start In 2025

The Atlanta Braves have come out of the gates miserably to begin the 2025 season. They have started 0-7 and are in trouble this early in the year. No team in the league history has ever made the postseason after an 0-7 start.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / April 2

Chris Sale pulled interesting move against Dodgers

Chris Sale made his second start of the season on Tuesday night, and he took an interesting approach that we do not see that often across MLB anymore.

Brutal photo shows how badly Atlanta Braves are struggling

Jurickson Profar's PED suspension raises one huge question

The biggest X-factors on every MLB roster for 2025

The 'Cy Young Award winners' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 31

One potential Hall of Famer on every National League team

Only a few games into the Major League Baseball season, many players have sparkled on the diamond. But what player on each team has displayed long-term greatness (or potential long-term greatness) good enough to be considered a candidate for the Hall of Fame?

...and every AL team

Jurickson Profar's PED suspension raises one huge question

Braves could lose underrated reason for success after 2025

After Yankees' hot start, will other teams start using torpedo bats?

Brewers tie unwelcome MLB history in another blowout loss

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / March 30

Chris Sale A Trusted Option for the Braves in Must-Win Games

As the 2025 MLB season unfolds, one of the biggest surprises in the league has been the resurgence of veteran pitcher Chris Sale. Recently, in a survey

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / March 23

Angels acquire former World Series champion pitcher in trade

The Los Angeles Angels are getting in a last-minute trade before they start the new season.

Braves just can’t give up Jesse Chavez

Braves select contract of top catching prospect

Angels outright veteran IF as MLB struggles continue

The 24 pitchers who have thrown an MLB perfect game

The 'MLB strikeout season leaders' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / March 17

Chris Sale named Braves Opening Day starter

To the surprise of nobody, Chris Sale has officially been named the Braves Opening Day starter when the team takes the field on March 27th in San Diego

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / February 24

Chris Sale picks up right where he left off for the Braves

Who other than the reigning Cy Young award winner would toe the rubber in the Braves’ Grapefruit League opener? Nobody, that’s the answer, and Chris Sale picked up right where he left off.