Chris Sale
#51 Active2026 Fantasy Baseball Player Profile
Chris Sale followed his 2024 Cy Young campaign with a 2025 season that was once again dominant when he was on the mound, though it was interrupted by a significant mid-season injury. Over 21 games and 20 starts, Sale posted a 7-5 record with a stellar 2.58 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP. His strikeout ability remained elite, as he fanned 165 batters in just 125.2 innings, maintaining a 11.8 K/9 rate that ranked among the best in the league. A major milestone occurred on June 7, when he became the fastest pitcher in MLB history to reach 2,500 career strikeouts. However, his pursuit of a second consecutive Cy Young was derailed on June 18 when he suffered a fractured rib on a defensive play, an injury that sidelined him until late August. Despite the missed time, he earned his ninth career All-Star selection and finished the year strong, posting a 3.42 ERA and 33 strikeouts over his final four starts in September to help anchor the Braves' rotation for the postseason.
Entering 2026, Sale is positioned as a high-upside ace after signing a two-year, $27 million contract extension in February that keeps him in Atlanta through the 2027 season. He reported to spring training in North Port fully healthy, showcasing mid-season form in his debut by touching 96 mph with his fastball and striking out three over two perfect innings against the Twins. Most major projection systems, including Steamer and ZiPS, are bullish on his per-inning efficiency, forecasting an ERA between 2.75 and 3.11 with a WHIP near 1.09. While his age (37 in late March) and recent injury history have led analysts to project a moderate workload of roughly 145 to 160 innings, he is still expected to challenge for 185 to 225 strikeouts. In fantasy drafts, Sale carries a consensus ADP of approximately 34.0, making him a top-10 starting pitcher option for managers prioritizing elite ratios and strikeout volume.
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Game Log
2026 Regular Season| DATE | OPPONENT | DEC | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | WHIP | PC | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2.27 | 1.02 | 94 | W 5-6 | |
| Sep 4 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | W | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2.20 | 1.03 | 103 | W 5-2 |
| Aug 27 | vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | W | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2.16 | 1.03 | 109 | W 0-1 |
| Aug 21 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2.31 | 1.06 | 94 | L 1-2 |
| Aug 14 | vs. Arizona Diamondbacks | L | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2.28 | 1.05 | 108 | L 2-0 |
| Aug 8 | @ New York Yankees | L | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2.32 | 1.06 | 103 | L 4-5 |
| Jul 29 | @ New York Mets | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.20 | 1.05 | 10 | W 1-0 | |
| Jul 23 | vs. San Diego Padres | W | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2.21 | 1.05 | 98 | W 5-6 |
| Jul 17 | vs. Texas Rangers | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2.08 | 1.06 | 72 | W 0-12 | |
| Jul 10 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2.20 | 1.11 | 43 | L 1-2 | |
| Jul 4 | vs. New York Mets | W | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2.27 | 1.12 | 98 | W 3-14 |
| Jun 28 | @ San Francisco Giants | L | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2.10 | 1.08 | 94 | L 2-3 |
| Jun 20 | vs. Milwaukee Brewers | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2.14 | 1.05 | 101 | W 3-4 | |
| Jun 10 | @ Chicago White Sox | L | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2.30 | 1.05 | 103 | L 1-2 |
| Jun 4 | vs. Toronto Blue Jays | L | 5.2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2.23 | 1.03 | 108 | L 7-2 |
| May 28 | @ Boston Red Sox | W | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2.01 | 0.94 | 96 | W 10-2 |
| May 20 | @ Miami Marlins | W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.89 | 0.87 | 96 | W 9-1 |
| May 14 | vs. Chicago Cubs | L | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1.96 | 0.91 | 100 | L 2-0 |
| May 8 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2.20 | 0.88 | 102 | L 1-3 |
| May 2 | @ Colorado Rockies | W | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 2.14 | 0.90 | 102 | W 9-1 |
| Apr 26 | vs. Philadelphia Phillies | W | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2.31 | 0.91 | 100 | W 2-6 |
| Apr 18 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | W | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2.79 | 1.00 | 101 | W 3-1 |
| Apr 12 | vs. Cleveland Guardians | W | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3.27 | 1.05 | 97 | W 1-13 |
| Apr 6 | @ Los Angeles Angels | L | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3.94 | 0.88 | 77 | L 2-6 |
| Apr 1 | vs. Las Vegas Athletics | W | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 | 0.58 | 79 | W 1-5 |
| Mar 27 | vs. Kansas City Royals | W | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 88 | W 0-6 |
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| Total | 12-9 | 150.1 | 122 | 43 | 38 | 9 | 31 | 181 | 2.27 | 1.02 | 2,376 | ||
| Total | 1 game | 0-1 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1.50 | 0.83 | 108 | |
| Total | 1 game | 1-0 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3.60 | 1.80 | 96 | |
| Total | 1 game | 0-1 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0.00 | 1.17 | 100 | |
| Total | 1 game | 0-1 | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3.18 | 1.24 | 103 | |
| Total | 1 game | 1-0 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 97 | |
| Total | 1 game | 1-0 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 1.29 | 0.86 | 102 | |
| Total | 1 game | 1-0 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 88 | |
| Total | 1 game | 1-0 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 | 0.17 | 79 | |
| Total | 1 game | 0-1 | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13.50 | 1.75 | 77 | |
| Total | 2 games | 1-1 | 16.0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1.13 | 0.63 | 211 | |
| Total | 1 game | 1-0 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.29 | 0.57 | 96 | |
| Total | 2 games | 0-1 | 11.2 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1.54 | 1.20 | 195 | |
| Total | 2 games | 1-0 | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5.06 | 1.69 | 108 | |
| Total | 1 game | 0-1 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4.50 | 1.17 | 103 | |
| Total | 4 games | 3-0 | 26.0 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 2.08 | 0.81 | 398 | |
| Total | 1 game | 1-0 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4.50 | 1.00 | 98 | |
| Total | 1 game | 0-1 | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 94 | |
| Total | 1 game | 0-0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 43 | |
| Total | 1 game | 0-0 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 | 0.17 | 72 | |
| Total | 1 game | 0-1 | 5.2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4.76 | 2.12 | 108 | |
AVG, OBP, SLG, ERA and WHIP are season-to-date through each game, not that game alone — so the column reads as a trend and its last value is the season figure. They stay season-to-date when the log is filtered by opponent; the figure for the filtered games is the one in the Total row. The second game of a doubleheader is marked (2).
