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Newsweek
a day ago
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Braves Blockbuster? Atlanta Ace Could Be Valuable Trade Deadline Piece
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Atlanta Braves should be very aggressive sellers at the trade deadline. With a few days to go, Atlanta could be looking to cut ties with more than a handful of its best players. FanSided's Christopher Kline recently suggested the Braves could cut ties with ace Chris Sale despite a lack of hard evidence that Atlanta is looking to do so. ATLANTA, GA - JULY 15: Jacob deGrom #48 of the Texas Rangers and Chris Sale #51 of the Atlanta Braves talk before the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta,... ATLANTA, GA - JULY 15: Jacob deGrom #48 of the Texas Rangers and Chris Sale #51 of the Atlanta Braves talk before the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. More Matthew Grimes Jr./"All the reporting around Chris Sale suggests that Atlanta will pick up his $18 million club option for next season and run it back. That is reasonable. Sale won the NL Cy Young award in 2024 and he was a frontrunner yet again this season before an unfortunate rib injury," Kline wrote. "And yet, Sale is also 36 years old, with a long and troubling history of injuries far worse than a broken rib. It is more than fair to wonder if Atlanta is best served by selling high. "Sale, even hurt and even at his advanced age, would return a huge haul for the Braves. Contenders would line up around the block to add arguably the best left-handed arm in the National League. Sale's résumé has few equals in MLB and he's still throwing absolute gas in his 'old' age. He should be back for the playoffs in October, so this injury (in theory) is only a temporary setback." Let's be clear. The Braves haven't shown any indication that they're looking to trade Sale, but it's reasonable to speculate. Atlanta has all the pieces to compete next year if the right moves are made, but it would be very easy for their front office to be blown away by an offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox. These teams have solid farm systems and a huge need for an ace. At the end of the day, it's unlikely, but that doesn't mean it's impossible. More MLB: Mets Cut Ties With Mark Vientos To Land $13 Million Ace In Hypothetical Trade
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Braves' Chris Sale not 'safe' as trade deadline inches closer
The Atlanta Braves' season has gone far from how the team and fans expected. As the trade deadline gets closer, the Braves could start moving some big names. Marcell Ozuna seems like the likeliest Braves player to be traded. He is going to be a free agent after the season and has already had his playing time reduced. However, FanSided's Christopher Kline listed Chris Sale as another Braves player who is not safe at the trade deadline. "All the reporting around Chris Sale suggests that Atlanta will pick up his $18 million club option for next season and run it back," wrote Kline. "That is reasonable. Sale won the NL Cy Young award in 2024 and he was a frontrunner yet again this season before an unfortunate rib injury. And yet, Sale is also 36 years old, with a long and troubling history of injuries far worse than a broken rib. It is more than fair to wonder if Atlanta is best served by selling high." Sale is currently on the 60-day injured list, but he would be a great addition to any contender whenever he is healthy. The Braves could be looking to load up on young talent in hopes of being better next year. Sale has a 2.52 ERA this season through 15 starts. Trading him would leave a hole in the rotation for next season, but given his injury history, it's a move Alex Anthopoulos may consider."He should be back for the playoffs in October, so this injury (in theory) is only a temporary setback," wrote Kline. "The Braves' desire to run it back and hope for better injury luck next season is completely understandable. But that's exactly what Atlanta did last year, when the team was at least still contending for a spot in the playoffs, and it did not work out. Durability is not a strength of the Braves' roster, top to bottom. Sale is also getting older. It's hard to imagine his value peaking higher in 2026 when he's in a walk year." More MLB:
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Braves star Spencer Schwellenbach placed on IL due to fractured right elbow as team's disaster season gets worse
The Atlanta Braves' disappointing season has taken another turn for the worse. Pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach was placed on the injured list due to a fractured right elbow, the team announced Wednesday. The Braves took an odd route when announcing the move, burying it in a lengthy press release that highlighted three other transactions, including the return of outfielder Jurickson Profar from a PED suspension. At the end of the release, the team revealed Schwellenbach's injury but did not provide any additional details. Schwellenbach didn't appear to shows signs of injury in his last start, in which he struck out 12 over seven innings on June 28. Schwellenbach apparently felt the injury the day after that start, per David O'Brien of The Athletic. He won't throw for four weeks as he recovers. The team hopes he'll be able to return by September. The injury puts a damper on a fantastic start to the season for the 25-year-old. Over 110 2/3 innings — which ranks third among National League pitchers — Schwellenbach has a 3.09 ERA. He has racked up 108 strikeouts and a 2.2 fWAR and had a shot to receive Cy Young votes if he continued to pitch well the rest of the way. The injury comes at a tough time for the Braves, who lost eight-time All-Star pitcher Chris Sale to a rib fracture in June. The team also lost starters AJ Smith-Shawver and Reynaldo Lopez earlier this season, which significantly weakened Atlanta's pitching depth. In addition to injuries on the pitching side, the team started the year without superstar Ronald Acuña Jr., who was recovering from an ACL injury. The Braves also dealt with an injury to catcher Sean Murphy and Profar's PED suspension, leaving them without multiple starters for stretches at the beginning of the season. Entering play Wednesday, Atlanta had a 38-46 record, good for fourth in the National League East. The team faces a tough road ahead if it hopes to recover and make the playoffs.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
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Braves Receive Chris Sale Injury Update on Wednesday
Braves Receive Chris Sale Injury Update on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Left-handed starting pitcher Chris Sale is in his 15th MLB season after debuting with the Chicago White Sox in 2010. The 36-year-old veteran began his first two years in the big-leagues as a reliever but transitioned to a starter in 2012. Over his first seven years as a starter—splitting time between the White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, who acquired him in a 2016 trade—Sale established himself as one of baseball's most consistent arms. From 2012 through 2018, he made the All-Star team each season and finished in the top six of Cy Young voting every year. After battling injuries and starting just 31 games over his final four years in Boston, Sale was traded to the Atlanta Braves and enjoyed a career revival, winning his first Cy Young Award. Sale carried that momentum into 2025 until he suffered a fractured left rib cage while making a diving play against the New York Mets. He landed on the 15-day injured list on June 21 and was moved to the 60-day IL on July 1. On Wednesday, the Braves received an update that Sale played catch yesterday—a promising step in his recovery, even though he won't be eligible to return until after August 19. Over his two seasons in Atlanta, Sale has posted a 2.43 ERA, 339 strikeouts, and a 23–7 record in 44 starts. Decimated by injuries, the Braves have struggled in 2025, sitting at 42–53 and 9.5 games out of a wild-card berth. If Atlanta falls further out of contention, there may be little reason to rush Sale back into the rotation. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Newsweek
16-07-2025
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- Newsweek
Red Sox Predicted to Reunite With Chris Sale After Trade Update
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. After stringing together 10 wins in a row just before the All-Star break, the Boston Red Sox might have shifted the entire narrative of their season. The front office publicly butted heads with franchise slugger Rafael Devers and then opted to trade him away to the San Francisco Giants, which seemed to save a white flag on their near-term future. But the team might be in a better position without Devers and could be looking to add some win-now pieces at the upcoming trade deadline. If that's the case, it seems pretty likely the Red Sox will target reinforcement for the rotation. Outside of Garrett Crochet, the starting staff has struggled and would need another legitimate frontline option to advance in the playoffs. With that in mind, Talkin' Baseball's Jake Storiale predicted the team would reunite with veteran pitcher Chris Sale. TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 13: Chris Sale #51 of the Atlanta Braves looks on prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on April 13, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.... TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 13: Chris Sale #51 of the Atlanta Braves looks on prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on April 13, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by) More Aguilar/Getty "Chris Sale back to Boston," Storiale projected in a recent trade deadline segment for the channel. "He's got an option for next year, the Red Sox need high-leverage pitching. ... Chris Sale is going back to Boston." On paper, Storiale's projection has some merit. Sale would definitely fill the Red Sox's biggest need, as he's got a strong 2.52 ERA in 15 starts so far this season and should return from the injured list in August. And the team has familiarity with him, as he pitched for the Red Sox for six seasons. Plus, his contract situation could make him more than just a half-year rental for a team that acquires him. But any trade prediction involving Sale would ignore reports that the Braves have no intention of moving any player with controllability beyond this season. The latest trade update on Sale saw FanSided's Robert Murray report that Sale is off the trade block as the Braves look to keep its core intact. If that changes in the next few days, though, a reunion with the Red Sox could make sense. More MLB: Cubs Legend Responds to Health 'Fight' With Message to Fans
