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Yahoo
16-07-2025
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- Yahoo
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
- Sport
- 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
Forbes
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Atlanta Braves Are The Biggest NL Underachievers Of The First Half
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 31: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates his grand ... More slam home run in the dugout with teammates during the second inning at Dodger Stadium on August 31, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by) Things haven't exactly gone according to plan for the Atlanta Braves this season, to put it mildly. Boasting one of the more star-studded rosters in the game, they figured to be a prime NL pennant contender, and at the very least a serious threat in the NL East. Even with the likes of Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider beginning the season on the injured list, they figured to be in the mix. The 2025 season could not possibly have gotten off to a worse start. They put themselves behind the eight ball immediately by going 0-7 on their opening west coast trip, and then lost offseason free agent acquisition Jurickson Profar to an 80-game steroid suspension. They never have quite gotten themselves back on the rails, and find themselves an afterthought in the divisional race, sitting at 42-53, way behind the Phillies and Mets and even trailing the Marlins. Now, this team is better than that. They've actually outscored their opponents by two runs this season, and have a 48-47 Pythagorean record. But their issues are real. Acuna and Strider have been at least somewhat productive since their respective returns, though back soreness is now plaguing the outfielder. Injuries have not relented - their two best starters, Chris Sale (fractured rib) and Spencer Schwellenbach (fractured elbow) are currently on the shelf. To an extent, injuries cannot be helped. But what about major steps backward from key everyday player like CF Michael Harris II and 2B Ozzie Albies? Harris has looked absolutely lost for most of the season, lugging around a .234 ON-BASE PERCENTAGE at the break. Albies' team-friendly long-term deal is looking a lot less palatable these days, as he's hitting .220 with little tangible evidence of his once-exciting speed game. Age has taken its toll on a couple of key players as well. DH Marcell Ozuna has endured rough years previously in his career, but at 34, with a sub-.400 SLG and zero complementary skills, the clock may be about to strike midnight. Closer Raisel Iglesias, 35, also has overcome some tough stretches in the past, and his stuff and command still appear mostly intact, but when he looks bad, he looks really bad. So players get hurt, sometimes regress, and inevitably get old. You can chalk a lot of that up, write off 2025 and still have an interesting, veteran-laden club moving forward if the trains were running on time otherwise. But the Braves have made a lot of unforced errors this year that have made matters worse. Shortstop has been the Braves' Achilles Heel in recent seasons, and 2025 has been no exception. Holdover Orlando Arcia began the year at the position, and to no one's surprise, washed out quickly. The club could do no better than Nick Allen as a replacement. Now Allen is a strong defender who can run, but he simply cannot hit. Regardless of what you think of the 'barrels' stat, which represents a well struck baseball based on its exit speed/launch angle combination, you would think that Allen would have mixed in at least one by now. You'd be wrong. Let's give the Braves a mulligan on the Profar suspension, just for argument's sake. As at shortstop, you still have to hold the club responsible for not having a respectable Plan B in place. Alex Verdugo, Jared Kelenic and Eli White all came up snake eyes. And with Acuna missing the beginning of the season and Harris looking totally helpless at times, there were many days when more than one of those guys had to start. Not optimal. OK, so not only did Sale and Schwellenbach get hurt, but replacement starter A.J. Smith-Shawver also went down with a torn UCL after showing promise over his first nine starts. With their upper minor league depth worn thin, the Braves' called on 19-year-old Didier Fuentes, who had little experience above A ball. His surface minor league numbers were good, but his K rates were quite low, and as it turns out, were more indicative of his present ability. He has a 13.85 ERA with 29 baserunners allowed in his first 13 MLB innings. Hopefully he hasn't been permanently scarred by the experience. Things haven't been a total loss in Atlanta - catcher Sean Murphy is healthy and again productive, and fellow receiver Drake Baldwin has proven ready in his rookie campaign, giving the team an embarrassment of riches at that key position. 1B Matt Olson remains a force in the middle of the lineup. But the minor league pipeline appears thin - any second half surge is going to come from rebounds from injury and poor performance from their current cast. Might the Braves be a deadline seller? It's possible. Iglesias has looked a little better of late, and plenty of teams are looking for pen help. Albies would be an interesting piece to dangle, something unthinkable as recent as a year ago. But first and foremost, the Braves must get their house in order. Shore up the sinkholes at SS and in LF. The return of Profar hopefully addresses the latter. Get Harris figured out and back on track. A second half surge that propels them into the wild care race cannot be ruled out, but can't be counted upon. This simply isn't the Braves' club of recent vintage to which we have grown accustomed.
New York Times
15-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
MLB Home Run Derby 2025 live updates: Cal Raleigh, Junior Caminero advance to final
Follow live as eight MLB sluggers launch homers in Atlanta Getty Images ESPN chose a good time to have Chris Sale on set for an impromptu interview. It allowed the broadcast to focus more on Sale chopping it up with a crew that includes ex-White Sox teammate Todd Frazier instead of Jazz Chisholm's round, which ends at just three home runs. The bonus round is coming up next, but barring a miracle, Chisholm is done. Getty Images To my colleagues' point, Jazz Chisholm has just one home run in his first 18 swings with 1:20 left. The obligatory brutal Home Run Derby round has arrived. The Derby announcer is telling fans not to count out Jazz but unless he goes ham in the next 1:25, he's as good as gone. Getty Images There's always gotta be one Derby round that makes you wish you could fast-forward through it, for the guy's sake. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is having that round. It's a family affair at the Home Run Derby as Jazz Chisholm Jr. is having his step-father pitch to him. Cal Raleigh has assembled a team with his father and brother pitching and catching, respectively. Elsewhere, Byron Buxton's designated Gatorade givers were his sons. I know the rules have changed a lot, but whatever happened to guys coming out and doing terrible in the Home Run Derby? Chipper Jones hitting only two homers in 2000 scarred me as a child. And that was actually better than when he hit only one homer in 1998. Troy Glaus, Bret Boone, Jason Bay and Brandon Inge are among players who didn't hit a single home run in their appearances. It's a crime that Chisholm's walkup isn't All That Jazz. No one appreciates a musical anymore. Really good move for MLB media to have a former player (and a slugger) like Ryan Howard handle the post-round interviews for Derby contestants. Even though we can't hear what he's saying on ESPN, players seem thrilled to see him. The Yankees third (and now second) baseman is up — Brent Rooker's 17 home runs is the mark he needs to reach for a chance at the next round. Oneil Cruz: 21 Junior Caminero: 21 Byron Buxton: 20 Brent Rooker: 17 James Wood: 16 Ties are broken by which player hit the longest home run. Buxton had seven home runs when two of his sons came up to him with a towel and Gatorade during his timeout. He added seven before the bonus round, then hit six more to finish with 20. Getty Images Four straight home runs before the first out of the bonus round for Byron Buxton! That eliminates James Wood, a tough outcome for the Nationals youngster after he got this Derby started in style. But Buxton has gotten the crowd on his side as he gets more comfortable. Byron Buxton is making the most of his homecoming to Georgia, making things look effortless from the batter's box. With Byron Buxton's 17th home run, James Wood is eliminated. Tough to be the first guy to go. The power has shown up. Buxton finishes his first round (pre-bonus round) with 14 home runs. He needs three more to pass James Wood and avoid elimination... Getty Images His home runs are true skyscrapers, but he calls timeout with 1:18 left — and only seven homers hit so far. Seventy-five homers hit by four players thus far, totaling a distance of 6.2 miles. Or, an everyday jog for…someone (not me) here, I'm sure.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Atlanta Braves taking specific approach to MLB trade deadline, impact on who could be traded
The Atlanta Braves placed All-Star third baseman Austin Riley on the injured list this weekend, the latest blow for a team that has fallen well short of expectations this season. Sitting well below the .500 mark as the MLB trade deadline nears, Atlanta has informed buyers of its approach to being sellers this summer. According to Fansided's MLB reporter Robert Murray, the Braves will not listen to trade inquiries on any player on their roster who is under team control for multiple seasons. As a result, this gives them a very small pool of potential trade candidates in late July. Advertisement Related: Atlanta Braves game today, Braves schedule 2025 It immediately rules out any hopes a rival club might have of acquiring Chris Sale, Ronald Acuña Jr, Sean Murphy or Daysbel Hernández. Instead, contending clubs will have to operate on a very short list of options and that pool in itself could be even more limited. The most prominent players on the Braves roster who are on expiring contracts, per Spotrac, are Marcell Ozuna Raisel Iglesias and Rafael Montero. However, it's hard to see either of Atlanta's two relief pitchers having much trade value right now. Montero, age 35, has been fairly effective (3.72 ERA and 1.21 WHIP) across 29 innings pitched for Atlanta. Opponents have posted a .189/.289/.274 triple-slash line against him this year, so he could be an effective middle reliever for a contender. Although acquiring teams might be wary about a veteran with a 4.94 ERA over the previous two seasons, there would likely be only a minimal return for the Braves. Advertisement Also Read: Best baseball players of all time Iglesias, age 35, is no longer the All-Star caliber closer he used to be. The 6-foot-2 righty holds a 4.54 ERA this season, allowing a .789 OPS to opponents. Any team that acquired him would also be on the hook for just under half of his $16 million salary, with any trade return for him likely requiring Atlanta to send cash considerations to the team acquiring Iglesias. As for Ozuna, who is playing through a hip injury, the 34-year-old designated hitter has a .676 OPS over his last 61 games and a .172/.260/.281 triple-slash line with just 3 home runs in 128 at-bats since June 1. With his trade value at an all-time low in a contract year, the Braves might have to keep him past the MLB trade deadline. Related Headlines
