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'Incredible:' Charlie Morton reflects on 18-year career after likely final appearance with Braves

Charlie Morton got a standing ovation after pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings in what was potentially his final major league appearance during the Atlanta Braves’ season-ending 4-1...

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Ex-Red Sox Ace To Do This For First Time Since World Series Title Atlanta Braves starting pitcher and former Boston Red Sox hurler Chris Sale will come out of the bullpen for the first time since 2018.

SEPTEMBER 25 • NESN.COM

Will pitch in bulk relief Sunday Sale will be used as a bulk reliever in Sunday's game against the Pirates, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Atlanta will use Charlie Morton as an opener in his final career appearance before Sale takes over. It will be the first relief outing for Sale since he closed out the 2018 World Series as a member of the Red Sox. While it will be unconventional usage for the lefty, Sale will have a better chance to pick up a win as a bulk reliever, and he should be available for a typical starter's workload.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Last Night in Baseball: The Padres Clinched a Postseason Spot in Extras

The Padres punched their ticket to the postseason, Jacob Young somehow did it again, the Braves won their ninth in a row and more from Monda...

SEPTEMBER 23 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: The Padres Clinched a Postseason Spot in Extras

Braves beat Nationals 11-5 for 9th straight win

Chris Sale earned his first win against Washington, Ronald Acuña Jr. homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Nationals 11-5 on Monday night

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Allows five runs in sixth win Sale (6-5) earned the win Monday, allowing five runs on three hits and two walks over five innings in a 11-5 win over Washington. He struck out six.

Impact Sale wasn't at his best Monday, giving up five runs for the first time since April 8. Despite missing time midseason with a fractured ribcage, the 36-year-old has generally been excellent when healthy, posting a 2.63 ERA and 1.07 WHIP across 20 starts and 120 innings. He's currently lined up to pitch Atlanta's season finale Sunday, though the team could decide Monday's outing was the lanky left-hander's last of 2025 and turn to another arm.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Ha-Seong Kim homers and drives in 2 runs as Braves beat slumping Tigers, 6-2

Ha-Seong Kim homered and drove in two runs as the Atlanta Braves won their eighth straight game with a 6-2 win over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Dominates in no-decision Sale came away with a no-decision in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals, scattering three hits over eight scoreless innings. He struck out nine without...

Impact The ace southpaw racked up 32 called or swinging strikes over 106 pitches (71 total strikes) in a dominant performance, but MacKenzie Gore and the Washington bullpen matched Sale goose egg for goose egg, until Atlanta finally broke through for five runs in the 10th inning. Sale has fanned exactly nine batters in four straight starts since returning from a rib injury, posting a 1.75 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 36:2 K:BB through 25.2 innings. He'll look to finish out the season in style with a potential two-step, beginning early next week with a home rematch against the Nats.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

After Sale sparkles with 8 scoreless, Braves drop hammer in extras WASHINGTON -- Neither a two-hour rain delay prior to first pitch nor consistent rain early in Game 2 of the Braves’ split doubleheader vs. t...

SEPTEMBER 17 • MLB.COM

Sale sparkles, Olson hits bases-loaded triple in 10th and Braves beat Nationals 5-0

Chris Sale struck out nine while allowing three hits over eight innings, and Matt Olson hit a bases-loaded triple in the 10th to lead the Atlanta Braves over the Washington Nationa...

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Braves' Chris Sale chases first win over Nationals in DH Deadspin | Braves' Chris Sale chases first win over Nationals in DH

SEPTEMBER 16 • DEADSPIN.COM

Matt Olson's 3-run homer lifts Braves over Nationals 11-3

Matt Olson went 4 for 5 with a three-run homer, Spencer Strider allowed only one run in a seven-inning start and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 11-3 on Monday nig...

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Braves vs. Cubs series recap: Close, but no cigar. Again. a.k.a. the series where Spencer Strider and Chris Sale couldn’t win but Bryce Elder did. 2025, y’all.

SEPTEMBER 11 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Piles up nine more Ks in fifth loss Sale (5-5) was charged with the loss Wednesday against the Cubs, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out nine.

Impact Sale continues to rack up the strikeouts, as he's now fanned nine in three consecutive outings since coming off the injured list. The three runs allowed were his most since his April 13 start in Tampa Bay, but the All-Star southpaw has registered at least seven punchouts in 11 of his last 12 appearances dating back to the end of April. On the year, he has a stellar 2.52 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 141:28 K:BB across 107 frames. Sale is next slated to face the division-rival Nationals, who have a paltry .574 OPS against left-handed pitching following the All-Star break.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Sale starts as Braves search for series win over Chicago Chris Sale is going, so the Braves have a good chance in this one.

SEPTEMBER 10 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Cubs beat Braves 6-1 behind Cade Horton's strong outing

Rookie Cade Horton threw 6 1/3 strong innings, Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs pulled away from the Atlanta Braves late for a 6-1 win Tuesday night

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Robles returns from suspension; Polanco taking reps at first ATLANTA -- Victor Robles’ absence was felt during the Mariners’ series-opening loss to the Braves on Friday night, for both his glove in rig...

SEPTEMBER 6 • MLB.COM

Fans nine, settles for no-decision Sale didn't factor into the decision against the Mariners on Friday, allowing one run on four hits while striking out nine over 6.2 innings.

Impact Sale was sharp Friday, recording his second straight quality start since returning from a two-month absence. The southpaw's only trouble came in the third inning, when he allowed a double and hit Randy Arozarena to put two runners on for the MLB home run leader Cal Raleigh, but he escaped unscathed as Raleigh popped out. From there, Sale settled in and cruised until the seventh, when he was pulled shortly after giving up a base hit that would come around to score. The performance continued the 36-year-old's strong return, as he's now looked dominant in both outings back in Atlanta's rotation.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Sale's electric post-injury form has ace wondering: 'What if?' ATLANTA -- Chris Sale provided a genuine response when asked if he allows himself to wonder how this season might have evolved had he not mi...

SEPTEMBER 6 • MLB.COM

Chris Sale dominates, bats come to life late in 4-1 win. Braves use dominate start from Chris Sale and late offense down the spiraling Mariners.

SEPTEMBER 6 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Braves' late surge stuns slumping Mariners as Chris Sale shines in 4-1 win

Chris Sale pitched 6 2/3 strong innings, Ozzie Albies went 3 for 4 with an RBI and the Atlanta Braves used a three-run eighth inning to beat the slumping Seattle Mariners 4-1

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Mariners play the Braves looking to break road skid

The Seattle Mariners travel to the Atlanta Braves looking to stop a three-game road skid

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Chris Sale and the Cy Young repeat that never happened Chris Sale can blame his ribs after a failed Cy Young Award quest.

SEPTEMBER 2 • FANSIDED.COM

Former Red Sox Star Dazzles In Return From Injured List - NESN.com A familiar face to Boston Red Sox fans returned to his usual dominance on Saturday. Chris Sale hadn’t pitched since June 18, but the Atlanta...

AUGUST 31 • NESN.COM

Stellar in return Sale did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Phillies, allowing one run on three hits and one walk with nine strikeouts over six innings.

Impact Sale needed just 78 pitches to log a quality start in his first outing in over two months, with a solo homer in the third inning being his only mistake. The veteran southpaw generated 15 swinging strikes and has now yielded two earned runs or fewer in 12 straight contests dating back to April 19. He'll take a 2.45 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 123:27 K:BB across 95.1 innings into a home matchup with the Mariners next weekend.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

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