The headlines write themselves.
But, if you had any doubt about the left-handed ace and where he stood with the Atlanta Braves after a tough season, MLB Network insider and baseball columnist Jon Heyward
just announced the club’s $18 million option they’ve decided to pick up this morning.
Sale started the season off hot, despite the offensive woes the Braves continued to endure. He was able to command the mound nine times out of 10, bouncing back from a season-ending back spasm injury the year prior, which scratched him from the Wild Card Series.
Although this past season didn’t come without its challenges physically for him—being placed on the 60-day IL in June due to a fractured ribcage—Sale was able to bounce back and help the club end the season strong.
Ending the 2025 season with a 2.58 ERA and 1.07 WHIP across 125.2 innings, Sale is looking to build on that next season and help the team bounce back into a new chapter.
