2024 Stats
W-L
13-3
ERA
2.68
WHIP
0.92
K
149
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Sale made 11 starts before being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left scapula. At the time, the southpaw had recorded a 4.58 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP, with 71 strikeouts in 59 stanzas. However, a 3.63 xFIP suggested his ERA would drop had he stayed healthy. Sale missed just over 10 weeks, returning in mid-August. He made nine more starts, posting a 3.92 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in that span, fanning 54 in 43.3 innings. This time, Sale's 3.85 xFIP meshed with his actual ERA. For the season, Sale's 4.30 ERA was more than half a run over its estimators. This bodes well for a productive 2024, but with lingering durability concerns. Sale threw 102.2 innings last year, so he could handle in the 150 range, if he can stay healthy. His bloated ERA last year may keep his cost to a level where the reward outweighs the risk. The trick is to expect around 130 innings and plan accordingly. Anything more is icing on the cake. Read Past Outlooks
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Fans nine in no-decision
Sale did not factor into the decision in an extra-inning loss to the Mets on Thursday, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk over 7.1 innings while striking out nine.
ANALYSIS
Sale was efficient during the contest, with the exception of the third inning when he left a sinker hanging over the plate for Francisco Lindor to launch into the stands in center field for a two-run shot. The veteran lefty then retired 13 of the last 14 batters he faced before being relieved by Joe Jimenez with one out in the eighth. Sale has now given up two or fewer runs in eight consecutive starts, while the home run surrendered to Lindor was the first long ball he's allowed in July. Sale has also posted at least nine strikeouts in four of his last five outings.
Sale was efficient during the contest, with the exception of the third inning when he left a sinker hanging over the plate for Francisco Lindor to launch into the stands in center field for a two-run shot. The veteran lefty then retired 13 of the last 14 batters he faced before being relieved by Joe Jimenez with one out in the eighth. Sale has now given up two or fewer runs in eight consecutive starts, while the home run surrendered to Lindor was the first long ball he's allowed in July. Sale has also posted at least nine strikeouts in four of his last five outings.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
95
Last 10 Games
95
Last 5 Games
96
How many pitches does Chris Sale generally throw?
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What part of the game does Chris Sale generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-10%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-14%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .192 | 50 | 5 | 25 | 5 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .214 | 229 | 50 | 150 | 18 | |||
2024vs Left | .173 | 29 | 2 | 13 | 2 | |||
2024vs Right | .201 | 120 | 23 | 70 | 6 | |||
2023vs Left | .245 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 3 | |||
2023vs Right | .224 | 107 | 26 | 75 | 12 | |||
2022vs Left | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | .294 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-1%
ERA on Road
2024
-2%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 3.45 | 0.96 | 101.2 | 11.4 | 1.7 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 3.41 | 1.06 | 124.0 | 10.9 | 2.6 | ||||
2024Home | 2.72 | 0.87 | 56.1 | 10.7 | 1.3 | ||||
2024Away | 2.66 | 0.97 | 61.0 | 12.1 | 2.5 | ||||
2023Home | 4.37 | 1.08 | 45.1 | 12.3 | 2.2 | ||||
2023Away | 4.24 | 1.17 | 57.1 | 9.9 | 2.8 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 3.18 | 1.06 | 5.2 | 7.9 | 1.6 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Chris Sale compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
5.96K/9
11.4BB/9
1.9HR/9
0.6Fastball
94.8 mphERA
2.68WHIP
0.92BABIP
.292GB/FB
1.76Left On Base
75.4%Exit Velocity
79.5 mphBarrels/BBE
3.4%Spin Rate
2200 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
18.4%Swinging Strike
14.6%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Sale was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his ribcage in mid-March, so he began 2022 on the 60-day IL. After several short rehab starts, Sale made his debut on July 8, limiting the Rays to three hits over five scoreless frames, fanning five with one walk. His promising return was squashed two outs into the next game when he suffered a broken pinky on a comebacker. It was unclear if Sale would pitch again in 2022, but surgery for a broken wrist incurred from a bicycle accident in early August assured he was done. Sale executed his option, so he'll be back with Boston for two seasons. He didn't miss time with an arm injury, but he's only accrued 48.1 total innings since 2021. Sale is a wild card. When healthy, he was one of the top hurlers in the league. Last season's truncated return is encouraging, but even if healthy, he'll be 33 years old with an innings limit. Let someone else pay for the brand name.
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Atlanta-Cincinnati postponed
Sale won't start the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Reds after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Atlanta.
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Cincinnati-Atlanta postponed
Sale won't start as scheduled Tuesday against the Reds after the game was postponed due to inclement weather.
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Picks up another win Sunday
Sale (13-3) earned the win over the Padres on Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings.
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Nine strikeouts in win
Sale (12-3) got the win Tuesday over the Diamondbacks, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out nine over 5.1 innings.
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Start pushed to Tuesday
Sale is no longer scheduled to start Monday's series opener in Arizona and will instead take the hill Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Dominant in May
Sale was named the National League Pitcher of the Month for May on Monday.
ANALYSIS
The veteran left-hander was tagged for eight runs against Oakland on Sunday in his first outing of June, but he won all five of his starts in May with just two runs allowed and a 45:2 K:BB across 32 innings. Sale has given up more than two runs in just three of his 11 starts this season, and a 1.3 BB/9 would be the best mark of his MLB career. Overall he carries a 3.06 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 82:10 K:BB in 67.2 frames.
The veteran left-hander was tagged for eight runs against Oakland on Sunday in his first outing of June, but he won all five of his starts in May with just two runs allowed and a 45:2 K:BB across 32 innings. Sale has given up more than two runs in just three of his 11 starts this season, and a 1.3 BB/9 would be the best mark of his MLB career. Overall he carries a 3.06 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 82:10 K:BB in 67.2 frames.