In recent baseball developments, three pitchers have been recognized for their exceptional performances with the Chicago White Sox, having achieved multiple 6-WAR seasons in the last 50 years: Mark Buehrle, Chris Sale, and Jim Kaat. Meanwhile, Chris Sale, who has had a significant impact in the MLB with ranks among active players that include 11th in wins (120), 3rd in ERA (3.10), and 5th in WAR (47.3), has been a topic of financial discussion due to his contract with the Boston Red Sox. Sale, who has made only 31 starts over the last three seasons and is turning 35 in March, is owed $27.5 million in 2024, with the Red Sox responsible for $17 million of that amount. Furthermore, Sale has a $20 million club option for 2025. His limited appearances since 2020, totaling 31 starts with a 4.30 ERA in 2020 and improving to a 3.92 ERA after returning from the IL, have raised concerns about his durability. Rafael Devers remains the only player from the 2018 Red Sox team, which used 44 players, still with the organization. Sale's career also features a 11.1 SO/9, 2.97 FIP, and a 5.26 SO/W ratio.
Chris Sale’s career ranks, among active players: Wins - 11th (120) ERA - 3rd (3.10) Strikeouts - 6th (2,189) SO/9 - 1st (11.1) FIP - 3rd (2.97) SO/W - 2nd (5.26) WAR - 5th (47.3) #RedSox | #Braves
So many things to love about Sale - his stuff, passion, leadership, etc…but has only made 31 total starts the last 3 seasons. And turns 35 in March. Hard to believe only Rafael Devers and Alex Cora remain from greatest #RedSox team in their history. @wbz
35-year old Chris Sale is averaging 8 starts and 39 IP per season over the past four years
Can confirm Red Sox are paying 17 of Sale’s $27.5 million 2024 salary. (First reported by @alexspeier) @wbz
Chris Sale signed a five-year, $145 million extension with the Red Sox that kicked in starting in 2020 with a vesting option in 2025. Sale's appearances since the start of 2020: ◽️ 2020 — 0 ◽️ 2021 — 9 ◽️ 2022 — 2 ◽️ 2023 — 20 https://t.co/rc8G0nDQZP
Sale is owed $27.5 million in 2024 and has a $20 million club option for 2025. Boston will send $17 million to Atlanta as part of the deal, per source.
Boston will pay $17M of the $27.5M owed to Chris Sale in 2024. https://t.co/cWOW0TeQiu
Sale totaled 11 starts from 2020-22. He posted a 4.30 ERA in 20 starts this past season. He had a 3.92 ERA in the nine starts he made after coming off the IL in August. He's owed $27.5M this year. Red Sox will cover some of that.
Red Sox used 44 players in 2018. Rafael Devers is now the only one still in the organization.
Only three pitchers in the last 50 years have had multiple 6-WAR seasons for the @WhiteSox: — Mark Buehrle — Chris Sale — Jim Kaat #MLB | #WhiteSox https://t.co/F2bEZhFv69