Latest Chris Sale News
Josh Bell homers, Max Meyer fans career-high 7 batters as Marlins beat Braves 5-1
MIAMI (AP) — Josh Bell homered, Max Meyer allowed one run over six innings, and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Saturday for their first home win of the season. Bell hit a fly ball off Braves starter Chris Sale that sneaked over the left-field wall of a windy...
Braves hit 3 homers, including go-ahead shot by Harris, to support Sale in 5-2 win over Arizona
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Harris II hit a go-ahead homer in the fourth inning, left-hander Chris Sale gave Atlanta's rotation a boost in his first home start, and the Braves beat Arizona 5-2 on Sunday to cap a three-game sweep of the Diamondbacks. The Braves hit three homers. Matt...
Upon further review, Phillies use overturned third out on replay to rally past Braves 5-4
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Thanks to a second look on replay, the Phillies got a second shot at a rally and averted a sweep against the NL East champs. Trea Turner capitalized with a tying hit after a third out that was overturned on replay and Alec Bohm followed with a two-run single in...
NL East Preview: Braves and Phillies primed for another clash
NEW YORK (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Atlanta Braves are ready for another crack at Philadelphia. They won't need to wait long: opening day, first pitch. The reigning NL MVP and his Braves teammates begin their 2024 schedule right back at Citizens Bank Park,...
Michael Kopech to pitch out of bullpen rather than Chicago White Sox starting rotation
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Hard-throwing Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech will pitch out of the bullpen instead of the starting rotation, another disappointing development in a career that hasn't lived up to expectations. “It’s not my first choice where I want to be. I...
National League East Preview Capsules
Capsules of National League East teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ ATLANTA BRAVES 2023: 104-58, first place, lost to Philadelphia in Division Series. Manager: Brian Snitker (ninth season). Opening Day: March 28...
Braves option top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver to minor league camp
NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — The Atlanta Braves optioned top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, moving closer to settling on their pitching staff for opening day. The move was not surprising, given the 21-year-old right-hander's inexperience. It clears the way for...
Betts, Ohtani and Freeman make for an impressive trio at the top of the Dodgers' batting order
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — With Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman, the Los Angeles Dodgers have quite a trio at the top of their batting order. That's a tough start for any pitcher. Betts and Ohtani each had three hits and Freeman drove in two runs during...
Rafael Devers lobbies Boston Red Sox front office for roster help
Rafael Devers is looking for some help — from the front office of the Boston Red Sox. With the Red Sox ramping up at the start of spring training, Devers made it clear Tuesday that he felt the franchise should have done more to improve the roster over the winter. ...
Void a big name starter, Red Sox hope rotation improves with depth this season
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — From Pedro Martinez to Curt Schilling to Josh Beckett to Chris Sale, the Boston Red Sox always seemed to have that big-name starter when they were winning four World Series titles in 15 years. Coming off their third last-place finish in four years and...
