Chris Sale, a starter for the Atlanta Braves, has given this rotation a high-end presence with the kind of swing-and-miss profile that can change a series. The L-hander enters this stretch with a 2.19, 1.05, and 10.86, while his 2.11 shows generally steady control across 111.0 in 19 starts.
His overall record sits at 11-6, built on 11 wins and 6 losses, and the underlying shape of the season suggests a pitcher who can still overpower hitters even when he is not at his absolute sharpest. When his command is in rhythm, he can work ahead, finish at-bats, and limit damaging contact, though occasional lapses in location can create extra traffic.
Recent form:
- 07/236.0 IP · 3 ER · 11 K
- 07/177.0 IP · 0 ER · 6 K
- 07/103.0 IP · 0 ER · 5 K
- 07/045.0 IP · 3 ER · 3 K
- 06/286.0 IP · 1 ER · 10 K
Chris Sale has pitched to a flat trend lately, and that recent run points to a pitcher whose stuff remains difficult to square up. The key question is less about pure ability and more about maintaining efficiency deep enough into outings to keep the bullpen load manageable.
Going forward, he profiles as a strong fantasy and matchup option because the strikeout base is sturdy and the run prevention has held up well. As long as the command stays intact and the workload remains stable, he should continue to offer frontline value with only the usual start-to-start volatility that comes with chasing whiffs.
Chris Sale game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23 | San Diego Padres | 6 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Jul 17 | Texas Rangers | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 10 | St. Louis Cardinals | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jul 4 | New York Mets | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5.40 |
| Jun 28 | San Francisco Giants | 6 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1.50 |
| Jun 20 | Milwaukee Brewers | 5.2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jun 10 | Chicago White Sox | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3.46 |
| Jun 4 | Toronto Blue Jays | 5.2 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5.19 |
| May 28 | Boston Red Sox | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3.60 |
| May 20 | Miami Marlins | 7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1.29 |
| May 14 | Chicago Cubs | 6 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0.00 |
| May 8 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2.57 |
| May 2 | Colorado Rockies | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 1.29 |
| Apr 26 | Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Apr 18 | Philadelphia Phillies | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1.29 |
| Apr 12 | Cleveland Guardians | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1.50 |
| Apr 6 | Los Angeles Angels | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 13.50 |
| Apr 1 | Athletics | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Mar 27 | Kansas City Royals | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0.00 |
Chris Sale season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 0.00 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Apr | 5 | 2.79 | 29.0 | 32 | 6 | 0.90 |
| May | 5 | 1.69 | 32.0 | 42 | 8 | 0.97 |
| Jun | 4 | 2.35 | 23.0 | 29 | 5 | 1.48 |
| Jul | 4 | 2.57 | 21.0 | 25 | 4 | 0.95 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .333
- Zone 02: .375
- Zone 03: .286
- Zone 04: .304
- Zone 05: .351
- Zone 06: .226
- Zone 07: .138
- Zone 08: .222
- Zone 09: .225
- Zone 11: .053
- Zone 12: .115
- Zone 13: .098
- Zone 14: .279
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: 1.167
- Zone 02: 1.042
- Zone 03: .591
- Zone 04: .652
- Zone 05: .946
- Zone 06: .625
- Zone 07: .276
- Zone 08: .511
- Zone 09: .475
- Zone 11: .190
- Zone 12: .476
- Zone 13: .373
- Zone 14: .625
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .833
- Zone 02: .667
- Zone 03: .286
- Zone 04: .348
- Zone 05: .595
- Zone 06: .419
- Zone 07: .138
- Zone 08: .289
- Zone 09: .250
- Zone 11: .053
- Zone 12: .115
- Zone 13: .131
- Zone 14: .302
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .333
- Zone 02: .375
- Zone 03: .318
- Zone 04: .304
- Zone 05: .351
- Zone 06: .219
- Zone 07: .138
- Zone 08: .222
- Zone 09: .225
- Zone 11: .143
- Zone 12: .405
- Zone 13: .267
- Zone 14: .354
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 36.00
- Zone 02: 75.00
- Zone 03: 50.00
- Zone 04: 74.00
- Zone 05: 84.00
- Zone 06: 72.00
- Zone 07: 97.00
- Zone 08: 92.00
- Zone 09: 68.00
- Zone 11: 33.00
- Zone 12: 58.00
- Zone 13: 117.00
- Zone 14: 66.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 49.00
- Zone 02: 94.00
- Zone 03: 68.00
- Zone 04: 95.00
- Zone 05: 116.00
- Zone 06: 100.00
- Zone 07: 119.00
- Zone 08: 128.00
- Zone 09: 108.00
- Zone 11: 107.00
- Zone 12: 196.00
- Zone 13: 360.00
- Zone 14: 232.00
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