Atlanta Braves Pitcher Chris Sale to Rehab with Gwinnett Stripers on August 12
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Atlanta Braves Pitcher Chris Sale to Rehab with Gwinnett Stripers on August 12

Published on August 8, 2025 under International League (IL)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia - The Gwinnett Stripers, in conjunction with the Atlanta Braves, have announced today that pitcher Chris Sale is set to join the club on a rehab assignment. Sale, on the Braves' 60-day injured list while recovering from a fractured left ribcage, is scheduled to start for the Stripers on Tuesday, August 12 in a 7:05 p.m. game vs. Louisville at Coolray Field.

The 36-year-old Sale joins Gwinnett for the first time in his career. Over 15 starts with the Braves this season, the 2025 National League All-Star is 5-4 with a 2.52 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and .234 BAA.

Sale debuted with Atlanta in 2024, becoming the franchise's eighth Cy Young Award winner as he went 18-3 with a 2.38 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and .216 BAA in 29 starts. That year also saw him win the National League Triple Crown (led league in wins, ERA, and strikeouts with 225), a Rawlings Gold Glove, and the NL Comeback Player of the Year award.

Over a 15-year Major League career with the Chicago White Sox (2010-16), Boston Red Sox (2017-19, 2021-23) and Braves (2024-25), Sale has combined to go 143-87 with a 3.02 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, .220 BAA, and 12 saves in 387 games (307 starts). He has been selected to nine MLB All-Star teams and was a part of Boston's 2018 World Series championship club.

Sale is set to be the eighth Braves player to spend a rehab assignment with Gwinnett this year, joining pitcher Spencer Strider (March 29-April 10), catcher Sean Murphy (April 1-5), outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. (May 15-21), infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. (June 12-15), outfielder Stuart Fairchild (June 12-15), outfielder Jurickson Profar (June 17-July 1), and pitcher Daysbel Hernández (June 29-July 1).

Tickets for Tuesday's 7:05 p.m. game at Coolray Field can be purchased at GoStripers.com/tickets. The first 500 fans to the ballpark will receive a Georgia Peaches Hurston Waldrep T-Shirt presented by Coolray Heating & Cooling (size XL only). Listen to Tuesday's game live on MyCountry993.com or watch on Bally Sports Live.

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