Chris Sale
35-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
17-3
ERA
2.35
WHIP
1.00
K
219
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
Secures 17th win
Sale (17-3) allowed a run on five hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings to earn the win Saturday over the Dodgers.
ANALYSIS
Sale has allowed no more than two runs in any of his last seven starts, giving up just six runs with a 54:7 K:BB over 45 innings in that span. He's now gone nine consecutive outings without giving up a home run. Sale trimmed his ERA to 2.35 with a 1.00 WHIP and 219:37 K:BB through 172.2 innings overall across 28 starts this season. He's projected to make his next start at Cincinnati.
Sale has allowed no more than two runs in any of his last seven starts, giving up just six runs with a 54:7 K:BB over 45 innings in that span. He's now gone nine consecutive outings without giving up a home run. Sale trimmed his ERA to 2.35 with a 1.00 WHIP and 219:37 K:BB through 172.2 innings overall across 28 starts this season. He's projected to make his next start at Cincinnati.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
97
Last 10 Games
100
Last 5 Games
102
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
-9%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-12%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .201 | 61 | 8 | 32 | 5 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .222 | 288 | 59 | 196 | 18 | |||
2024vs Left | .192 | 40 | 5 | 20 | 2 | |||
2024vs Right | .219 | 179 | 32 | 116 | 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
-5%
ERA at Home
2024
-6%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 2.99 | 1.02 | 132.1 | 11.2 | 1.7 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 3.15 | 1.08 | 148.2 | 11.1 | 2.5 | ||||
2024Home | 2.28 | 0.99 | 87.0 | 10.7 | 1.4 | ||||
2024Away | 2.42 | 1.02 | 85.2 | 12.2 | 2.4 | ||||
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
5.92K/9
11.4BB/9
1.9HR/9
0.4Fastball
94.8 mphERA
2.35WHIP
1.00BABIP
.323GB/FB
1.56Left On Base
78.5%Exit Velocity
79.7 mphBarrels/BBE
3.3%Spin Rate
2204 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
18.5%Swinging Strike
14.4%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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Solidifies Cy Young candidacy
Sale did not factor into the decision in Sunday's win over Toronto, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out seven in six scoreless innings.
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Reaches 200 Ks
Sale (16-3) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing six hits over seven scoreless innings in a 3-0 victory over the Rockies. He struck out nine without walking a batter.
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Adds to Cy Young candidacy
Sale (15-3) earned the win over Minnesota on Wednesday, allowing one run on six hits and one walk while striking out six batters over six innings.
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Tosses seven innings
Sale yielded two runs on nine hits and a walk over seven innings in a no-decision Friday. He struck out four during the extra-inning win against the Nationals.
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Dominant in 14th win
Sale (14-3) earned the win over the Angels on Saturday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over six innings while striking out 10.
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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.