Chris Sale Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 6" / 183 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/30/1989 (34)
- Experience
- 10
- College
- Florida Gulf Coast
Chris Sale Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Chris Sale News
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that the team expects left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) to make the start on Friday against the Detroit Tigers and go four innings. The Red Sox are bringing Sale back from the injured list after he made just two minor-league rehab starts, so it's no surprise that he'll be on a limited pitch count in his first big-league appearance since early June. In his last rehab start for Triple-A Worcester, the 34-year-old southpaw tossed 54 pitches. Despite the excellent matchup against Detroit, Sale will have a low fantasy ceiling in his return on Friday. But he looked solid on his rehab assignment and deserves to be rostered in all fantasy leagues because of his strikeout upside when healthy.
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) will likely return from the 60-day injured list to start on Friday against the visiting Detroit Tigers. Sale made only two minor-league rehab appearances for Triple-A Worcester, so fantasy managers should not be expecting him to go very deep into Friday's game in his first big-league start since June 1. The 34-year-old southpaw should still be rostered in all fantasy leagues for his strikeout upside when healthy, and he was able to fan seven batters while walking one in 4 1/3 scoreless innings in his final rehab start. Sale is attempting to return from a stress reaction in his left scapula. The oft-injured hurler has gone 5-2 on the year with a 4.58 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 71 strikeouts in 59 innings (11 starts).
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (shoulder) began his rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Worcester. He went two-plus innings, allowing one hit, two walks and no runs while striking out three. Sale is expected to make at least one more start this weekend for Worcester before he returns to Boston, according to MLB.com. The left-hander has missed two months of action after sustaining a stress fracture in his scapula in early June. Over 59 innings this season, Sale owns a 4.58 ERA and 1.19 WHIP but was striking out batters at a 28.5% clip before the injury. Fantasy managers should continue stashing the 34-year-old and hope he returns soon after his next rehab appearance.
Batting Order
| 1 | Alex Verdugo |
| 2 | Rafael Devers |
| 3 | Justin Turner |
| 4 | Masataka Yoshida |
| 5 | Trevor Story |
| 6 | Wilyer Abreu |
| 7 | Bobby Dalbec |
| 8 | Enmanuel Valdez |
| 9 | Connor Wong |
Chris Sale Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Alex Verdugo |
| 2 | Rafael Devers |
| 3 | Justin Turner |
| 4 | Masataka Yoshida |
| 5 | Trevor Story |
| 6 | Wilyer Abreu |
| 7 | Bobby Dalbec |
| 8 | Enmanuel Valdez |
| 9 | Connor Wong |
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale is looking to get back on the field and stay healthy in 2023. The southpaw has pitched just 48.1 innings over the last three seasons due to injury, including a rib fracture, broken pinky, and broken wrist sustained over three separate incidents in 2022. The former first-round pick has looked great when healthy, headlined by a 1.98 FIP in 2019 and 13.8 WAR over his first two seasons with the Red Sox. More recently, he accrued 7.94 K/9, 1.59 BB/9, and a 50.0 GB% through his two outings last year. With Nathan Eovaldi and Michael Wacha off the roster, Sale has a clear path to being Boston's ace in 2023 as long as he can stay healthy. All signs indicate that the 6-foot-6 hurler should be ready for Opening Day, making him a value pick at his current ADP of 169.0.
