Inside the Chris Sale Extension
What Sale and Alex Anthopoulos said about the deal, how it stacks up financially, and why THIS was the time to break Atlanta’s spending ceiling.
“Here to Stay.”
That was the message from Atlanta’s social media account Tuesday morning, announcing that the Atlanta Braves had extended ace Chris Sale.
The 36-year-old, already set to earn $18 million in 2026 on a club option, will now make $27 million guaranteed in 2027, with a $30 million club option for 2028.
It’s the highest single-season salary in franchise history, surpassing Josh Donaldson’s $23 million in 2019.
That matters. Let’s talk about it.
