Chris Sale earns NL Cy Young nomination at age 37
The Braves pitcher posted a 2.16 ERA and 200 strikeouts, joining Jacob Misiorowski and Cristopher Sánchez in the award race.
By Nicholas James ·
Chris Sale struck out 200 batters this season, a mark that secured his place as a finalist for the National League Cy Young Award. MLB Network announced the nominations on Tuesday.
The 37-year-old left-hander shares the honors with Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski and Philadelphia Phillies southpaw Cristopher Sánchez. Sale delivered a 2.16 earned run average over 162.2 innings. His performance contributed to the Atlanta Braves recording the fifth-best team ERA in baseball at 3.63.
Sale anchored a rotation that suffered numerous injuries during a 94-win campaign. He worked alongside Bryce Elder, Grant Holmes, Martin Perez, and Tyler Mahle. Their combined effort helped the Braves capture the National League East title.
A complete-game shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 27 drew attention to Sale’s resurgence. That game featured 11 strikeouts. It followed a period from 2020 to 2023 where injuries limited him to 151 innings. Sale won the Cy Young Award in 2024 after leading MLB with 18 wins and a 2.38 ERA.
Misiorowski enters the voting as the favorite. He holds a 16-5 record with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts in 174.2 innings across 30 starts. Sale signed a one-year contract extension in February worth $27 million. The deal includes a club option for $30 million in 2028.
The BBWAA will announce the Cy Young Award winner on Nov. 11. Braves manager Walt Weiss is also a finalist for NL Manager of the Year. That decision will be made on Nov. 10. Weiss replaced Brian Snitker and led the team to its first division title since 2023.
Source: FOX Carolina
