The Atlanta Braves are buying oft-injured pitcher Chris Sale from the Boston Pink Sox in change for infielder Vaughn Grissom, in line with ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
The 34-year-old lefty has appeared cooked. He’s both harm — he solely made two begins final season, and simply 9 in 2021— or ineffective, pitching to a 4.30 ERA in 20 begins this yr.
The Braves are hoping Sale — who went 12-3 with a 2.11 ERA and 237 strikeouts for the 2018 World Collection champion Sox — has one thing left within the tank. The pitcher waived his no-trade clause to go to Atlanta, who’s searching for rotation assist behind Max Fried and Spencer Strider. Charlie Morton was injured in September, whereas different Braves arms — together with Ian Anderson — are additionally in restoration.
Grissom appeared in 64 video games over the previous two seasons, spending time between the bigs and Triple-A.
Sale doubtless grew to become expendable after the Pink Sox signed Lucas Giolito to a two-year deal.
Atlanta misplaced to the Philadelphia Phillies within the NLDS, whereas Boston missed the postseason.
