{"id":77591,"date":"2025-08-14T09:32:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T09:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=77591"},"modified":"2025-08-14T09:32:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T09:32:48","slug":"repor-chris-sales-rehab-start-creates-uncomfortable-headache-for-the-braves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=77591","title":{"rendered":"REPOR: Chris Sale&#8217;s rehab start creates uncomfortable headache for the Braves"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-black font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\"><strong>Chris Sale could be on his way back for the Braves, but is it worthwhile?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k2j5neeqfqgx27ntyd.jpg 1x,  \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k2j5neeqfqgx27ntyd.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k2j5neeqfqgx27ntyd.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k2j5neeqfqgx27ntyd.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k2j5neeqfqgx27ntyd.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k2j5neeqfqgx27ntyd.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k2j5neeqfqgx27ntyd.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k2j5neeqfqgx27ntyd.jpg 2x,\n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k2j5neeqfqgx27ntyd.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"2025 MLB All-Star Game\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/229\/01k2j5neeqfqgx27ntyd.jpg\" alt=\"2025 MLB All-Star Game\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2250\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>2025 MLB All-Star Game | Kevin C. Cox\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\"><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p>The\u00a0Atlanta Braves\u00a0can&#8217;t wait to wash themselves of the 2025 season as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign got off to a brutal start thanks to a myriad of starting pitching injuries, and the team hasn&#8217;t recovered since.<\/p>\n<p>The current rotation features Spencer Strider, Bryce Elder, Erick Fedde, Carlos Carrasco, Joey Wentz and Hurston Waldrep. Only one of those pitchers was in the rotation on Opening Day.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Sale, the reigning NL Cy Young winner, has been out for the better part of two months.<\/p>\n<p>Sale could still return to the Braves rotation this season. There is some controversy behind this decision, as Atlanta will not make the playoffs. There&#8217;s little benefit, and a lot of risk, in having Sale throw meaningful innings down the stretch coming off an injury.\u00a0Sale is still recovering from a fractured rib cage, though he did make a rehab start in Gwinnett earlier this week.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Takeaways from Chris Sale&#8217;s rehab start in Gwinnett<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Sale threw just 40 pitches in his rehab start in Gwinnett this week. Braves manager Brian Snitker has noted that Sale won&#8217;t be called back up to the big leagues until he reaches the 75-pitch mark at a minimum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Sale&#8217;s initial goal\u00a0during his first start was to reach 50 pitches, but the left-hander was laboring by the end of his start. In two innings of work, he gave up three hits and one earned run. Sale also walked two batters, struggling with his control.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Needless to say, the Braves are going to need to see more from Sale in terms of consistency and swing-and-miss stuff before he returns to the major leagues, which leads us to our next question.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Should the Braves shut Chris Sale down for the season?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">This is the question the Braves front office has surely asked themselves during Sale&#8217;s rehab process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">While it would be great for Atlanta \u2013 and Sale in particular \u2013 to finish the season strong, is it worth risking a 36-year-old pitcher&#8217;s long-term health in the process?<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Sale isn&#8217;t exactly the most durable of assets. From 2020-22, Sale didn&#8217;t start more than 9 games. He&#8217;s been able to work his way back through hard work and a bit of luck, but in Atlanta he&#8217;s undoubtedly been one of the best pitchers in baseball.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Sale is under contract through at least the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">If the Braves want next year to be a good one for their ace and the rotation as a whole, they may have to come to an unfortunate realization. Forfeiting a few Sale starts this season is in their best interest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Sale could be on his way back for the Braves, but is it worthwhile? 2025 MLB All-Star Game | Kevin C. 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