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Braves Pitcher Chris Sale Placed on 15-Day IL with Fractured Left Ribcage

  • On June 21, 2025, the Atlanta Braves announced that left-handed pitcher Chris Sale had been placed on the injured list for 15 days, retroactive to June 19, after suffering a fractured left ribcage during his start against the Mets.
  • Sale's injury follows a growing list of Braves starters on the injured list, including Reynaldo Lopez and AJ Smith-Shawver, compounding the rotation collapse this season.
  • Sale had recorded a 2.52 ERA through 15 starts with 114 strikeouts and was considered the team's best pitcher and a key trade deadline chip before his injury.
  • Manager Brian Snitker described the injury as "a tough blow for us and him," and there is currently no timetable for Sale’s return while Austin Cox was recalled to replace him.
  • Sale’s absence weakens the Braves’ pitching depth and may reduce their incentive to buy at the trade deadline, despite recent improvements and a 7-3 run over their last 10 games.
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MLB Trade Rumors broke the news in United States on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
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