{"id":844365,"date":"2026-11-03T01:36:16","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T01:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/844365\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T01:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T01:36:16","slug":"braves-chris-sale-named-nl-cy-young-award-finalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/844365\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves\u2019 Chris Sale named NL Cy Young Award finalist"},"content":{"rendered":"

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale is once again a finalist<\/a> for the National League Cy Young Award, MLB Network announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Sale is a finalist alongside Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski and Philadelphia Phillies southpaw Cristopher S\u00e1nchez.<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old\u2019s late-career resurgence continued with another exceptional season, posting a 2.16 ERA and striking out 200 batters in 162.2 innings. He helped lead the Braves to the fifth-best team ERA in baseball (3.63).<\/p>\n

RELATED: Braves\u2019 Matt Olson, Mauricio Dubon win Gold Glove awards<\/a><\/p>\n

For a rotation that weathered injuries throughout the Braves\u2019 94-win season, Sale was the anchor among arms like Bryce Elder, Grant Holmes, Martin Perez and Tyler Mahle \u2014 a flier-turned-prized acquisition that helped fuel Atlanta\u2019s push to an NL East title.<\/p>\n

Sale\u2019s 11-strikeout, complete-game shutout against the Dodgers on Aug. 27 turned heads around baseball to signify that he\u2019s still got it. It also reignited Hall of Fame chatter: though injuries nearly derailed his career earlier this decade \u2014 tossing just 151 innings from 2020 to 2023 \u2014 his dominant stint in Atlanta has boosted his Cooperstown case, highlighted by a 2024 Cy Young win after posting an MLB-leading 18 wins and a 2.38 ERA in his first full season since 2019.<\/p>\n

While Misiorowski is the favorite to win the award (16-5 with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts in 174 2\/3 innings across 30 starts), there\u2019s no denying Sale turned in another Cy Young-caliber campaign. He signed a one-year, $27 million contract<\/a> extension in February that includes a club option for $30 million in 2028.<\/p>\n

The Cy Young Award will be announced Nov. 11.<\/p>\n

Braves manager Walt Weiss, who replaced Brian Snitker and led the team to its first NL East title since 2023, is also a finalist for NL Manager of the Year<\/a>, which will be announced Nov. 10.<\/p>\n

All finalists<\/p>\n

Here are all the finalists for this year\u2019s BBWAA awards.<\/p>\n

National League<\/p>\n

MVP: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs; Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers; Brice Turang, Brewers<\/p>\n

Cy Young: Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers; Chris Sale, Braves; Cristopher S\u00e1nchez, Phillies<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year: Carson Benge, Mets; Sal Stewart, Reds; JJ Wetherholt, Cardinals<\/p>\n

Manager of the Year: Don Mattingly, Phillies; Pat Murphy, Brewers; Walt Weiss, Braves<\/p>\n

American League<\/p>\n

MVP: Yordan Alvarez, Astros; Junior Caminero, Rays; Bobby Witt Jr., Royals<\/p>\n

Cy Young: Dylan Cease, Blue Jays; Parker Messick, Guardians; Cam Schlittler, Yankees<\/p>\n

Reliever of the Year: Bryan Baker, Rays; Cade Smith, Guardians; Louis Varland, Blue Jays<\/p>\n

Manager of the Year: Kevin Cash, Rays; Chad Tracy, Red Sox; Will Venable, White Sox<\/p>\n

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