Chris Sale

Atlanta Braves, Starting Pitcher
Age: 35-245d (Mar 30, 1989)
Exp: 14.061 Years
Country: US
College: Florida Gulf Coast
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary

$22,000,000

2025 Cash

$22,000,000

Career Earnings

$153,695,275

2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Chris Sale signed a 2 year , $38,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $38,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,000,000. In 2025, Sale will earn a base salary of $22,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $22,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $38,000,000
Average Salary:
$19,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 35 - $3,000,000 1.27% - -
2025 36 $22,000,000 $3,000,000 1.24% $22,000,000 $22,000,000
2026 37
Club
$18,000,000 $18,000,000 - - $22,000,000
2027 38
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 35 13.061 $16,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $3,000,000
2025 36 14.061 $22,000,000 - - $22,000,000 $3,000,000
2026 37 -
Club
$18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $18,000,000
2027 38 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 35 - - - - -
2025 36 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000
2026 37
Club
- - $22,000,000 - -
Contract Notes
  • 2026 Club Option includes no buyout
  • Boston retains $17M of salary per the 12/23 trade
  • 2024 Trade Assignment Bonus: $1M (to be paid by Atlanta)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2025 Extension

Chris Sale signed a 5 year , $145,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $145,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $29,000,000. In 2025, Sale will earn, while carrying a total salary of $20,000,000. Sale's adjusted salary with the Boston Red Sox is $15,000,000
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $145,000,000
Average Salary:
$29,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Chris Sale signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2019 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Chris Sale signed a 5 year , $32,500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $32,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $32,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Chris Sale signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Chris Sale signed a 1 year , $425,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $425,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $425,000
Average Salary:
$425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Chris Sale signed a 1 year , $1,656,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,656,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,656,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,656,000
Average Salary:
$1,656,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Chris Sale signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

14.061 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$153,695,275

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 21
Signing Bonus
Active
$1,656,000
$131,868
$1,656,000
$1,787,868
2011 22
Active
$425,000
$2,212,868
2012 23
Active
$500,000
$2,712,868
2013 24
Active
$865,000
$3,577,868
2014 25
Active
$3,515,000
$7,092,868
2015 26
Active
$6,015,000
$13,107,868
2016 27
Active
$9,165,000
$22,272,868
2017 28
Active
$12,000,000
$34,272,868
2018 29
Active / Club Exercised
$12,515,000
$46,787,868
Champion
2019 30
Injured / Club Exercised
$15,000,000
$61,787,868
2020 31
Injured
$7,407,407
$69,195,275
2021 32
Active
$20,000,000
$89,195,275
2022 33
Injured
$20,000,000
$109,195,275
2023 34
Active / early-termination-declined
$27,500,000
$136,695,275
2024 35
Retained
$17,000,000
$153,695,275
NL Gold Glove:P All MLB (1st) NL Cy Young
Total      
$153,695,275
$153,695,275
2025 36
Active
$22,000,000
2035 46
Deferred
$10,000,000
2036 47
Deferred
$10,000,000
2037 48
Deferred
$10,000,000
2038 49
Deferred
$10,000,000
Total
$215,695,275

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $20,556,868 $1,656,000 $60,000 $22,272,868
8 $131,407,407 - $15,000 $131,422,407
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
21
$131,868
$1,656,000
$1,656,000
$131,868
$1,656,000
$1,787,868
2011
22
$425,000
$425,000
$2,212,868
2012
23
$500,000
$500,000
$2,712,868
2013
24
$850,000
$15,000
$865,000
$3,577,868
2014
25
$3,500,000
$15,000
$3,515,000
$7,092,868
2015
26
$6,000,000
$15,000
$6,015,000
$13,107,868
2016
27
$9,150,000
$15,000
$9,165,000
$22,272,868
2017
28
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$34,272,868
2018
29
$12,500,000
$15,000
$12,515,000
$46,787,868
2019
30
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$61,787,868
2020
31
$7,407,407
$7,407,407
$69,195,275
2021
32
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$89,195,275
2022
33
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$109,195,275
2023
34
$27,500,000
$27,500,000
$136,695,275
2024
35
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$153,695,275
Total
$151,964,275
$1,656,000
$75,000
$153,695,275
$153,695,275
2025
36
$22,000,000
$22,000,000
2035
46
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
2036
47
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
2037
48
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
2038
49
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
Total
$213,964,275
$1,656,000
$75,000
$215,695,275

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $20,556,868 $1,656,000 $60,000 $22,272,868
8 $131,407,407 - $15,000 $131,422,407

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 BOS Jun 09, 2023 - Aug 11, 2023 Shoulder
2022 BOS Jul 19, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Finger
2022 BOS Apr 04, 2022 - Jul 12, 2022 Ribs
2021 BOS Sep 10, 2021 - Sep 17, 2021 COVID-19
2021 BOS Apr 01, 2021 - Aug 14, 2021 Elbow (Tommy John)
2020 BOS Jul 24, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Elbow (Tommy John)
2019 BOS Aug 17, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Elbow
2018 BOS Aug 18, 2018 - Sep 11, 2018 Shoulder
2018 BOS Jul 31, 2018 - Aug 12, 2018 Shoulder
2015 CHW Mar 27, 2015 - Apr 12, 2015 Foot
  • Jan 04, 2024 Signed a 2 year $38 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 30, 2023 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Boston (BOS) with cash considerations for Vaughn Grissom
  • Nov 01, 2022 Exercised a 2 year, $55M player option for 2023-2024 with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 22, 2019 Signed a 5 year $145 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Oct 30, 2018 Boston (BOS) exercised a $15M club option for 2019
  • Nov 02, 2017 Boston (BOS) exercised a $12.5M club option for 2018
  • Dec 06, 2016 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Chicago (CHW) for Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech, Luis Alexander Basabe and Victor Diaz
  • Jul 24, 2016 Suspended 5 days for violating team policy (cutting up jerseys) with Chicago (CHW)
  • Apr 25, 2015 Suspended 5 games for his role in a brawl against Kansas City (KC), forfeiting $163,934 in 2015 salary with Chicago (CWS)
  • Mar 07, 2013 Signed a 5 year $32.5 million extension with Chicago (CWS)
  • Mar 04, 2012 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Feb 27, 2011 Signed a 1 year $425k contact with Chicago (CWS)
  • Aug 04, 2010 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 22, 2010 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 07, 2010 Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 1 (#13 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 ATL 29 29 141 48 47 39 225 9 18 3 0 177.7 2.38 1.01 6.18
2023 BOS 20 20 87 52 49 29 125 15 6 5 0 102.7 4.30 1.13 1.65
2022 BOS 2 2 5 3 2 1 5 0 0 1 0 5.7 3.18 1.06 0.01
2021 BOS 9 9 45 19 15 12 52 6 5 1 0 42.7 3.16 1.34 0.93
2019 BOS 25 25 123 80 72 37 218 24 6 11 0 147.3 4.40 1.09 2.13
2018 BOS 27 27 102 39 37 34 237 11 12 4 0 158.0 2.11 0.86 6.45
2017 BOS 32 32 165 73 69 43 308 24 17 8 0 214.3 2.90 0.97 5.88
2016 CHW 32 32 191 88 85 45 233 27 17 10 0 226.7 3.38 1.04 4.90
2015 CHW 31 31 186 88 79 42 274 23 13 11 0 208.7 3.41 1.09 3.41
2014 CHW 26 26 129 48 42 39 208 13 12 4 0 174.0 2.17 0.97 6.12
2013 CHW 30 30 184 81 73 46 226 23 11 14 0 214.3 3.07 1.07 6.53
2012 CHW 30 29 167 66 65 51 192 19 17 8 0 192.0 3.05 1.14 5.67
2011 CHW 58 0 52 22 22 27 79 6 2 2 8 71.0 2.79 1.11 2.36
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