BREAKING: Nine-time All-Star Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves are in agreement on a one-year, $27 million contract extension that includes a club option for $30 million in 2028, sources tell ESPN.

The Atlanta Braves and ace Chris Sale agreed to a one-year, $27 million extension.

While posting a 2.46 ERA over 50 appearances (49 starts) for the Braves over the past two seasons, Sale has strengthened his Hall of Fame resume.

This endeavor will bring the most vital link to our fanbase – our television broadcast – back under the control of our organization,” said Braves President and CEO Derek Schiller. “Generations of Braves fans were raised watching games on a network that shared ownership with the baseball team.

The Atlanta Braves on Tuesday announced BravesVision as their local television home, beginning with the 2026 season.

The team announced Tuesday the launch of BravesVision, a multimedia platform owned and operated by the organization that will serve as the official local television home of the club beginning with the...