Chris Sale, winner of the pitching triple crown and Cy Young Award in 2024, has signed a contract extension that could keep him with the Atlanta Braves for at least the next three seasons.

The Braves cleared part of that problem on Tuesday morning when it was announced that ace Chris Sale received his long-awaited contract extension with the organization.

Atlanta is hoping to return to the postseason in 2026 after a difficult 2025 season, and Sale’s performance will go a long way toward determining if the ball club ends up playing meaningful baseball i...