Wed Nov 20 23:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Braves’ Chris Sale Wins 2024 NL Cy Young Award
**Atlanta, GA** – Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale has been named the 2024 National League Cy Young Award winner. The 35-year-old veteran dominated the league, posting a 2.38 ERA, 225 strikeouts, and an impressive 2.09 FIP over 177 2/3 innings pitched. His 18 wins also secured him the NL Triple Crown, a feat last accomplished by a Braves pitcher in 1998 (Tom Glavine).
Sale’s award comes just a week after winning the NL Comeback Player of the Year. His 2024 season marks a remarkable resurgence after a disastrous 2023 with the Boston Red Sox, plagued by injuries and inconsistency. Traded to Atlanta in December and subsequently signing a two-year, $38 million contract, Sale became a successful reclamation project for the Braves, mirroring the team’s previous success with Charlie Morton.
While some might label Sale a reclamation project, his career prior to 2023 speaks for itself. A former ace for both the Chicago White Sox and Red Sox, Sale boasts a decorated past, including consistent top-six Cy Young finishes and multiple All-Star appearances. However, injuries from 2020 onward, including Tommy John surgery, rib and finger fractures, and a broken wrist, significantly hampered his performance.
Despite his injury history and a less-than-stellar 2023 season, the Braves acquired Sale for a relatively modest price: second baseman Vaughn Grissom and cash considerations. This gamble paid off immensely, with Sale delivering a Cy Young-caliber season and solidifying his legacy as one of baseball’s elite pitchers. He received 26 of 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA), with Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler earning the remaining four.
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