Sale, 36, was set to hit free agency after the 2026 season but will remain in Atlanta with a modest salary increase from his current $22 million. The extension comes just minutes after the Braves announced plans to own their own TV/streaming network.
Since joining the Braves in 2024, Sale has been dominant when healthy, posting 10.0 fWAR in 303 1/3 innings and winning the 2024 NL Cy Young Award. Despite injury concerns, the Braves are relying on him to anchor their rotation.