Christopher Allen Sale is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. He previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox, with whom he made his major league debut on August 6, 2010.
Chris Sale: Injury history| Who does play for| Contract
Injury history:
Injuries have been a part of Sale’s career since he debuted for the Chicago White Sox on August 6, 2010.
However, the time on the injured list has certainly climbed since he was acquired in trade with the White Sox on December 6, 2016, in exchange for outfielder Luis Alexander Basabe, right-hander Michael Kopech, right-hander Victor Diaz, and infielder Yoan Moncada.
We talked about his injuries in 2022 above, so let’s look at previous seasons in Boston and the injuries Sale has dealt with as well as the impact they had on his season.
Who does play for:
Boston Red Sox
Chris Sale out for the season after undergoing surgery on right wrist following bicycle accident. Chris Sale’s season is over after the Red Sox lefthander underwent surgery Monday to repair a broken right wrist suffered in a bicycle accident Saturday.
Sale has made just two starts this season (including Sunday’s) for the Boston Red Sox after overcoming a right rib stress fracture suffered in the spring. That injury landed him on the 60-day injured list, a stint from which he was just activated on July 12.
Contract:
Chris Sale signed a 5 year / $145,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $145,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $29,000,000.
In 2022, Sale will earn a base salary of $30,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $30,000,000. Sale’s adjusted salary with the Boston Red Sox is $20,000,000
| Contract: | 5 yr(s) / $145,000,000 |
| Signing Bonus | – |
| Average Salary | $29,000,000 |
| Free Agent: | 2025 / UFA |
