COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Atlanta Braves and their Double-A affiliate, the Columbus Clingstones, announced that left-handed pitcher Chris Sale will begin his rehab start with the Clingstones on Saturday, Aug. 23.
Chris Sale, the 2024 National League Cy Young award winner, is currently on the Braves’ injury list as he recovers from a fractured left ribcage. This rehab start with the Clingstones will be his third rehab appearance, following two appearances with the Braves Triple-A team, the Gwinnett Stripers.
Sale made his Atlanta debut in 2024 and went on to become the eighth Cy Young Award winner in franchise history.