Chris Sale will be starting on Tuesday next against the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

Sale allowed three runs over five innings against the Padres in a no-decision on Opening Day. He'll look to be a little better in a tougher matchup on Tuesday.

Chris Sale allowed three runs on six hits across five innings with seven strikeouts and one walk on Thursday against the Padres.

Fantasy Impact

Sale was able to limit the hard hit damage in his five innings. He left the game with the Braves leading before Hector Neris gave up the lead in the seventh inning. He is scheduled for a matchup with the Dodgers next.

Atlanta confirmed Monday that Chris Sale will start Opening Day on March 27 in San Diego, per team updates, cementing the Cy Young winner’s role after a strong spring.

Fantasy Impact

Sale, fresh off an NL Cy Young win, boasts a 3.52 ERA and 15:4 K:BB over 15.1 spring innings, locking in Atlanta’s Opening Day nod. He’s primed to face the Padres with ace form intact. Fantasy managers can confidently roster him as a top-tier starter with strikeout prowess for the season’s outset.

Chris Sale will throw two innings in the Braves spring training opener on Saturday against the Twins.

Fantasy Impact

Sale will be throwing to Sean Murphy behind the plate. Bryce Elder will follow Sale in relief.

Chris Sale will take the mound for Atlanta’s Grapefruit League opener against the Twins on Saturday, per David O’Brien of The Athletic. While the team has yet to officially name an Opening Day starter, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner is the clear favorite for the role. Sale logged 29 starts and 177.2 innings in 2024—his highest totals since 2017—and believes he has found a routine to stay healthy.

Fantasy Impact

Sale’s workload will once again be managed with extra rest between starts, as manager Brian Snitker plans to limit his usage on four-day turnarounds. Given his effectiveness last season and continued durability concerns, fantasy managers should expect elite production when he’s on the mound, but his innings could be spaced out more than traditional aces. He remains a high-upside fantasy option with some workload-related risk.