Chris Sale led the way once again in an unusually gritty performance to cap off a sweep of the Twins that took just about everything Atlanta had to offer. With every non-disastrous start at this point, Chris Sale comes ever closer to sealing his first career Cy Young at the ripe young age of 35 years old. It really would (and likely will) be a great achievement for one of the pitchers that has defined his era in the sport, but somehow never won one. It will also put him that much closer to the Hall of Fame, which he may not yet have solidified his case for. Sale leads the NL pitchers by 1.6 fWAR and the likely AL Cy Young winner, Tarik Skubal by 0.9 fWAR. The Braves have gotten more than they could have hoped for in that masterful trade.
Braves News
The Braves capped off a sweep of Minnesota and are now only 5.0 games back of Philly, heading into a series against the division leader.
MLB News
Miguel Andujar is undergoing season-ending core surgery for the A’s.
Orioles’ infielder and utilityman Jorge Mateo’s season is over, as he got elbow surgery for his non-throwing arm UCL.
The Giants placed a few notable players on waivers, including Braves’ legend Tyler Matzek and Thairo Estrada.
The Reds are promoting top prospect and Wake Forest legend Rhett Lowder to make his first major league start Friday.
