Chris Sale was activated from the 60-day injured list and will make his first start since June against the Philadelphia Phillies. Nathan Wiles was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett after briefly joining the active roster and appeared in one game in April. Sale made 15 starts before fracturing his ribs and had struck out 11.5 batters per nine innings when healthy. Sale regained the form that earned the 2025 National League Cy Young Award and the pitching Triple Crown after early-season struggles. The Braves have dropped the last two games to the division-leading Phillies, and Sale will aim to help secure a win.
The Atlanta Braves have activated left-handed starting pitcher Chris Sales from the 60-day IL and optioned right-hander Nathan Wiles to Triple-A.
As for Sale, he made 15 starts prior to fracturing his ribs and had struck out his typically robust 11.5 batters per nine innings.
Sale will look to help the Braves pick-up a win against the division-leading Phillies after dropping the last two games to Philadelphia.
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