Chris Sale

Starting pitcher | Age 37 | Bats L · Throws L

Chris Sale's 2026 MLB stats, pitching game log, and recent strikeout form for the Atlanta Braves. Through 27 appearances, Chris Sale carries a 2.16 ERA with 200 strikeouts. He averages 7.4 strikeouts per outing (40 over his last 5), a 11.1 K/9. See last-game strikeouts, strikeouts-per-game pace, splits, and next-game context below.

NL East standings

Over 5.5 strikeouts (standard line — nothing quoted yet)

Chris Sale by game, in his last 10 games

56.9%calibrated projection
Outcomes
L5L10
One bar per game, most recent first
Last 10 rate100%10 of 10 games cleared
Calibrated model56.9%our projection for the standard line
Kalshi mid—no live price yet
1067116989116
9/23vs CIN9/11vs PHI9/4@ PHI8/27vs LAD8/21@ MIL8/14vs ARI8/8@ NYY7/29@ NYM7/23vs SD7/17vs TEX

Where the outcomes landed

10 games · line at 5.5
0001020304053677+
Innings64.7
ERA2.09
K/911.6
Pitches99
Starts10

Recent-form percentages are not probabilities — the calibrated line is this site’s model projection, and the Kalshi line is what the exchange is paying. No book or exchange has quoted this game yet, so the projection runs against the standard 5.5 line these markets are normally posted at. Research only — not betting advice.

Betting Snapshot

the numbers that shape his prop lines

Through Sep 23, 2026
10straight starts with 6+ K
0consecutive quality starts
Prop metricLast 3Last 5Season
Strikeouts per start11.2 K/97.78.07.4
Walks per start1.00.61.1
Earned runs per start2.01.61.4
Innings per startavg IP · bar shows floor–ceiling range6.05.2–9.0
Home runs allowed0.70.40.4

Model lean vs the posted market — research only, not betting advice.

Strikeouts O/UOdds N/A
No line posted · proj 7.76
Walks O/UOdds N/A
No line posted · proj 0.82

Arsenal

Per-pitch-type usage and stuff metrics. Season aggregates beside the last 5 outings — divergence between the two columns is the leading indicator that something has changed (velocity loss, command drift, batters adjusting). xwOBA measures contact quality (lower is better for the pitcher); whiff% and chase% are the swing-and-miss signals.

Pitch Usage Season Last 5
Whiff% Chase% Zone% xwOBA Whiff% Chase% Zone% xwOBA
FF
4-Seam Fastball · 1,070 pitches
41.6% 29.3% 27.2% 42.8% 0.282 33.0% 23.7% 60.9% 0.224
SL
Slider · 1,027 pitches
39.9% 38.7% 47.3% 31.7% 0.208 47.6% 63.1% 34.3% 0.173
CH
Changeup · 255 pitches
9.9% 27.3% 37.4% 33.3% 0.356 25.0% 41.7% 34.4% 0.526
SI
Sinker · 222 pitches
8.6% 8.8% 38.8% 42.3% 0.327 7.1% 35.7% 61.9% 0.563

Data via Ball Don't Lie. The "Last 5" column aggregates the player's 5 most recent outings.

Game log

last 10 games · expand for the full season

Date Opp Result IP H R ER HR BB K GB FB P TBF DEC REL ERA
SEPTEMBER
Wed 9/23 vs CIN W 3-2 5.2 4 1 1 1 0 10 - - 97 21 - - 1.73
Fri 9/11 vs PHI W 6-5 7.0 3 3 3 0 2 6 - - 94 26 - - 3.86
Fri 9/4 @ PHI W 5-2 6.0 6 2 2 1 1 7 - - 103 25 W - 3.00
SEPTEMBER Subtotal 18.2 13 6 6 2 3 23 0 0 294 72 - - 2.97
AUGUST
Thu 8/27 vs LAD W 1-0 9.0 5 0 0 0 0 11 - - 109 34 W - 0.00
Fri 8/21 @ MIL L 1-2 6.0 8 2 2 0 0 6 - - 94 25 L - 3.00
Fri 8/14 vs ARI L 0-2 6.0 5 1 1 0 0 9 - - 108 23 L - 1.50
Sat 8/8 @ NYY L 4-5 6.0 5 3 3 0 2 8 - - 103 23 L - 4.50
AUGUST Subtotal 27.0 23 6 6 0 2 34 0 0 414 105 - - 2.00
JULY
Wed 7/29 @ NYM W 1-0 6.0 2 0 0 0 0 9 - - 94 20 W - 0.00
Thu 7/23 vs SD W 6-5 6.0 5 3 3 0 1 11 - - 98 25 W - 4.50
Fri 7/17 vs TEX W 15-1 7.0 2 0 0 0 0 6 - - 89 23 W - 0.00
Fri 7/10 @ STL L 1-2 3.0 2 0 0 0 1 5 - - 43 11 - - 0.00
Sat 7/4 vs NYM W 14-3 5.0 7 3 3 2 2 3 - - 98 24 W - 5.40
JULY Subtotal 27.0 18 6 6 2 4 34 0 0 422 103 - - 2.00
JUNE
Sun 6/28 @ SF L 2-3 6.0 8 2 1 0 1 10 - - 94 26 L - 1.50
Sat 6/20 vs MIL W 4-3 5.2 5 2 0 0 1 7 - - 101 23 - - 0.00
Wed 6/10 @ CHW L 1-2 5.2 6 2 2 0 1 6 - - 103 25 L - 3.46
Thu 6/4 vs TOR L 2-7 5.2 10 3 3 0 2 6 - - 108 29 L - 5.19
JUNE Subtotal 21.6 29 9 6 0 5 29 0 0 406 103 - - 2.50
MAY
Thu 5/28 @ BOS W 10-2 5.0 6 2 2 0 3 8 - - 96 24 W - 3.60
Wed 5/20 @ MIA W 9-1 7.0 4 1 1 0 0 8 - - 96 25 W - 1.29
Thu 5/14 vs CHC L 0-2 6.0 5 1 0 0 2 8 - - 100 25 L - 0.00
Fri 5/8 @ LAD L 1-3 7.0 5 3 2 1 0 7 - - 102 27 L - 2.57
Sat 5/2 @ COL W 9-1 7.0 3 1 1 0 3 11 - - 102 27 W - 1.29
MAY Subtotal 32.0 23 8 6 1 8 42 0 0 496 128 - - 1.69
APRIL
Sun 4/26 vs PHI W 6-2 6.0 1 0 0 0 2 9 - - 100 22 W - 0.00
Sat 4/18 @ PHI W 3-1 7.0 5 1 1 1 1 7 - - 101 26 W - 1.29
Sun 4/12 vs CLE W 13-1 6.0 8 1 1 1 1 6 - - 97 26 W - 1.50
Mon 4/6 @ LAA L 2-6 4.0 5 6 6 2 2 7 - - 77 21 L - 13.50
Wed 4/1 vs OAK W 5-1 6.0 1 1 1 1 0 3 - - 79 19 W - 1.50
APRIL Subtotal 29.0 20 9 9 5 6 32 0 0 454 114 - - 2.79
MARCH
Fri 3/27 vs KC W 6-0 6.0 3 0 0 0 3 6 - - 88 23 W - 0.00
MARCH Subtotal 6.0 3 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 88 23 - - 0.00
Season Totals 160.8 129 44 39 10 31 200 0 0 2574 648 - - 2.18
BB: Walks allowed
DEC: Decision
ER: Earned runs
ERA: Earned run average for the appearance or subtotal
FB: Fly balls
GB: Ground balls
H: Hits allowed
HR: Home runs allowed
IP: Innings pitched
K: Strikeouts
P: Pitches
R: Runs allowed
REL: Relief outcome: save, hold, or blown save
TBF: Total batters faced

Team scoring environment

This connects the player page back to the team scoring profile, which matters when a player is being evaluated inside a moneyline or total bet.

Team recent scoring 4.0

2-3 in the latest stored sample.

Current runs allowed 4.0

Recent runs allowed with average margin +0.0.

Totals context 2-2

Average actual total 7.9 vs tracked 8.1.

Use this section together with the game log and trend chart on the page: a hot bat on a team scoring well is different from a hot bat inside a low-scoring team context, and the same idea applies to pitchers on teams playing high-total games.

Strikeout outlook today

Team game, player status, and recent strikeout form, all in one quick read.

Role Pitcher Position SP
Status Active Team Atlanta Braves (ATL)
First pitch - Season type Season
Bats / Throws L/L Age 37

Chris Sale's next team game is not on today's slate, so the value here is recent strikeout form and full game-log context. He has a 2.16 ERA and 0.98 WHIP across 27 appearances, while recent games around him have gone 2-2 to the total.

Recent strikeout form vs season

The comparison below keeps strikeouts, innings, and run prevention tied back to the season baseline.

Last 5 vs season ERA +0.01

WHIP -0.11 vs season across 5 games.

Last 10 vs season ERA -0.05

WHIP -0.19 vs season across 10 games.

Home/road lean Better at home

Recent ERA split +1.07 comparing road to home.

Team environment Team total 7.9

Recent team scoring 4.0 with O/U 2-2 around this player.

Sample Games IPERAWHIPKBB
Last 5 5 33.2 2.17 0.87 40 3
Last 10 10 64.2 2.10 0.79 83 6
Season 27 162.2 2.16 0.98 200 31

Season stats

Games pitched27Games started27
Wins / Losses14 / 9Saves0
Innings pitched162.2Strikeouts200
ERA2.16WHIP0.98

Split watchlist

Chris Sale's home/road splits this season: a 1.68 ERA across 14 home outings and 2.75 over 13 on the road.

This is the fastest way to compare home and road run prevention once both samples exist.

Split Games IPERAWHIPK
Home 14 85.6 1.68 0.93 101
Road 13 75.2 2.75 1.06 99

Chris Sale — frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the most common 2026 questions about Chris Sale, drawn from the stats and schedule on this page.

How many strikeouts per game does Chris Sale average?

Chris Sale is averaging 7.41 strikeouts per appearance in 2026 (200 strikeouts over 27 appearances).

What is Chris Sale's ERA this season?

Chris Sale has a 2.16 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP in 2026.

How many strikeouts did Chris Sale have in his last game?

Chris Sale recorded 10 strikeouts in his most recent appearance on 2026-09-23.

How many strikeouts has Chris Sale had over his last 5 games?

Chris Sale has 40 strikeouts over his last 5 outings with a 2.17 ERA in that span.

What is Chris Sale's strikeout rate (K/9)?

Chris Sale is striking out 11.1 batters per nine innings in 2026.

How has Chris Sale pitched at home vs on the road?

Chris Sale has a 1.68 ERA at home and 2.75 on the road this season.