Chris Sale admits retirement was likely

Former Red Sox ace Chris Sale caps off triumphant comeback season with first Cy Young award
At 35 years old and 14 years into his major league career, Chris Sale has won his first career Cy Young Award.
Chris Sale admits retirement was likely after 2024 season if he stayed with Red Sox
The Red Sox traded Sale to the Atlanta Braves in December 2023. But had that not been the case, Sale would have called it a career after 2024 when his contract with Boston expired.
Ex-Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale wins NL Cy Young Award
Sale led the NL with 18 wins and 225 strikeouts, while his 2.38 ERA was the best among all major league qualifiers.
Red Sox Fans React to Chris Sale Winning Cy Young Award One Year After Trading Him to Braves
After an up-and-down seven-year tenure in Boston, the Red Sox traded Sale and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves this offseason in exchange for infielder
Chris Sale, ex-Red Sox ace wins first career Cy Young Award
After being in the running several times, Chris Sale earned his first career Cy Young Award when he won the honor for the National League on Wednesday night.
Chris Sale, former Red Sox pitcher, wins Cy Young Award for first time. What to know
Chris Sale, a former Boston Red Sox pitcher who won a World Series with the team in 2018, won his first Cy Young Award. What it means
Alex Anthopoulos revived Chris Sale’s career to an extent even he can’t believe
Chris Sale just claimed his first Cy Young Award and was one of the most dominant starters in the league. Even the 35-year-old veteran didn’t anticipate this.
One season after leaving the Red Sox, Atlanta’s Chris Sale wins the National League Cy Young Award
In his first season in Atlanta since being traded by the Red Sox, Sale won the pitching Triple Crown with an 18-3 record, 2.38 ERA, and 225 strikeouts.
Atlanta Braves Chris Sale's Cy Young Season Was Nearly His Last
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale has reestablished himself as one of the top pitchers in Major League Baseball. He took home the National League Cy Young Award, the first of his career. He also made his eighth All-Star team and got his first All-MLB Team nod (first team).
Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal win MLB Cy Young Awards after both were pitching triple crown winners
Atlanta’s Chris Sale and Detroit’s Tarik Skubal each won their first Cy Young Award on Wednesday night after the left-handers shared the MLB lead with 18 wins while leading their respective leagues in strikeouts and ERA.
Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal win Cy Young Awards after both were pitching triple crown winners
Sale went 18-3 and topped the National League with 225 strikeouts, while his 2.38 ERA in 29 starts was the best among all major league qualifiers in his first season with the Braves.
Chris Sale Planned to Retire After 2024 MLB Season Before Red Sox-Braves Trade
Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale revealed that he was planning to retire at the end of the 2024 season before he was traded from ...
Former Chicago White Sox Pitcher Chris Sale Joins Sandy Koufax in Baseball History
Sale won the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday, joining one of the most prominent pitchers to ever play in history.