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2018 Fantasy Rankings
5X5 $37 · Overall # 4 · SP # 2 (Tier 1)

Chris Sale

SP, Boston Red Sox

Bats L Throws L
Height 6'6" Weight 180 DOB 1989-03-30 Age 29
Hometown Lakeland, FL

Season Projections
Updated Mar 29
SourceGGSIPWLSVBLSVHLDKBBHHRRERERAWHIPFPts
Steamer-Fangraphs2929192.015700024043156230673.141.04718.6
Zeile3131207.01680002544317100713.091.03767.4
ZiPS3131215.018800023340184230702.931.04747.4

Steamer projections courtesy of Steamer Projections Blog and include playing time adjustments from Fangraphs. Zeile Consensus projections courtesy of FantasyPros. ZiPS projections courtesy of Dan Szymborski.

Position Rankings
RankName5X5Comment
Tier 1
1Clayton Kershaw, LAD$41
2Chris Sale, BOS$37
Tier 2
3Corey Kluber, CLE$35
4Max Scherzer, WSH$34

Complete SP Rankings

News from the Past 90 Days
  • Sat Aug 18 12:06 pm
    Chris Sale (shoulder) placed back on the DL

    Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to August 15, with left shoulder inflammation.

  • Sun Aug 12 4:06 pm
    Sale whiffs 12 in return from disabled list

    Chris Sale fanned 12 batters and yielded just one single across five scoreless frames in the Red Sox' 4-1 victory over the Orioles.

  • Sun Aug 12 8:06 am
    Red Sox activate Chris Sale for Sunday start

    Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 10-day disabled list.

  • Tue Aug 7 4:06 pm
    Sale (shoulder) to return Sunday against O's

    Chris Sale (shoulder) is slated to return to the Red Sox rotation Sunday in Baltimore.

  • Sun Aug 5 8:06 pm
    Sale (shoulder) won't return when eligible

    Chris Sale (shoulder) will not return from the disabled list when he's first eligible on Wednesday.

  • Thu Aug 2 4:06 pm
    Chris Sale expected back next Wednesday

    Red Sox manager Alex Cora said the team is shooting for Chris Sale (shoulder) to return Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

  • Tue Jul 31 4:06 pm
    Sale lands on DL with shoulder inflammation

    Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 10-day disabled list with mild left shoulder inflammation.

  • Sat Jul 28 12:06 am
    Sale strikes out 10 vs. Twins, reaches 200Ks

    Chris Sale was brilliant once again Friday against the Twins, tossing six scoreless frames while striking out 10 batters.

  • Sun Jul 22 4:06 pm
    Chris Sale dominant again in win over Tigers

    Chris Sale struck out nine hitters over six shutout innings in a 9-1 victory over the Tigers on Sunday.

  • Mon Jul 16 12:06 pm
    Chris Sale named AL starter for All-Star Game

    Chris Sale will start for the American League in Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game in Washington, D.C.

  • Wed Jul 11 8:06 pm
    Sale fans 12, fires seven shutout vs Rangers

    Chris Sale registered 12 strikeouts and turned in seven shutout innings to beat the Rangers on Wednesday.

  • Sat Jul 7 4:06 am
    Sale fans 12, allows one run in win vs KC

    Chris Sale struck out 12 batters and allowed just one run in six innings to earn a 10-5 win over the Royals on Friday.

  • Sat Jun 30 8:06 pm
    Sale strikes out 11 in domination of Yankees

    Chris Sale was otherworldly in Saturday's 11-0 win over the Yankees, striking out 11 while allowing just one hit over seven innings.

  • Sun Jun 24 4:06 pm
    Chris Sale whiffs 13 in dominant start Sunday

    Chris Sale punched out 13 batters across seven shutout frames in the Red Sox' 5-0 victory over the Mariners on Sunday.

  • Wed Jun 13 4:06 pm
    Chris Sale ejected in win over Baltimore

    Chris Sale was lights out on Wednesday, allowing one run over six dominant frames in Boston’s 5-1 victory over the Orioles.

  • Fri Jun 8 8:06 pm
    Sale allows one run, fans 10 in loss Friday

    Chris Sale was dominant on Friday but took a loss nonetheless, fanning 10 and allowing one run in eight innings against the White Sox.

    • Pitching
    SeasonTeamGGSIPWLSVBLSVHLDKBBHHRRERERAWHIPFPts
    2010CWS21023.1214023210152551.931.0799.5
    2011CWS58071.0228216792752622222.791.11233.2
    2012CWS3029192.0178010192511671966653.051.14622.1
    2013CWS3030214.11114000226461842381733.071.07698.4
    2014CWS2626174.0124000208391291348422.170.97669.1
    2015CWS3131208.21311000274421852388793.411.09770.0
    2016CWS3232226.21710000233451902788843.341.04742.3
    2017BOS3232214.1178000308431652473692.900.97901.2
    2018BOS2323146.012400021933911034321.970.85669.5