Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale finished third in the National League Cy Young Award voting following another strong season during his late-career resurgence. Sale placed behind award winner Jacob Misiorowski and runner-up Cristopher Sanchez in the final voting results.
Braves Voting Results and Season Reviews
Sale’s continued success in Atlanta has been driven largely by maintaining good health, creating a sharp contrast to his final years with the Boston Red Sox. Additional workload at his current level of production could have placed him even higher in the final voting as he continues his veteran career.
In other Braves award results, closer Raisel Iglesias finished fifth in the voting for NL Reliever of the Year. Fellow Atlanta pitchers Didier Fuentes and Dylan Lee also earned votes in the balloting. Meanwhile, the team’s annual player reviews series recently examined utility player Luke Williams’ 2026 campaign.
Major League Baseball News Round-Up
Across Major League Baseball, Cam Schlittler won the American League Cy Young Award, while Jacob Misiorowski captured the National League honor. In player movement news, catcher Ryan Jeffers formally rejected the qualifying offer extended by the Minnesota Twins.
Additionally, former Braves reliever Chris Martin announced his retirement from professional baseball. Off the field, the Houston Astros appointed Brad Ausmus as the franchise’s next manager.
