Strong Arm Pitcher of the Month: Chris Sale

The John Foy & Associates Strong Arm Pitcher of the Month for May 2025 is Chris Sale. The Atlanta Braves ace started five games and posted a 2-0 record with wins against Boston and Philadelphia. Sale tallied 40 strikeouts and an impressive 1.1 ERA for the month. 

The 36-year-old left-hander also threw 6.2 scoreless innings in an extra-innings victory over Cincinnati on May 6, but didn’t get the win despite striking out 10 batters. During his five outings in May, Sale pitched 32.1 innings and only gave up four earned runs. 

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Sale and the Braves in 2025

Atlanta is off to a tough start in 2025, currently 10 games behind the division-leading New York Mets in the National League East as the schedule moves into June. They’ll have plenty of opportunities to gain ground throughout the young season.

Chris Sale has started 12 games and earned a 3-3 record, and contributed to an additional three wins without a decision in his favor. So far, he has given up 65 hits and 23 earned runs in 67.2 innings pitched, and posted a 3.06 ERA. 

Sale is coming off an All-Star performance in 2024, where he won his first Cy Young award. He led the National League in strikeouts (225) and set career bests for wins (18), winning percentage (.857), and ERA (2.38). After a rocky April in 2025, Sale appears to be back to his all-star self in May. 

Chris Sale Before the Braves

Sale came to the Braves in December 2023 after six seasons with the Boston Red Sox, as part of a trade that included shortstop Vaughn Grissom. In Boston, Sale had started strong, making two All-Star teams. He then suffered a plague of injuries and missed the entire 2020 season. 

Before his stint with the Red Sox, Sale had spent seven seasons with the Chicago White Sox. In Chicago, Sale made five All-Star teams and established himself as one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball.

The Colorado Rockies drafted him out of high school in 2007, but he chose to play college ball at Florida Gulf Coast University, where he posted 146 strikeouts during his senior season. The White Sox drafted him in 2010, and he made his Major League debut on August 6 of that year.

Chris Sale’s Major League Accolades

During his 15-year career in Major League Baseball, Chris Sale has accumulated some impressive stats and awards for his trophy case. In addition to the Strong Arm Pitcher of the Month award, these include:

• 2018 World Series Champion 
• American League All-Star (x7)
• National League All-Star 
• 2024 Cy Young Award 
• 2024 National League Pitching Champion
• 2024 National League Triple Crown (Wins 18, ERA 2.38, Strikeouts 225)
• American League Pitcher of the Year (2017, 2018)
• National League Pitcher of the Year (2024)
• 2024 National League Gold Glove Award 

John Foy & Associates and the Atlanta Braves

At John Foy & Associates, we take pride in our partnership with the Atlanta Braves. Community is important to us, and the Braves have been a bright spot in Atlanta since 1966. It is hard to imagine the city without our iconic baseball team.

We aim to support Atlanta, the state of Georgia, and Braves fans through in-stadium features such as the Flex Cam, social media, and digital entertainment. You may even see our digital banners appearing behind home plate at Truist Park throughout the 2025 season.

Like the Braves, our law firm has become a staple in the Atlanta community. For over 25 years, our mission has been to help injured accident victims get the compensation they need to recover and get their lives back on track.

Cases We Handle

If you experience an injury due to an accident that wasn’t your fault, we may be able to help. Contact us if you have been in a:

• Car accident
• Truck Accident
• Motorcycle Accident
• Slip-and-Fall Incident
• Dog Bite Incident
• Bus Accident
• Wrongful Death Case

Our attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, so you pay nothing until we win your case. If we don’t win, you don’t pay. 

Get The Strong Arm™

When you’re in an accident, it’s hard to know what to do next. You’re hurt, and your injuries may require extensive treatment with a long period of healing. You can’t work, your debts are mounting, and you and your family are suffering.

To make things even worse, the insurance companies that are supposed to help you seem like they have other concerns. You need an advocate to fight for your interests and help you get the compensation you need to recover from your accident. 

The team at John Foy & Associates can help. Our personal injury lawyers have over 350 years of combined experience advocating for the rights of injured accident victims. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation and tell us what happened.