Chris Sale’s historic success with Braves

But they were certainly taking a chance. 

Would one of the most dominant aces of the 2010s rediscover his previously elite form in his mid-30s? That was an open question after a bevy of injuries had limited the left-hander to just 151 total innings from 2020-23. Never mind the fact that his performance from 2019 onward (4.16 ERA, 113 ERA+) was multiple steps back from the first nine seasons…