# Chris Sale (97 OVR)

> Chris Sale is 7,215 stubs on the MLB 26 Community Market — Wait. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-chris-sale-b7ba47d4

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 97 |
| Rarity | Red Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Braves |
| Series | 2026 All-Star |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [Chris Sale — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/chris-sale-519242) |
| In real life: | [Atlanta Braves real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/braves) |

## Price

- Buy now: 7,215 stubs
- Sell now: No offers
- Usually sells for about 6,798 stubs.
- The game will always buy it back for 5,000 stubs.

## Should you buy this?

- **To use:** Wait. 50% above the going rate — the typical 97 costs 8,497 stubs Boosted by 2 captains
- **To flip:** Not enough data
- **To hold:** Not enough data
- **For exchanges:** Not enough data

## Where this card ranks

- 122nd best of 709 starting pitchers

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 101 |
| K/9 | 96 |
| H/9 | 97 |
| BB/9 | 87 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Control | 87 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 101 | Top 7% |
| Pitching clutch | 115 | Top 7% |
| H/9 | 97 |  |
| K/9 | 96 |  |
| BB/9 | 87 |  |
| HR/9 | 85 |  |
| Velocity | 99 | Top 1% |
| Control | 87 |  |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |
| Stuff | 95 |  |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 97 mph |
| Slider | 80 mph |
| Circle Change | 88 mph |
| Sinker | 95 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Braves |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 36 |  |
| Height | 6'6" |  |
| Weight | 180 lbs |  |
| Born | Florida |  |
| Number | 51 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 85 |  |
| Arm strength | 75 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 68 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 22 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 0 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 74 |  |
| Reaction vs R | 74 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [Pick Off Artist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/pick-off-artist): Has an extremely effective pickoff move
- [Stopper](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/stopper): Performs better when team is behind
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games
- [Break Outlier](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/break-outlier): Pitchers lose less break when tired

## Obtained from

- Community Market
- The Show Pack
- Program (Themed Programs)
- Collection

## Captains that boost this card

- [Greg Maddux](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/greg-maddux-0f0d3c57) - 88 OVR: Players from the Atlanta Braves
- [Terry Pendleton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/terry-pendleton-93ee747e) - 88 OVR: Players from the Atlanta Braves

## More Braves at SP

- [Chris Sale](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-chris-sale-6f691501) - 99 OVR · SP · ATL · Red Diamond: 78,767 stubs
- [Martín Pérez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-martin-perez-6d7aa66a) - 99 OVR · SP · ATL · Red Diamond: 7,978 stubs
- [Cam Caminiti](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-cam-caminiti-2d421c86) - 99 OVR · SP · ATL · Red Diamond: 6,378 stubs
- [Max Fried](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-max-fried-fc5f4970) - 93 OVR · SP · ATL · Diamond: 5,963 stubs
- [Spencer Strider](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/rookie-spencer-strider-27d3fa31) - 91 OVR · SP · ATL · Diamond: 59,999 stubs
- [Tom Glavine](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-tom-glavine-ecf31284) - 90 OVR · SP · ATL · Diamond: 4,070 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Chris Sale](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-chris-sale-6f691501) - 99 OVR · SP · ATL · Red Diamond: 78,767 stubs
- [Chris Sale](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-chris-sale-1030eebf) - 99 OVR · CP · ATL · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Chris Sale](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/ranked-1000-chris-sale-b5e33258) - 94 OVR · SP · BOS · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Chris Sale](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/all-star-chris-sale-5274369d) - 94 OVR · SP · BOS · Diamond: 19,999 stubs
- [Chris Sale](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-chris-sale-865aa00e) - 90 OVR · SP · ATL · Diamond: 12,143 stubs
- [Chris Sale](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/all-star-chris-sale-7cf686e7) - 83 OVR · SP · CWS · Gold: Not on the market

## Questions

### How do you get Chris Sale?

Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 7,215 stubs right now. It comes from: The Show Pack, Program (Themed Programs), and Collection.

### How much is Chris Sale worth?

It usually sells for about 6,798 stubs.

### What does Chris Sale quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 5,000 stubs.

### What quirks does Chris Sale have?

Homebody, Pick Off Artist, Stopper, Day Player, and Break Outlier.

### Where can I see Chris Sale's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Chris Sale](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/chris-sale-519242)

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