# Chris Sale (90 OVR)

> Chris Sale is 12,112 stubs on the MLB 26 Community Market — Wait. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-chris-sale-865aa00e

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 90 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Braves |
| Series | Live |
| 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: 12,112 stubs
- Sell now: 7,601 stubs
- Usually sells for about 8,111 stubs.
- The game will always buy it back for 7,500 stubs.

## Should you buy this?

- **To use:** Wait. 131% above the going rate — the typical 87 costs 3,450 stubs Boosted by 2 captains
- **To flip:** Not enough data
- **To hold:** Not enough data
- **For exchanges:** Not enough data

## Where this card ranks

- 233rd best of 709 starting pitchers

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 87 |
| K/9 | 79 |
| H/9 | 75 |
| BB/9 | 86 |
| Velocity | 91 |
| Control | 81 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 87 |  |
| Pitching clutch | 102 |  |
| H/9 | 75 |  |
| K/9 | 79 |  |
| BB/9 | 86 |  |
| HR/9 | 79 |  |
| Velocity | 91 |  |
| Control | 81 |  |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |
| Stuff | 82 |  |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| Slider | 79 mph |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 95 mph |
| Circle Change | 87 mph |
| Sinker | 94 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

- [Road Warrior](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/road-warrior): Performs better when playing on the road
- [Stopper](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/stopper): Performs better when team is behind
- [Break Outlier](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/break-outlier): Pitchers lose less break when tired

## Obtained from

- Community Market
- Daily Login Reward
- The Show Pack

## Roster updates

- [October 02, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/october-02-2026-26): 89 → 90: H/9 R +4, PCLT +3, K/9 R +2, K/9 L +1
- [September 11, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/september-11-2026-23): 87 → 89: PCLT +9, STA +2, H/9 R -1
- [August 14, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/august-14-2026-19): H/9 R +5, K/9 L -2, K/9 R +2
- [July 16, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/july-16-2026-15): H/9 R -4, PCLT -3, STA -2, K/9 L -1 +1 more
- [June 12, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/june-12-2026-10): 88 → 87: K/9 L +3, K/9 R -3, PCLT -2, H/9 R -2
- [May 15, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/may-15-2026-6): CTRL -7
- [May 08, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/may-08-2026-5): 87 → 88: PCLT +10, H/9 R +8, CTRL +7, K/9 L -6 +2 more

## 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: 77,777 stubs
- [Martín Pérez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-martin-perez-6d7aa66a) - 99 OVR · SP · ATL · Red Diamond: 7,724 stubs
- [Cam Caminiti](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-cam-caminiti-2d421c86) - 99 OVR · SP · ATL · Red Diamond: 6,149 stubs
- [Chris Sale](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-chris-sale-b7ba47d4) - 97 OVR · SP · ATL · Red Diamond: 7,393 stubs
- [Max Fried](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-max-fried-fc5f4970) - 93 OVR · SP · ATL · Diamond: 5,953 stubs
- [Spencer Strider](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/rookie-spencer-strider-27d3fa31) - 91 OVR · SP · ATL · Diamond: 63,900 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Chris Sale](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-chris-sale-6f691501) - 99 OVR · SP · ATL · Red Diamond: 77,777 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/2026-all-star-chris-sale-b7ba47d4) - 97 OVR · SP · ATL · Red Diamond: 7,393 stubs
- [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: 21,300 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 12,112 stubs right now. It comes from: Daily Login Reward and The Show Pack.

### How much is Chris Sale worth?

It usually sells for about 8,111 stubs.

### What does Chris Sale quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 7,500 stubs.

### What quirks does Chris Sale have?

Road Warrior, Stopper, 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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