Chris Sale quieted his doubters, resuscitated his bid for Cooperstown and finally gained the one award that had eluded him. Sale’s memorable year was further rewarded on Wednesday night, when he was named the National League’s Cy Young Award winner.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale has reestablished himself as one of the top pitchers in Major League Baseball. He took home the National League Cy Young Award, the first of his career. He also made his eighth All-Star team and got his first All-MLB Team nod (first team).

Braves left-hander Chris Sale has been named the National League Cy Young Award winner for 2024, per an announcement from

Braves pitcher Chris Sale confirmed whether he thinks he's currently a Hall of Famer or not after winning his first Cy Young Award

For Sale, 35, the award marks a triumphant return after four injury-plagued seasons in Boston. Skubal’s win marked the third year in a row the AL winner was unanimous.

In his first season in Atlanta since being traded by the Red Sox, Sale won the pitching Triple Crown with an 18-3 record, 2.38 ERA, and 225 strikeouts.