Chris Sale

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 25: Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom and Manager Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox address the media during an end of season press conference on October 25, 2021 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

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Red Sox lefty Chris Sale throws a temper tantrum following rehab start

Red Sox clubhouse is in desperate need of Chris Sale’s return

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 20: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during the fourth inning of game five of the 2021 American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on October 20, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Red Sox Injury Update: Chris Sale looks sharp in Double-A rehab start

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 20: Starting pitcher Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the top of the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park on August 20, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)

Chris Sale is eager to help the Red Sox in any role

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 20: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during the fourth inning of game five of the 2021 American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on October 20, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Chris Sale should be the Red Sox closer when he returns

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 20: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during the fourth inning of game five of the 2021 American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on October 20, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Red Sox Injury News: Chris Sale is throwing and, “In a good spot”

Oct 15, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (41) pitches against the Houston Astros during the first inning in game one of the 2021 ALCS at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Red Sox News: Chris Sale should be throwing by next week

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 20: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during the fourth inning of game five of the 2021 American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on October 20, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Red Sox News: Chris Sale targeting next week to begin throwing again

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 17: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the second inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on September 17, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Red Sox: Chris Sale’s pending opt-out raises contract questions

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox walks from the field during Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on October 08, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

Red Sox: The argument for Chris Sale being moved to the bullpen

BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 26: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox looks on before a game against the Minnesota Twins on August 26, 2021 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Red Sox News: Chris Sale tests positive for COVID, will not start Sunday

BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 14: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on August 14, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rich Gagnon/Getty Images)

Red Sox ace Chris Sale makes history with immaculate inning

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 20: Starting pitcher Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the top of the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park on August 20, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale is still sharpening his tools

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 15: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox looks on after the Red Sox defeat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 at Fenway Park on August 15, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. . (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox: Chris Sale’s return comes at a pivotal time