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). But this season is a reflection of how quickly things can change. What turned out to be the ...

Atlanta’s Chris Sale and Detroit’s Tarik Skubal have each won their first Cy Young Award. The left-handers were honored Wednesday night after sharing the MLB lead with 18 wins while leading their respective leagues in strikeouts and ERA.

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.

Finally healthy for an entire season, Atlanta Braves pitcher and Lakeland High alum Chris Sale again was one of the top pitchers in baseball and won the NL Cy Young Award.

Chris Sale’s re-emergence as one of the top pitchers in the game came out of nowhere. From 2012 to 2023, he made a grand total of 31 starts, dealing with a litany of injuries, including the dreaded Tommy John surgery.

The MLB’s winter stove can flame up or cool off on a whim. An All-Star’s change of plans can mean the opening up of an owner’s wallet or the closing of a front office’s championship window. The Atlant