Shutout against the Dodgers shows Chris Sale is still elite at age 37 — and building a Hall case

Chris Sale shut out the Dodgers and struck out 11 batters, throwing a 100 mph fastball during a recent game. This performance has put him in elite company at the age of 37. Sale's 2.06 ERA in the game was the best among his peers, leading many to believe he could push Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski into consideration for a Cy Young Award.

His career ERA is only slightly higher than that of Cy Young winners CC Sabathia and Justin Verlander. With the Braves, Sale has been an elite force once again, winning the 2024 Cy Young Award after a poor 2019 season.