Chris Sale RUMORS & NEWS

CSN Chicago "A day after he was nearly perfect, Chris Sale’s teammates were highly complimentary of his performance Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. But as they recounted Sale’s one-hit masterpiece, White Sox players and coaches on Monday hardly seemed to be in awe of what they witnessed. Without..." May 14

CSN Chicago "Chris Sale wasn't perfect, but he was close. With the White Sox needing a win to avoid a sweep, Sale retired the first 19 batters he faced and threw a one-hit shutout in a 3-0 win over the Angels on a chilly night at U.S. Cellular Field. His potential and talent were on full display Sunday, a..." May 13

Chicago Tribune "The fifth-place White Sox have been far from perfect so far this season, but Sunday night's dominant performance by left-hander Chris Sale is a step in the right direction. Sale fired 61/3 perfect innings before Mike Trout broke it up with a clean single up the middle for the Angels. The Sox..." May 13

CSN Chicago "Chris Sale was so bewildered by events in the second inning on Wednesday night he shook his head as he walked into the dugout. Fortunately for Sale and the White Sox it was the only time the young ace was left in a confused state. After an early hiccup, Sale bounced back and regained top..." May 02

Chicago Tribune "Robin Ventura has one luxury while he tries to find the right combination to snap the White Sox out of their offensive funk. Injuries and the addition of Conor Gillaspie give the Sox enough left-handed hitters to combat tough right-handed pitchers like the Rays' Jeremy Hellickson. Starting..." April 26

CSN Chicago "The nasty slider and pinpoint fastball command clearly are reasons the White Sox decided to sign Chris Sale to a long-term deal. But an equally big factor, and it surfaced throughout Monday afternoon as Sale made his first Opening Day start, is the left-hander’s ability to combat..." April 02

Chicago Tribune "Through the hype and excitement of opening day, new general manager Rick Hahn knew reality would settle in soon Monday when his Chicago White Sox played host to American League Central rival Kansas City before a sellout crowd at U.S. Cellular Field. "As I sit here right now, I’ve always been..." April 01

CSN Chicago "He knows fans are on the Florida Gulf Coast bandwagon and Chris Sale has no issue with it at all. The White Sox pitcher had a smile on his face in the clubhouse on Monday morning after his alma mater, the No. 15-seeded Eagles pulled off another upset, this one over the alma mater of teammate..." March 26

Chicago Tribune "Manager Robin Ventura told Chris Sale he was as the opening day starter before the prized White Sox left-hander experienced his roughest spring outing. Sale, who won 17 games in his first season as a starter, was tagged for five runs on seven hits in five-plus innings Saturday in the Sox's 11-5..." March 17

South Side Sox "When it comes those supposedly advantageous, arb-gobbling contract extensions, the White Sox's recent history is rather sad. Since Gavin Floyd accepted a four-year, $15.5 million extension in March of 2009 while John Danks declined one, it's been a rough ride for every subsequent candidate. It..." March 08

ESPN.com "The Chicago White Sox and left-handed pitcher Chris Sale have agreed in principle on a five-year contract extension worth as much as $60 million, according to a league source. Sale will receive $35 million guaranteed over the first three years of the deal with club options for the final two..." March 07

Chicago Sun-Times "The White Sox don’t have to give 23-year-old left-hander Chris Sale a contract extension — he’s not even eligible for arbitration until after the season — so they are sticking their necks out by negotiating with him. There is no fretting about Sale’s mechanics and skinny frame that some say..." March 07

Daily Herald Tribune "You can't hear or read anything about the 2013 White Sox without wondering if Chris Sale will live to see Oct. 1. Really. His condition is that serious. Sale has to worry about his elbow, shoulder and — probably — left pinkie finger. He's too tall, skinny and weak. He doesn't eat enough,..." March 06

CSN Chicago "White Sox pitcher Chris Sale confirmed Tuesday his representatives have had discussions with the club about a contract extension. Sale, who is about to enter his second season as a starting pitcher, was an All-Star in 2012 when he went 17-8 with a 3.05 ERA in 30 games (29 starts). He struck..." March 06

CSN Chicago "White Sox pitcher Chris Sale confirmed Tuesday his representatives have had discussions with the club about a contract extension. Sale, who is about to enter his second season as a starting pitcher, was an All-Star in 2012 when he went 17-8 with a 3.05 ERA in 30 games (29 starts). He struck..." March 05

CSN Chicago "White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale gave a nod to backup catcher Hector Gimenez for his help in the left-hander’s first start of the spring. A 17-game winner last season, Sale got off to a fast start, but not the kind you’d like to, as he put two men on base with one out. Sale only got out..." March 02

Chicago Tribune "Manager Robin Ventura is slightly hesitant to name Chris Sale the White Sox's opening-day starter despite an endorsement from Jake Peavy. "It's not his call," Ventura said with a smile Friday after Sale threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings against the Indians in his first spring training start. "I'll..." March 02

Chicago Tribune "After his breakout 17-victory season in 2012, there might be some impetus for Chris Sale's representatives and the White Sox to discuss a long-term deal. But Sale said he has no knowledge of such and he's content to receive a one-year contract for 2013 with salary arbitration looming after..." February 17

CSN Chicago "Chris Sale has heard it all before. “He’s not durable enough. He’s too skinny. His delivery...” Those aren’t my words. They’re his. He can read them back to you by heart. And now after Sale threw 192 innings last season -- 121 more than the year before -- there are skeptics out there..." February 15