Chris Sale is back to being one of the best starting pitchers in the MLB in his first season with the Atlanta Braves. Sale, in fact, made the All-Star Game roster thanks in large part to his 2.71 ERA across 16 starts (99.2 innings pitched). However, the Braves' decision to scratch Sale from his scheduled Monday night start against the Arizona Diamondbacks, a game that Atlanta won 5-4, raised some eyebrows. After all, Sale has been very injury-prone over the past few seasons, and missing a start rarely bodes well for anyone.
The good news is that Braves fans do not have much reason to worry.