Chris Sale is moving from a White Sox team that has compiled four straight losing seasons to a Red Sox team that instantly becomes a serious 2017 contender with his presence in the rotation.
He is moving from a ballpark in Chicago that ranked 26th in attendance in 2016 to historic Fenway Park, where he expects to see sold-out crowds. He joins a rotation that includes current Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello and former winner David Price.
He and his wife like the city of Boston.