A potential Chicago Cubs trade idea involves acquiring a recent Cy Young winner from the Atlanta Braves amid ongoing pitching injuries.

A trade proposal has the New York Yankees acquiring left-handed ace Chris Sale in a blockbuster deal with the Atlanta Braves.

Sale passed Randy Johnson as the fastest to notch 2,500 career strikeouts. Key takeaways from Braves-Phillies series.

Chris Sale became the fastest pitcher to reach 2,500 strikeouts, pitched six scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 on Thursday night to split a doubleheader.

The Braves hit three home runs, recorded two hits with runners in scoring position, received another stellar start from left-hander Chris Sale and had two shutout frames from the team's bullpen in a 7-1 victory. The win snapped the team's seven-game skid and maybe, just maybe, is the sign of better days ahead for the Braves.