Overview

• Sale was placed on the 15-day injured list effective June 19 after fracturing his left rib cage while making a diving play against the New York Mets
• He departs the rotation with a 5-4 record, 2.52 ERA and 114 strikeouts in 89 1/3 innings this season
• Atlanta recalled left-hander Austin Cox from Triple-A Gwinnett to assume Sale’s spot in the starting rotation
• The Braves now face compounded pitching losses with Reynaldo López and AJ Smith-Shawver already sidelined
• Manager Brian Snitker offered no timetable for Sale’s return, noting that the fracture must fully heal before he can resume throwing