Chris Sale
Price History
Where to get it
- Community Market
- Packs
- Themed program
- Collection
The source types MLB The Show lists for this card. A pack or program may no longer be available.
Chris Sale — Red Diamond 97 OVR Starting Pitcher Overview
Chris Sale is a Red Diamond 97 OVR Starting Pitcher card for the Braves, part of the 2026 All-Star set in MLB The Show's Diamond Dynasty. He throws left-handed. The card was added to Diamond Dynasty in July 2026.
On the mound, Chris Sale works with a 4-pitch arsenal led by a 97 mph 4-Seam Fastball and a 95 mph Sinker. His pitching ratings include 99 Velocity, 87 Control, and 99 Break. The profile favors a movement-heavy arsenal built to miss bats. Notable quirks include Stopper and Break Outlier from a total of 5 quirks.
DiamondOps grades each pitch in Chris Sale's arsenal: Slider (S), 4-Seam Fastball (S), Sinker (S), and Circle Change (A). 3 of them grade S-tier, which is what separates a genuine out-pitch mix from a deep-but-flat arsenal. Its strongest tunnel pairing is the 4-Seam Fastball off the Sinker, so the two share a release look. Its 99 mph Sinker adds a velocity bonus on top. Arsenal grades are the same at every difficulty — unlike a hitter's OpScore, a pitch mix does not re-weight as you climb.
On the Diamond Dynasty market, Chris Sale currently buys for about 6,500 stubs, with sell orders near 0 stubs. Over the past 7 days the price has held roughly steady. Its quick-sell value of 5,000 stubs sits at or above the sell price, making it quick-sell viable. DiamondOps suggests waiting for a better entry point.
OpScore is DiamondOps' composite rating of a card's in-game performance value. Chris Sale earns an OpScore of 98 on Legend difficulty, ranking #493 among all cards and #65 among Starting Pitchers.
Common questions
- What is Chris Sale's overall rating in MLB The Show 26?
- Chris Sale is a 97 OVR Red Diamond Starting Pitcher for the Braves.
- Is Chris Sale a good card in MLB The Show 26?
- Among Starting Pitchers, Chris Sale ranks #66 on All-Star, #64 on Hall of Fame, and #65 on Legend by OpScore — DiamondOps' difficulty-aware rating: it weights the attributes that decide at-bats and recomputes them for each difficulty, whereas in-game Overall is a single number that does not change with the level you play on.
- What quirks does Chris Sale have in MLB The Show 26?
- Chris Sale has 5 quirks: Homebody, Pick Off Artist, Stopper, Day Player, and Break Outlier.
- How much does Chris Sale cost in Diamond Dynasty?
- The last recorded buy-now price was 6,500 stubs. Prices move constantly on the in-game marketplace — the chart on this page tracks the card's real history rather than a single snapshot.
- How do I get Chris Sale in MLB The Show 26?
- MLB The Show lists 4 sources for this card: Community Market, Packs, Themed program, and Collection. A pack or program may no longer be available.
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