The Atlanta Braves trade for Chris Sale in 2023 proved to be a masterstroke, as the injury-prone pitcher won the Cy Young Award and earned back-to-back All-Star selections in his first two seasons with the team. Meanwhile, the Red Soxs acquisition of Vaughn Grissom in the same trade has not panned out, with Grissom likely to be traded or released after spending the entire 2025 season in the minors. The Braves gamble on Sale has paid off handsomely, making him a cornerstone of their rotation and a valuable clubhouse presence.

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