Chris Sale’s name has been recently thrown out as a “dream” starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs to acquire before the trade deadline on July 31. The Cubs are looking to boost the starting rotation after losing Justin Steele for the season due to an elbow injury and missing Shota Imanaga for weeks (hamstring).

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

When the Atlanta Braves scratched Chris Sale from his projected start on Sunday, alarm bells rang. Was Sale injured like he wound up being last season when the Braves pushed him back? Ultimately, the answer was no. The Braves made this decision to gain a competitive advantage, and it couldn't have worked out any better for them.