Chris Sale was called upon to stop the bleeding for the Chicago White Sox who have lost eight of their last nine games. However, it appears that Chris Sale has been scratched from his start tonight.
With trade rumors swirling around the White Sox and Chris Sale, initial reactions were that there was a trade lined up for the ace left hander, but according to initial reports, Sale had a cold and is not well enough to pitch tonight against the Detroit Tigers.
Chris Sale Has a Cold.
— jon greenberg (@jon_greenberg) July 23, 2016
Chris Sale scratched from tonight's start with an illness.
Hmmm….very interesting.#WhiteSox— Robert Flores (@RoFlo) July 23, 2016
However according to MLB Network reporter Jon Morosi, Sale was not believed to actually be sick.
Chris Sale, scratched by #WhiteSox today, is not believed to be ill, according to two sources.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 23, 2016
Morosi laterreported Sale was involved in a “clubhouse incident” before the game.
Chris Sale involved in a "clubhouse incident before the game," team says. #WhiteSox
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 23, 2016
The team confirmed that an incident took place but that it was “non-physical in nature.”
Multiple reports also say Sale has not been traded.
Source says Sale has not been traded.
— Phil Rogers (@philgrogers) July 23, 2016
Source: Sale has NOT been traded.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 23, 2016
In his place, Matt Albers will make his 24th career start.
The White Sox play tonight at 6:10.
