Once the Mets overhauled their coaching staff last month, the Braves took advantage of the opportunity to learn why Jeremy Hefner and Antoan Richardson were so well-regarded throughout baseball’s coaching world.

Chris Sale's $18 million option for the 2026 season has been exercised by the Atlanta Braves. Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post and MLB Network, the Braves will pick up the option to keep Sale on their roster.