After flood of injuries, Atlanta Braves' Chris Sale named an MLB Comeback Player of Year

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale throws to the Minnesota Twins in the third inning of a baseball game Aug. 28, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)

Left-handers Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves and Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox were selected Major League Baseball’s Comeback Players of the Year on Thursday.

Cleveland right-hander Emmanuel Clase won his second AL Reliever of the Year Award and St. Louis righty Ryan Helsley won the NL honor.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani joined David Ortiz as the only players to win four straight Outstanding Designated Hitter Awards. Ohtani and the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge won Hank Aaron Awards as the outstanding offensive performers in their leagues.