Sale was placed on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation Saturday, retroactive to Aug. 14.
Sale racked up 25 strikeouts over his last two starts since allowing eight runs in a brief outing against the Yankees on Aug. 3. The seven-time All-Star is 6-11 with a 4.40 ERA across 25 starts. Ryan Brasier was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move.