Sale has been scratched from Saturday's start against the Tigers because he has the flu, Doug Padilla of ESPN.com reports.
His name came up in trade rumors earlier this week, so initially it seemed like that was the reason the White Sox ace was scratched, but according to Padilla, it's because of an illness. It is unfortunate for Sale's owners that he was scratched Saturday, but if he were to be dealt to a more competitive team prior to the trade deadline, that could end up boosting his fantasy value down the stretch. Matt Albers will take the ball Saturday in what amounts to a bullpen game against the Tigers.