US Edition2 Minute Drill: Sox acquire Sonny Gray, but they should not stop there
Boston strengthens its pitching with Sonny Gray, with Cardinals covering $20 million of his contract; analysts say at least three more roster moves are needed.
- On Dec 1, 2025, the Boston Red Sox acquired Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals, sending two pitchers including Richard Fitts in return; the Cardinals agreed to pick up about 20 MILLION of Gray's contract.
- Boston targeted Gray to strengthen its rotation with an innings-eating starter as he returns to the American League East after his Bronx stint; Gray said Tuesday Boston is a situation that works for him.
- Gray's durability shows in at least 27 starts per season since 2017, and as a three-time All-Star, he has thrown at least 180 innings in two of the last three years.
- Analysts caution the Red Sox should not stop after this deal and need at least three more moves, including a No. 2 starter like Joe Ryan and impact bats such as Pete Alonso or Bo Bichette.
- At his first Boston media availability, Sonny Gray said he wanted to prove himself and be himself, and Healey reports he `never wanted to go in the first place.
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