US EditionRed Sox Acquire Right-Hander Sonny Gray From the Cardinals, AP Source Says
Sonny Gray, a three-time All-Star with 201 strikeouts last season, joins the Red Sox as they bolster their rotation with a reworked $41 million contract.
- On Tuesday, the Boston Red Sox acquired veteran right-hander Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals, a deal first reported by Jon Heyman and confirmed to MassLive.
- After a 2025 campaign that exposed rotation depth issues, Boston Red Sox sought starting pitching support behind ace Garrett Crochet following a playoff loss last year.
- The veteran Sonny Gray brings proven strikeout ability and durability to Boston, posting a 4.28 ERA with 201 strikeouts over 180.2 innings last season as a three-time All-Star.
- According to The Athletic and CBS Sports, Boston will get cash and rework Gray's contract into a one-year $31 million deal with a $10 million mutual-option buyout; St. Louis received right-hander Richard Fitts and left-handed pitching prospect Brandon Clarke.
- Gray waived his no-trade clause to enable the move, easing the transaction process, while the Cardinals shed salary and Boston parted with Richard Fitts and Brandon Clarke, reshaping both clubs' long-term plans.
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By JIMMY GOLEN BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired 36-year-old right-hander Sonny Gray, a three-time All-Star, from the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Richard Fitts and a prospect. Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow had said that adding a starter behind ace Garrett Crochet was one of the team's offseason goals. Gray provides a reliable option that could ease some of the pressure on the rest of the rot…
By JIMMY GOLEN BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired 36-year-old right-hander Sonny Gray, a three-time All-Star, from the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Richard Fitts and a prospect. Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow had said that adding a starter behind ace Garrett Crochet was one of the team's offseason goals. Gray provides a reliable option that could ease some of the pressure on the rest of the rot…
Cardinals acquire Fitts, Clarke; send Sonny Gray to Boston
The St. Louis Cardinals announced today a multi-player trade with the Boston Red Sox, acquiring pitchers Richard Fitts and Brandon Clarke, along with a player to be named later or cash considerations, in exchange for pitcher Sonny Gray and cash considerations. “We are pleased to add these two talented young pitchers to our organization,” said Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom. “Richard Fitts has already begun his big league …
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