{"id":17064,"date":"2025-11-25T11:31:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T19:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=17064"},"modified":"2025-11-25T11:31:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T19:31:48","slug":"red-sox-acquire-sonny-gray-from-cardinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/11\/25\/red-sox-acquire-sonny-gray-from-cardinals\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox Acquire Sonny Gray From Cardinals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Boston Red Sox<\/a> have acquired Sonny Gray<\/strong><\/a> from the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a>, as first reported by Jon Heyman<\/a>. The Cardinals will receive the Red Sox No. 5 prospect, left-hander Brandon Clarke<\/strong><\/a>, righty Richard Fitts<\/strong><\/a> and a player to be named later.<\/p>\n

The Red Sox will also receive $20 million from the Cardinals in the trade, first reported by Chris Cotillo. They are also restructuring the contract so Gray receives $31 million instead of $35 million in 2026. Additionally, Gray\u2019s buyout of his $30 million mutual option for 2027 changed from $5 million to $10 million.<\/p>\n

Sonny Gray<\/h4>\n

Gray, the AL Cy Young award runner-up in 2023, pitched to a 4.28 ERA and a 1.234 WHIP in 2025 with the Cardinals. He will provide the much-needed experience in the starting rotation for the Red Sox, as Lucas Giolito<\/strong><\/a> tests free agency. He also tossed 180 2\/3 innings in 2025, and has been a consistent innings eater in the last several years.<\/p>\n

Brandon Clarke<\/h4>\n

Clarke, the Red Sox No. 5 prospect, only made it as high as High\u2013A Greenville in 2025 after being drafted in the fifth round of the 2024 Amateur Draft. He boasts a lethal fastball that touches triple digits, as well as a nasty slider. However, in Greenville, he posted a 5.08 ERA in 11 starts. He\u2019s a bit more of a long-term project, as he’s not expected to come up to the majors until 2028. However, he boasts a ton of potential.<\/p>\n

Fitts, a sixth-round pick to the New York Yankees<\/a> in 2021, was packaged along with Greg Weissert<\/a><\/strong> for Alex Verdugo<\/strong><\/a> after the 2023 season. Fitts appeared in four games in 2024, notching a 1.74 ERA and 1.258 WHIP. His numbers took a dip in 2025 to the tune of a 5.00 ERA and a 1.311 WHIP.<\/p>\n

Looking Ahead<\/h4>\n

Is this the biggest move the Red Sox make this offseason? Probably not. However, Gray should be a good depth piece in the rotation when Garrett Crochet<\/strong><\/a> isn\u2019t on the bump.<\/p>\n

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Main Photo:<\/h4>\n

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