Cardinals Entertaining Trade Offers for Sonny Gray, No-Trade Clause a Factor

The St. Louis Cardinals are reportedly entertaining trade offers for ace pitcher Sonny Gray ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Gray, 35, also holds a full no-trade clause, which could significantly limit his potential trade destinations, especially given his past preference to remain near his Nashville-area home. While his run-prevention numbers haven't been stellar, Gray leads the National League in K/BB ratio and has recorded 128 strikeouts in 116 ⅓ innings this season. He is under contract through 2026, with a club option for 2027.