Red Sox Acquire Sonny Gray; Cardinals Send $20M in Reworked Deal

Sonny Gray has been traded to the Boston Red Sox from the St. Louis Cardinals for Richard Fitts and Brandon Clarke. Gray waived his no-trade clause, with St. Louis sending $20M to Boston. His contract was reworked to $31M for 2026 with a $10M buy-out, costing the Red Sox about $21M next year. Gray, 36, logged 531 innings since 2023 with a 3.63 ERA, excelling in walks/strikeouts, including a 2025 Maddux. Despite 92 mph fastball velocity, he's expected to leverage his curveball and sweeper in 2026, fitting Boston's strategy as a reliable Game 3 or 4 playoff starter.