Overview
- Boston acquired Sonny Gray from the Cardinals and will carry the remainder of his $75 million contract after a 2025 season that mixed heavy workload and a 4.28 ERA with back-to-back 200-strikeout totals.
- Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow praised Gray’s underlying metrics and suggested the club could still add a starter who would slot ahead of him.
- Potential targets reported by outlets include free agents Framber Valdez, Ranger Suarez and Michael King, with top arms expected to command massive deals that could reach the $200 million range.
- The Red Sox have resources for another addition, with roughly $60 million freed by Alex Bregman and Lucas Giolito reaching free agency, a deep farm system, and controllable outfielders who could be leveraged in trades.
- Beyond Garrett Crochet and Gray, the rotation offers upside with uncertainty around Brayan Bello, Kutter Crawford, Connelly Early and Peyton Tolle, while outfielder Wilyer Abreu publicly welcomed the Gray move.