Sonny Gray Signs Three-Year, $75M Deal with St. Louis Cardinals

Move follows recent additions of Kyle Gibson and Lance Lynn to rotation, as Cardinals seek to improve on last season's performance.

Sonny Gray, the 34-year-old right-handed pitcher who finished second in the American League Cy Young Award voting last season, has reportedly signed a three-year, $75 million deal with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Gray's signing follows the Cardinals' recent additions of veteran right-handers Kyle Gibson and Lance Lynn to their rotation, as the team seeks to improve on their 71-91 record last season.
Gray, who spent the last two seasons with the Minnesota Twins, posted a 2.79 ERA and 1.147 WHIP in 32 starts in 2023, and was an All-Star for the third time in his career.
The Cardinals' rotation had a 5.08 ERA in 2023, the fifth worst in the major leagues, and the team ranked 24th in overall ERA at 4.79.
Gray's contract includes a $30 million option for 2027 that the team must first decide. If the option is exercised by the team, Gray has the right to opt out. If the option is not exercised by either side, Gray would receive a $5 million buyout payable in $1 million installments each Jan. 15 from 2027 through 2031.