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Red Sox Finalizing Trade For Cardinals All-Star Pitcher Sonny Gray

Red Sox Finalizing Trade For Cardinals All-Star Pitcher Sonny Gray

Summary

The Boston Red Sox are close to finalizing a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals to acquire pitcher Sonny Gray. In exchange, the Red Sox will send two young pitchers, Brandon Clarke and Richard Fitts, to the Cardinals. The trade aims to strengthen Boston's pitching lineup.

Key Facts

  • The Red Sox are trading for Sonny Gray, a pitcher with a career ERA of 3.58.
  • Sonny Gray is being traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Boston Red Sox.
  • The Red Sox will send Brandon Clarke and Richard Fitts to the Cardinals as part of the trade.
  • Brandon Clarke is a 22-year-old pitcher and was the Red Sox's No. 5 prospect.
  • Richard Fitts is another young pitcher involved in the trade.
  • Sonny Gray's contract has a $30 million option for the 2027 season.
  • The Cardinals will pay $20 million of Gray's remaining contract money.
  • Gray agreed to waive his no-trade clause to join the Red Sox.
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