Summary
The Boston Red Sox have traded for pitchers Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo to improve their pitching lineup. They might make another big trade for Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans, who has performed well and could help the team compete better. Trading for Ragans might involve giving up one of the Red Sox's top outfielders.
Key Facts
- The Red Sox traded for Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- They also acquired Johan Oviedo from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- A trade for Cole Ragans from the Kansas City Royals is predicted by Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter.
- Cole Ragans had 223 strikeouts in 186.1 innings in 2025.
- Ragans finished fourth in the American League Cy Young voting.
- Ragans is under contract control until 2028.
- Trading for Ragans might mean trading a top outfielder, such as Jarren Duran.
- The Red Sox aim to compete more closely with the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East.
