"Across 13 seasons in the big leagues, Gray owns a 3.58 ERA and a 3.51 FIP through 1918 innings of work. Spending his early years in Oakland, he has also pitched for the New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, and, most recently, the Cardinals. A three-time All-Star and AL Cy Young runner-up (2023), Gray made 32 starts last year for the Cards, posting a 4.28 ERA and a 1.234 WHIP across 180 2/3 innings."
"Gray waived his full no-trade clause to accept the deal, and per Ken Rosenthal, his deal is being reworked, now worth $31 million and a buyout at $10 million (essentially earning $1 million more than his previous deal of $35 million with a $5 million buyout). He finished the campaign with a 10 K/9, 1.9 BB/9, and a 3.39 FIP while also producing a 97th percentile breaking ball value (+14), which was led by his sweeper and curveball."
The Boston Red Sox acquired right-hander Sonny Gray and $20 million from the Cardinals in exchange for lefty prospect Brandon Clarke and reliever Richard Fitts. Gray waived his full no-trade clause and had his contract reworked to $31 million with a $10 million buyout. Across 13 big-league seasons Gray has a 3.58 ERA and a 3.51 FIP through 1,918 innings, with stops in Oakland, New York, Cincinnati, Minnesota and St. Louis. Gray was a three-time All-Star and 2023 AL Cy Young runner-up, posting a 10 K/9 and 1.9 BB/9 last year. Clarke, a 2024 fifth-round pick, reached High-A Greenville with a 4.03 ERA, 1.158 WHIP and 60 strikeouts in 38 innings and is not expected to be MLB-ready for several seasons. Richard Fitts is a 25-year-old who made his big-league debut in 2024. The Cardinals appear to be shedding payroll and accumulating younger assets.
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