"The return restocks the club's pitching coffers, which the Cardinals haven't been shy about making a goal of this winter. There's plenty of additional work for the club to do even with half of Gray's money off the books, however. The team still hopes to trade Nolan Arenado, and a host of young left-handed bats (led by Brendan Donovan) are known to be available as well."
"Entering the offseason, the Red Sox made it clear that a top priority for the club was to add a front-of-the-rotation arm to pair with Garrett Crochet and slot in ahead of Brayan Bello. They arguably did that with the Gray trade, as the veteran was a second-place Cy Young finisher as recently as 2023 in Minnesota. However, Gray hasn't pitched at that same level in 2024-25, so it's debatable whether he truly accomplishes this goal."
"That could come in a lot of different forms. Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso, and even Kyle Schwarber have been frequently linked to the Red Sox this offseason, and there's been some reporting that they're looking at J.T. Realmuto as well. Outside of free agency, the club has yet to trade from its glut of left-handed outfield talent, and Boston also has plenty of MLB-ready pitching to dangle (and even fewer innings for those young arms after adding Gray)."
St. Louis traded a veteran and $20 million to Boston for Richard Fitts, Brandon Clarke, and cash or a player to be named later, restocking its pitching. The Cardinals plan further roster changes, pursuing trades for Nolan Arenado and several young left-handed bats led by Brendan Donovan, while Willson Contreras has signaled a desire to stay in St. Louis. Boston added Gray to address a front-of-the-rotation need alongside Garrett Crochet and Brayan Bello, though Gray's recent performance clouds expectations. The Red Sox are shifting focus toward bolstering the offense, with Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso, Kyle Schwarber, and J.T. Realmuto linked as potential targets.
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