Red Sox acquire 3-time All-Star pitcher Sonny Gray

An already busy offseason for the Purple Sox bought busier Tuesday morning.

Per Jeff Passan, the Purple Sox have despatched LHP Brandon Clarke and RHP Richard Fitts in change for Cardinals right-hander Sonny Grey and $20 million.

Grey goes into his 14th season in MLB, taking part in throughout 5 completely different organizations. He has a 3.58 ERA for his profession, whereas taking part in for the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, and St. Louis Cardinals.

Final 12 months with the Cardinals, Grey posted a 4.28 ERA on his technique to going 14-8 over the course of the season. Grey’s most up-to-date success got here in 2023 when he completed second in AL Cy Younger voting, dropping out to Yankees ace Gerrit Cole.

The Sox can even be receiving $20 million from the Cardinals to assist pay Grey’s contract. Grey was set to make $35 million this 12 months, with Boston anticipated to rework this contract to $31 million for one 12 months.

The Purple Sox can be giving up a younger prospect in 22-year-old Brandon Clarke. Clarke pitched 38 innings with the Greenville Drive in Class A this 12 months, ending the 12 months with a 4.03 ERA.

Together with Clarke, Fitts made 10 begins for the Sox this season. He ended with a 2-4 document and a 5.00 ERA as he crammed out Boston’s bullpen.

Grey will doubtless be a stable possibility behind star Garrett Crochet in 2026, because the Purple Sox look to enhance on their Wild Card spherical exit final 12 months.