Red Sox Trading For Sonny Gray Called ‘No-Brainer’ Move By Ex-MLB Exec

Former Toronto Blue Jays executive and now MLB analyst, Keith Law, believes the Boston Red Sox made the right call trading for Sonny Gray.

Boston acquired Gray and $20 million from the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday for pitchers Richard Fitts and Brandon Clarke. Gray helps bolster the Red Sox’s rotation, and Law, who now writes for The Athletic, believes it was a smart move from Boston to make.

“I think he can bounce back and be an above-average starter for the Red Sox, who are only paying a minimum of $21 million for his services this year, including the buyout of the 2027 mutual option, should they choose not to retain him,” Law wrote in a piece published on Tuesday. “Given the cost in talent, this is a no-brainer for Boston.”

Gray is a veteran starter who’s pitched in the AL East before and will be a key part of the Red Sox’s rotation.

As well, it’s seemingly a one-year risk for Boston, which is why Law thinks the cost was well worth it to see if Gray can be an impact pitcher for the Red Sox.

Gray went 14-8 with a 4.28 ERA in 32 starts last season. He’s a three-time MLB All-Star.

Gray joins a Red Sox rotation that features Garrett Crochet, Brayan Bello, Kutter Crawford, and Patrick Sandoval. Yet, Boston may not be done adding more pitching, which was a key need for the team entering the offseason.