Boston's acquisition of St. Louis' ace didn't require the prospect capital that would have excluded them from adding Milwaukee's ace to their rotation this offseason.
The St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox' blockbuster trade involving Sonny Gray doesn't appear to have many implications for the Milwaukee Brewers at first glance, save for the fact that a chief division rival is finally punting on the near future and committing to a rebuild.
However, seeing as the Red Sox have been frequently mentioned as the best suitor for Brewers ace Freddy Peralta in a trade, their acquisition of Gray -- another frontline starter with one year remaining on his contract -- could take them out of the Peralta sweepstakes.