On Tuesday, the St. Louis Cardinals traded former Twins right-handed starting pitcher Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for right-handed pitcher Richard Fitts and left-handed pitching prospect Brandon Clarke, who ranked as St. Louis' No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline at the time of the deal.
The Cardinals are sending the Red Sox $20 million to cover part of Gray's 2026 salary and the buyout of his $30 million club option for 2027. After the trade, Boston negotiated Gray's $35 million salary for next season to $31 million and increased the buyout of his 2027 option from $5 million to $10 million.