Sonny Gray is coming back to the American League East. Eight years after last pitching for the New York Yankees, Gray waived his no-trade clause, allowing the St. Louis Cardinals to trade him to the Boston Red Sox. The Cardinals received LHP Brandon Clarke, RHP Richard Fitts, and a PTBNL or cash.
In Gray, the Red Sox get a veteran arm who has proven time and time again that he can be a very capable middle of the rotation arm - something that should somewhat worry the Toronto Blue Jays.
Red Sox boost rotation with veteran who has historically been tough on the Blue Jays
Gray should fit in nicely into the Red Sox rotation behind Garrett Crochet and Brayan Bello while also filling a valuable leadership role to promising rookie Connelly Early.