The Boston Red Sox swung their first big trade of the MLB offseason on Tuesday, acquiring three-time All-Star starting pitcher Sonny Gray in a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Red Sox also received $20 million in cash in the trade, which sent right-handed pitcher Richard Fitts and left-handed minor league pitching prospect Brandon Clarke to the Cardinals.

ESPN MLB expert David Schoenfield graded both sides of the move on Tuesday afternoon, giving Boston a B+ and St. Louis a C.

“The Red Sox had three-fifths of an outstanding rotation in 2025, with Garrett Crochet leading the way and Brayan Bello and Lucas Giolito producing solid campaigns as the second and third starters. That was enough to get the Red Sox back into the postseason for the first time since 2021, but after Giol

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