The Boston Red Sox made their first major move of the offseason on Tuesday, acquiring three-time All-Star right-hander Sonny Gray in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. Gray will add much-needed depth to Boston's starting rotation, but what kind of upside does the 36-year-old offer at this stage of his career?

Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow clearly still thinks highly of the 13-year veteran as he parted ways with right-hander Richard Fitts and promising left-handed pitching prospect Brandon Clarke. Gray is owed $41 million in 2026, but the Cardinals will pay $20 million of that hefty salary. So with a price tag of about $21 million, the Red Sox will owe Gray roughly what they would have paid Lucas Giolito had they extended the fellow righty a qualifying offer.

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