The Boston Red Sox are sitting at the bottom of the American League East with a 9-13 record before starting a three-game series at home against the 13-9 New York Yankees on Tuesday.
More News: Kevin Gausman Could be Traded if Blue Jays’ Losing Ways Continue
The Red Sox trail the Yankees by four games for first place in the division.
In April, Boston still has plenty of time to turn things around before the trade deadline on Aug. 3. Still, there is a possibility the bottom could fall out for this season, leaving the front office to decide how to make a trade to put the Red Sox in a better position to contend in the future.
More News: Mets President Addresses Concerns With Manager Carlos Mendoza, Offense
David Schoenfield of ESPN named pitcher Sonny Gray as an option for the Red Sox to trade before the deadline if the team doesn’t show improvement before the summer. It would make sense to trade him with uncertainty surrounding Gray’s future with the Red Sox in 2027.
“The veteran right-hander has a $30 million mutual option or a $10 million buyout for 2027, making him a potential free agent and possible trade candidate if Boston’s slow start is a sign of things to come,” Schoenfield wrote.
“Of concern, both for Boston’s success and Gray’s trade value: Gray’s swing-and-miss rate is way down, with a strikeout rate that has dropped from 26.7% in 2025 to 12.5% this season.”
Gray is 2-1 in five starts with an ERA of 4.30 through 23.0 innings pitched in 2026 in his first season with the Red Sox. He was traded to Boston with cash considerations from the St. Louis Cardinals in November for Richard Fitts, Brandon Clarke and Patrick Galle.
Per multiple reports, the Red Sox placed Gray on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday for a hamstring issue.
Gray, 36, could fetch a decent return for another club looking to make a World Series push later this summer. He’s made the All-Star Game three times, with his last appearance coming in 2023.
For more on the Red Sox and the MLB head to Newsweek Sports.
Read the full article here
