New Headline: Cora Breaks Records With Sonny Gray's Revolutionary Pitching Shift
Gray was acquired by Boston in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals this past offseason.
Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Reveals Exciting Sonny Gray News originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Red Sox announced weeks ago that Garrett Crochet would be their Opening Day starter when the regular season begins on March 26.
Now, Boston manager Alex Cora has revealed who will follow Crochet on the mound as the Red Sox's No. 2 starter to begin the campaign. It will be none other than right-hander Sonny Gray, whom Boston acquired via trade this past offseason.
Alex Cora announces that Sonny Gray will start the second game of the season against the Reds, per @bradfo . pic. twitter.
com/Wea7c7G54h ā Tyler Milliken (@tylermilliken_) March 15, 2026 Gray delivered a solid 2025 season for the Cardinals, starting 32 games and logging 180 2/3 innings. He finished with a 14-8 record, a 4. 28 ERA, and 201 strikeouts while maintaining a 1.