Red Sox predicted to cut ties with Sonny Gray if they are out of playoff race at trade deadline, deal him to AL Central contender

Red Sox predicted to cut ties with Sonny Gray if they are out of playoff race at trade deadline, deal him to AL Central contender originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Red Sox made a lot of pitching acquisitions this offseason, giving their starting rotation almost a full makeover.

One of the biggest acquisitions they got that was questionable, however, was three-time All-Star Sonny Gray. Gray has been iffy for the Sox in Spring Training, and might not be the man they thought they got. FanSided’s Jake Elman proposes if the Sox are somehow out of contention at the trade deadline, they should deal Gray to a team like the Kansas City Royals .

MORE: Cubs predicted to trade for 17 HR slugger as emergency replacement for Seiya Suzuki “For what it’s worth, I have high expectations for the Red Sox, and I truly think they’re capable of a deep playoff run. With that said, there’s always at least one or two teams that significantly disappoint every year, so it’s theoretically possible the 2026 Red Sox could fall into that category. If, and this is a big if, the Red Sox are out of the playoff picture in July, then there is no reason for them to keep Gray through season’s end.

The three-time All-Star turns 37 in November and has a 2027 team option... Assuming that they’re in the playoff hunt, the Royals should definitely consider adding Gray as a rental. He’s familiar with the AL Central, having previously pitched for the Twins, and the Royals’ rotation could benefit from an added veteran arm,” Elman wrote.