Red Sox could lose Sonny Gray to free agency

Boston Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray is reportedly expected to depart the team in free agency after one season, according to Sean McAdam of MassLive.com. Gray established himself as the staff ace during the regular season, posting an MLB-leading 18 wins, a 2.72 ERA, and 149 strikeouts over 169 innings after being acquired during the 2025-26 offseason.

Tensions reportedly emerged during the postseason when Gray expressed frustration after being removed in the fifth inning of Game Two of the Wild Card round against the Yankees without an explanation. While David Hill notes Boston retains rotation options including Garrett Crochet, Peyton Tolle, Jake Bennett, and Ranger Suarez, losing Gray could impact the club's pitching depth.