More free agents joined the market on October 30. Sonny Gray can cash in after a terrific 2026 season, while Dustin May and Josh Bell are among the other high-profile names who have a shot at cashing in after notable seasons this past year.
Boston Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray declined his side of a $30 million option for 2027 and heads a list of 11 new players to reach free agency with option decisions on contracts for next season.
Sonny Gray is back on the free-agent market after his mutual option was declined, giving contenders a chance to add an experienced starter. After stops with the Athletics, Yankees, Twins, and Red Sox, Gray enjoyed some of his best seasons in the NL with the Cincinnati Reds and St.
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Sonny Gray is officially a free agent, as the MLBPA included the right-hander’s name on a list of players who have resolved their club or mutual options
The 36-year-old had a stellar 2026 campaign in his first season with the Red Sox, logging a dominant 18-5 record with a 2.72 ERA, 149 strikeouts and a 1.15 WHIP across 169 innings pitched.
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The Boston Red Sox were fortunate to have Sonny Gray in the starting rotation in 2026, but at this point it's completely up in the air if he will be with the team in 2027.
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The Atlanta Braves have plenty of questions to answer this offseason, but perhaps none is more pressing than the state of their starting rotation. With injuries and uncertainty surrounding several key pitchers, Atlanta needs a reliable veteran arm, and one intriguing possibility could be emerging in former All-Star Sonny Gray.
Sonny Gray had an excellent first season as part of the Boston Red Sox rotation. It may be his last in Boston.
If the Boston Red Sox end up letting Sonny Gray walk this offseason, it's going to be a real question whether or not they look to add another right-handed starter.
In a perfect world, Sonny Gray would be taking the hill for the Boston Red Sox in 2027 in a high-octane rotation featuring himself, Garrett Crochet, Payton Tolle, Ranger Suarez and either Brayan Bello or Jake Bennett.
Boston Red Sox fans should be excited about the outlook of the organization right now heading into the 2027 season, despite the early exit in the playoffs.
Sonny Gray entered the 2026 postseason as the Boston Red Sox’s most reliable starter, carrying an 18-5 record and a 2.72 ERA across 29 starts after the club acquired him from the St.
The biggest free agency looming over the Boston Red Sox centers around Sonny Gray. The three-time All-Star was excellent in 2026 for Boston. He pitched to a 2.72 ERA and a 149-to-46 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 169 innings pitched.
Sonny Gray’s strong first season with the Boston Red Sox has put him in position to test free agency, with the Chicago Cubs already viewed as a potential landing spot for the veteran right-hander.
Sonny Gray has decided he is not ready to walk away from baseball, and that decision gives the Boston Red Sox another important question to answer this offseason.
There were some retirement rumblings around Sonny Gray this year but he’ll be back, per Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. “My family and I have talked about it and it’s an easy decision,” Gray said in a text message to the Globe.
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Instead of securing the bag this offseason, Sonny Gray might potentially be walking away from the bag. The Boston Red Sox pitcher Gray could possibly retire after this season, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reported on Thursday.
With another win, his second of the month, Sonny Gray's career resurgence has turned into putting together a season that can be argued as the best season of his overall career.
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