ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) - The St. Louis Cardinals are trading starting pitcher Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox.
In exchange, the Cardinals will receive LHP Brandon Clarke and RHP Richard Fitts, along with a player to be named later or cash considerations.
The right-hander, Fitts, made 15 appearances for Boston over two seasons, going 2-5 with a 3.97 ERA over 65.2 innings in total.
Clarke, 22, was a 5th-round pick for the Red Sox in 2024. He made 14 professional starts in 2025 between Greenville (High-A) and Salem (A), striking out 60 over his 38.0 innings pitched.
“We are pleased to add these two talented young pitchers to our organization,” stated Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom. “Richard Fitts has already begun his big league career, and with his power stuff and willingness to attack the strike zone, he has the ability to start games at the highest level for many years. Brandon Clarke is an exciting left-handed prospect whose ceiling rivals that of any pitcher in the minor leagues. Both have the potential to be part of our growing core for a long time, and we are happy to welcome them to the Cardinals.”
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Gray, 36, joined the Cardinals in 2024.
Last year, the right-hander finished with a 14-8 record, a 4.28 ERA, and over 200 strikeouts.
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