Sonny Gray contemplates retirement amid successful season with Red Sox
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Sonny Gray, a former New York Yankees pitcher now with the Boston Red Sox, expressed openness to retirement this winter. Gray reflected on his challenging tenure with the Yankees and stated he is enjoying a resurgence with Boston, where he has a 17-5 record and a 2.76 ERA. He revealed feelings of discontent regarding his time in New York but looks forward to competing against them with his current team. Gray indicated that if he were to retire, doing so after leading the Red Sox into the playoffs would be a fitting conclusion to his career.
- •Sonny Gray has a 17-5 record and a 2.76 ERA this season.
- •Gray expressed he did not enjoy his time with the Yankees.
- •He views his current season as a potential career finale.
- •Gray has been vocal about his rivalry with the Yankees.
- •Gray's decision on retirement could come by this winter.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees Heel, 3-Time All-Star, Embraces Upcoming Retirement Amid Resurgent Season
"The New York Yankees have gotten a retirement update on a former starter who turned villain after calling the team “easy to hate.”
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