Sonny Gray seeks new contract as Red Sox consider future options
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 1:57 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Boston Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray, a standout this season, may command a three-year contract worth around $75 million after the current season. If Gray opts for retirement, which he has hinted at, the Red Sox could face a significant void in their rotation. The team might then explore alternatives in a thin free-agent market for starting pitchers, with Trevor Rogers and Freddy Peralta among the few viable options. Gray, who turns 37 in November, has enjoyed significant career earnings and is closely assessing his family commitments.
- •Sonny Gray in contention for the American League Cy Young Award.
- •New contract could average $25 million annually over three years.
- •Retirement a possibility if family urges him to step away.
- •Red Sox may pursue other starting pitchers if Gray retires.
- •Gray has earned over $125 million in his MLB career.
- 1:57 PMYahoo Sports — MLB Rumors: Insider Reveals Potential Cost of New Sonny Gray Contract, Disaster Scenario for Red Sox
"Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Sonny Gray has been one of the best hurlers in baseball this season, entering the […]
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