The Boston Red Sox wanted so as to add one other arm to their beginning rotation to enhance their ace, Garrett Crochet, who completed second in 2025 Cy Younger voting.
The Purple Sox bought their man once they agreed to a cope with the St. Louis Cardinals for right-hander and three-time All-Star Sonny Gray earlier than Thanksgiving, giving them a strong No. 2 or 3 possibility to put behind Crochet.
Grey, who has been with the Purple Sox for only a week, has already gotten some good karma along with his new group and the fan base, because the 36-year-old stated waiving his no-trade clause to go to Boston was straightforward, given his hatred for the New York Yankees.
