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Cardinals trade Gray to Red Sox with eye on the future
- Cardinals traded Sonny Gray to the Red Sox for Brandon Clarke, Richard Fitts, and a player to be named or cash.
- The move signals a rebuilding plan as St. Louis targets long-term talent over immediate results.
- Brandon Clarke is a 22-year-old with a fastball at 95-98 mph and a deep slider the scouts like.
- Richard Fitts is expected to join the Cardinals' rotation in 2026 after a notable 2024 season.
- Chaim Bloom frames the deal as part of a broader rebuild and talent acquisition strategy.
- Bloom notes he's rebuilding the Cardinals’ player development to add more evaluators and talent.
- Gray had 203 and 201 strikeouts in the previous two seasons with St. Louis.
- The trade aligns with a potential broader move to reshape the roster around youth.
- The Cardinals explore additional trades of Arenado and Contreras to support the rebuild.
- The deal includes cash considerations moving to the Red Sox with Gray's departure.
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