Sonny Gray Landing Spots: Dodgers, Blue Jays, Cubs, and More Contenders

Where will Sonny Gray land if the Boston Red Sox sell?

Apr 14, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images | Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

There's a real chance that the Boston Red Sox are Major League Baseball's biggest seller this summer when the Aug. 3 trade deadline gets here.

Boston entered the day on Monday 13 games under .500 at 31-44 and in last place in the American League East. A season full of such promise on Opening Day, has quickly turned into a complete disaster. The Red Sox won 89 games last year and made it back to the playoffs. In 2024, Boston was a .500 team at 81-81. In 2022 and 2023, the Red Sox finished in last place in the American League East at 78-84.

Boston was one of the most dominant teams in baseball from 2004 through 2018 with four World Series titles, but the wheels have fallen off since then. If the Red Sox hold another fire sale this summer, it will be yet another example.

Over the last few days, the trade buzz around Boston has shifted significantly to Sonny Gray. He's having a great year and he told Tim Healey of The Boston Globe he'd be "open" to having a conversation about waiving his no-trade clause if Boston sells.

If he goes, who should be in on him? Here are a few of the top options.

Milwaukee Brewers

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The Brewers and Red Sox are familiar with one another in the trade market. Boston traded Kyle Harrison to the Brewers before the season. Gray would be yet another good option for a team that could be the Los Angeles Dodgers' biggest competition in the National League.

Los Angeles Dodgers

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The Dodgers have been connected to Tarik Skubal numerous times in trade rumors at this point this season. Gray would cost significantly less than Skubal. Los Angeles is currently missing Blake Snell. Why not add another star?

Chicago Cubs

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The Cubs' rotation is littered with injuries right now. If they want any chance at making a run, they need pitching Gray could easily be that guy.

Toronto Blue Jays

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The Blue Jays are another team that has dealt with injuries in the rotation all season. It would be surprising to see two AL East teams connect on a big deal, but the Blue Jays need an arm or two.

Atlanta Braves

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This one may be the most obvious. Gray has a no-trade clause. The Braves are among the best overall teams in baseball and are close to his home of Nashville, Tennessee. The Braves make too much sense for the All-Star.