Red Sox face offseason questions over Sonny Gray

sportsOct 2, 202635102

After Boston’s 9-2 loss to the Yankees in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series, the Red Sox face an offseason decision on Sonny Gray’s future role and broader bullpen usage. Gray was removed after 4.2 innings and about 70 pitches, prompting his comment, "I would have liked to have been trusted in that moment," and criticism of manager Chad Tracy’s early hook. The Red Sox were outscored 18-2 in the two-game sweep, and coverage pointed to a bullpen reliever allowing a run that contributed to the elimination. Gray posted strong 2026 metrics in one post with a 4.3 WAR and a 150 ERA plus, and another post called it the best season of his 14-year career while noting he is mulling retirement. Social speculation after the game included suggestions Gray repeatedly touched his neck and might have used a foreign substance, a line the team will have to address if it affects roster plans. The immediate concrete questions for Boston are whether to keep Gray in the rotation for 2027, how to restructure in-game bullpen management, and whether Gray will remain with the club if he continues to question his role.

Adam Darowski

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Earl Wilson was born 92 years ago today. On July 28, 1959, he became the first Black pitcher in Red Sox franchise history. His debut came just a week after Pumpsie Green broke the Red Sox color barrier. The team was the last to integrate—12 years after Jackie Robinson integrated the Dodgers.

247d ago

Jen McCaffrey

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Digging into what Willson Contreras’ comments mean, what the future holds for Sonny Gray, Garrett Crochet, Roman Anthony and more. Red Sox offseason questions www.nytimes.com/athletic/765...

147d ago

Cindy aka Mrs. Celtics ☘️

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Red Sox fans seeing the headline Jalen Duren extended for $200M over 5 years

177d ago

Gimmy1

Duren made out like a bandit. Pistons will definitely be kicking themselves about this contract by year 3

Tim Healey

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If Sonny Gray plays in 2027, are the Red Sox a potential destination? “I don’t know,” he said. More from Gray as he mulls retirement: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/01/s...

98d ago

Mark Ramos 🏳️‍🌈2

Gray earned the right to say when he was done. He pitched his ass off this season. We've likely seen the last of him in a Red Sox uniform, and that's sad. He's a hell of a competitor.

Tom Stewart1

Look, maybe in the cold light of day, he'll look back on the season as a whole rather than last night. If he does base his decision on last night, I would not blame him in the slightest. It was a ridiculous decision, and that's not hindsight talking.

Mac Cerullo

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"I would have liked to have been trusted in that moment." Sonny Gray had only thrown 70 pitches when Chad Tracy gave him the hook with two outs in the fifth inning, and that decision didn't go over well with the veteran and some of his teammates. www.bostonherald.com/2026/10/01/r...

99d ago

Chris Towers Missed The Playoffs

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it's also kinda silly to do the "the red sox pulling sonny gray too early is why they lost" thing when, even if you blame pulling Gray 100% for the run they allowed in the sixth inning, they were already trailing before that run came across and they ultimately lost *9*-2. NINE! to TWO!

78d ago

DanHELL M. Ford

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Lol so Sonny Gray DEFINITELY had some sticky stuff on his neck yesterday, huh? Ah well, glad the Red Sox ate shit anyway. May the Yankees never score another run.

68d ago

nyk44.bsky.social

@nyk44.bsky.social

The Yankees vs Red Sox rivalry ain't what it used to be but anytime you can wake up and see Dave Portnoy seething then it's a good day. Plus knowing that Sonny Gray and Aroldis Chapman took L's is just gravy

28d ago

wcbosox.bsky.social

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Sonny not so sunny today, and I don’t blame him. Tracy goes from hero to goat, just like that. (Not that anything mattered with that horrible offense floundering all month.) #redsox

18d ago

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38d ago

rburry99.bsky.social

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They also know the Red Sox brand is so toxic that no good candidate would want the job, which is why we have Breslow in the first place. Either way, this team is no closer to truly contending, but they rewarded Breslow nonetheless.

28d ago

Edgar Cairo, Illinois

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My take on the Sonny Gray hook is the Red Sox offense was abysmal for the last month of the season.

27d ago

TOTC Show

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The Yankees swept the Sox out of the playoffs. The Sox were outscored 18-2 in those 2 games and the bullpen imploded. But pitching management was also questioned, especially when Sonny Gray says, "I would have liked to have been trusted in that moment" www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

29d ago

adgoldstein.bsky.social

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There are no sunny skies for the Red Sox especially Sonny Gray. Despite having the best season of his 14-year career, he was lifted by manager Chad Tracy before the end of the 5th in Gm 2 of the ALWC. If Gray pitches in 2027, it won't be in Boston. the1onlyaarongoldstein.blogspot.com/2026/10/no-s...

18d ago

News 📰

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NEW YORK -- For Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray, there was no hiding the swirl of emotions he was processing in the clubhouse moments after Boston’s season ended with a 9-2 loss to the Yankees in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series on Wednesday night. The 36-year-old

18d ago

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