Red Sox face offseason questions over Sonny Gray

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After Boston’s 9-2 loss in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series that completed a Yankees sweep, the Red Sox face an offseason decision about Sonny Gray’s role and future with the team. Gray was lifted in the fifth inning after throwing about 70 pitches and told reporters "I would have liked to have been trusted in that moment," a comment reported by the Boston Herald and ESPN. The bullpen allowed a reliever’s run that contributed to the season-ending defeat and the Sox were outscored 18-2 across the two-game series, prompting criticism of in-game pitching management. Coverage also notes speculation about Gray touching his neck during the game and discussion of whether he will pitch in Boston in 2027, with the Boston Globe reporting Gray is mulling retirement. More broadly, The Athletic and other outlets frame Gray’s situation inside a list of Red Sox offseason questions that include bullpen usage, reliance on data-driven deployment, preventing non-contact injuries, and what to expect from Garrett Crochet. The team must decide whether to change how it manages starters and the bullpen and whether Gray remains part of Boston’s rotation if he continues playing next year.

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.

123h 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...

94h ago

Cindy aka Mrs. Celtics ☘️

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

103h ago

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...

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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...

9Yesterday

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!

722h 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.

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Blaise Ulysse Bernard Collins

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Sonny Gray looking pretty fantastic tonight. Red Sox hitters have been staying patient and working the counts. This feels like an old fashioned mid-2000s / 2010s Yankees & Red Sox game and I'm very here for it.

5Yesterday

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

223h ago

MLB Stats

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Sonny Gray went 8-0 with a 1.29 ERA in 9 starts against teams that made the Postseason this year 👀 He takes the mound for the Red Sox in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series! 🐦 https://x.com/MLBStats/status/2105338371694338361

Sonny Gray delivers a pitch. He is wearing a gray Boston Red Sox jersey and a dark blue cap.

22d 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

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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.

24h ago

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24h 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/_/...

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Matthew Nethercott

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The Yankees now lead 2-0, but an awful send by Luis Rojas of Ben Rice ended the inning with a play at the plate. mn-fieldnotes.ghost.io/sonn/

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