Sonny Gray Fantasy Stats

The Boston Red Sox announced that they officially reinstated right-hander Sonny Gray (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned left-hander Alec Gamboa to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Gray will return to make the start against the Detroit Tigers in the series finale at Comerica Park. The 36-year-old veteran spent the minimum time on the IL with a right-hamstring strain that landed him on the shelf back on April 21. In a tough matchup, Gray will be more of a risk as a fantasy streamer in his first start back with the BoSox, especially since he didn't go on a minor-league rehab assignment. The Tigers come into Wednesday's action with the seventh-best team OPS (.724) in baseball. Gray enters his sixth start of the 2026 season with a 2-1 record, 4.30 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 13:5 K:BB in his 23 innings pitched over five starts.

The Boston Red Sox's scheduled starter for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers is still to be determined, but right-hander Sonny Gray (hamstring) is "still checking some boxes," interim manager Chad Tracy said. Gray is eligible to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. He threw a three-inning live batting practice session on Friday and came out of it feeling good, but he had another bullpen scheduled for Monday. "See how he comes out of that (bullpen) physically," Tracy said, "and then we'll make our decision on that day when it gets closer." Rookie left-hander Jake Bennett could make another start for the BoSox on Wednesday in the series finale against the Tigers if the Red Sox want to wait a little longer to activate Gray. The 36-year-old veteran will have a rotation spot waiting for him when he's ready, though, and he can still be a useful back-end fantasy starter in the right matchups despite a less-than-stellar strikeout rate at this point in his career. Through his first five starts in 2026, Gray is 2-1 with a 4.30 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts in 23 innings pitched. He's currently rostered in 88% of Yahoo leagues despite being on the IL.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray (hamstring) is throwing a live batting practice session at Fenway Park on Friday, which "suggests he's close to a return," according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Gray's right-hamstring strain was never considered all that serious when they put him on the 15-day injured list on April 21. It's unclear at this time if Boston wants the veteran right-hander to go on a short minor-league rehab assignment. If Gray doesn't require one, he could come off the IL to rejoin the team's starting rotation at some point next week. The BoSox definitely could use the help in their rotation after star left-hander Garrett Crochet (shoulder) recently went on the IL. Gray isn't flashy by any means and is up there in age (36), but the three-time All-Star can still be useful as a backend starter in fantasy and as a matchup-based streamer. In his first five starts before being sidelined, Gray had a 4.30 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 13 strikeouts, and five walks in 23 innings. His 13.1% strikeout rate is currently a career low.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray (hamstring) threw a successful bullpen session on Monday, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. "Everything went really well," interim manager Chad Tracy said. "And the next step would be probably when we get home in Fenway sometime to throw another bullpen with more volume." It was Gray's first bullpen session since he landed on the 15-day injured list with a strained hamstring. The 36-year-old veteran is expected to throw a more intense bullpen session his next time out. He is eligible to come off the IL next Wednesday, May 6, but it's still unclear at this time if that will happen. Gray won't be back by then if the Red Sox want him to make a minor-league rehab start first. Left-hander Garrett Crochet (shoulder) landing on the IL on Wednesday could influence Gray's return date. Gray, a three-time All-Star in his 14th year in the league, is 2-1 to start his Red Sox tenure with a 4.30 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 13:5 K:BB across his five starts so far this year.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Sonny Gray (hamstring) remains on track to return to the team's starting rotation when he is first eligible to do so on May 6. The 36-year-old veteran has resumed playing catch before games this past week after an MRI revealed nothing other than a Grade 1 hamstring strain. He has since joined the team for their road trip and is currently with them in Baltimore. Manager Alex Cora believes that he may not need to go on a rehab assignment barring any setbacks, which includes a scheduled bullpen session this Monday in Toronto. The right-hander has started the season with a 4.30 ERA and 1.30 WHIP, and has registered two wins over his first five games started.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray's (hamstring) MRI exam didn't show anything worse than what the team expected, manager Alex Cora told Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald. Gray will probably play catch on Friday. Gray strained his right hamstring in his outing on Monday against the Detroit Tigers and was officially placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. It appears to be a pretty minor injury, though, so he could be ready to rejoin Boston's starting rotation when he's eligible to be reinstated on May 6. In the meantime, rookie left-hander Payton Tolle has been called up from Triple-A Worcester and will make his 2026 season debut in Thursday's series finale at Fenway Park against the division-rival New York Yankees. Tolle is one of the best young arms in baseball and deserves a pickup off the waiver wire for fantasy managers in deeper mixed leagues that are struggling with starting pitching. Gray has started his first year in Beantown with a 2-1 record, 4.30 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts in 23 innings pitched across five starts.

The plan is for the Boston Red Sox to place right-hander Sonny Gray (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list, according to 7 News' Ari Alexander. The Red Sox are expected to call up left-hander Tyler Samaniego from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Samaniego will give the team some extra bullpen depth before Gray's next turn in the starting rotation comes up. Left-hander Payton Tolle could be the guy that the BoSox choose to have replace Gray in the starting rotation, and fantasy managers in need of pitching depth might want to pick Tolle up now off the waiver wire. Tolle is currently rostered in just 10% of Yahoo leagues, so he's widely available. Gray, 36, suffered a right-hamstring injury in his abbreviated outing on Monday against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park and will now miss at least a few turns in the rotation. With a potential short stay on the IL, Gray should be retained in most fantasy baseball leagues while he heals up.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray (hamstring) only made it through 2 2/3 innings on Monday at Fenway Park against the visiting Detroit Tigers due to right-hamstring tightness, according to Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald. In his 2 2/3 innings of work, Gray allowed an earned run on three hits while walking one and striking out two. He threw 27 of his 40 pitches for strikes. For now, fantasy managers should consider Gray questionable to make his next scheduled start this weekend against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles. Coming into his start on Monday, Gray had gone 2-1 with a 4.43 ERA (4.70 FIP) and 1.28 WHIP with 11 strikeouts and four walks in 20 1/3 innings pitched over his first four starts in his first season in Beantown. Fantasy managers looking for a high-upside starting arm might want to grab Payton Tolle off the waiver wire, as he could be the BoSox's first choice to replace Gray in the rotation if he's forced to the 15-day injured list.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Sonny Gray will open the 2026 season as the No. 2 option in the rotation, manager Alex Cora told Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. While it initially seemed like Boston would roll out Garrett Crochet and Ranger Suarez as its first two starters, Cora is inserting Gray between them to open the year with a staggered pattern of lefty, righty, lefty. While this decision is driven by handedness, that's not to say that Gray isn't deserving of a spot in the front half of the rotation. He posted an impressive 3.07 xFIP with 10.01 K/9 and 1.89 BB/9 in the Cardinals' rotation last year, and he now joins a revamped pitching staff in Boston. Cora's announcement puts Gray in line to make his Red Sox regular-season debut on Saturday, March 28, against one of his former teams, the Cincinnati Reds.

After two seasons as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, veteran starting pitcher Sonny Gray was acquired by the Boston Red Sox in late November. With Boston, the 36-year-old looks locked in as the team's number three starter behind ace Garrett Crochet and fellow offseason acquisition Ranger Suarez. Across 180 2/3 innings (32 starts) with St. Louis in 2025, Gray posted a 14-8 record with a 4.28 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 201 strikeouts. While Gray's ERA represented his worst mark since 2018, he still recorded strong numbers under the hood with a 21.6% K-BB rate. Gray's 5% walk rate was the best mark of his career, so he could be in for a better overall line if his opponent batting average on balls in play of .329 regresses closer to his career mark of .288. Gray should also be in a good position to rack up wins while pitching in front of a strong Boston lineup. As long as he stays healthy, Gray profiles as a solid fantasy SP3 for 2026.