Sonny Gray

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Boston Red Sox · Pitcher

Age 365' 10" · 190 lbsThrows Right

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At 36 years old, Gray enters 2026 as a veteran anchor in Boston's rotation coming off a solid 2025 campaign that saw him record 14 wins and 201 strikeouts despite an elevated ERA. His early-season 2026 performance is encouraging, with a sharp 2.69 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 83.2 innings, suggesting improved command and efficiency compared to last year. Gray offers fantasy managers a reliable source of wins and strikeouts in a starting pitcher role, though volume may be a concern given his age and the typical innings load for a pitcher in his late thirties. The risk remains whether he can sustain this improved ERA over a full season, but his All-Star pedigree and recent All-MLB honors indicate he remains a capable fantasy contributor if healthy.

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Sonny Gray dominant despite missing All-Star selection
Boston Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray (10-1) earned the win against the Angels on Saturday, allowing just one run on four hits and two walks while striking out seven batters over six innings. Gray's impressive first half continues despite not making the All-Star team.
Jul 5, 2026
Red Sox complete sweep of Yankees with walk-off in 10th
Boston finished a four-game sweep of New York with a dramatic tenth-inning walk-off victory on Sunday. Sonny Gray nearly threw a no-hitter, allowing just one hit through 7.1 innings with nine strikeouts in the no-decision. Closer Aroldis Chapman took his second blown save of the week, allowing two runs in the ninth inning.
Jun 29, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2013	Oakland Athletics	12	10	5	3	2.67	1.11	67	64.0	20
2014	Oakland Athletics	33	33	14	10	3.08	1.19	183	219.0	74
2015	Oakland Athletics	31	31	14	7	2.73	1.08	169	208.0	59
2016	Oakland Athletics	22	22	5	11	5.69	1.50	94	117.0	42
2017	2 teams▼	27	27	10	12	3.55	1.21	153	162.1	57
2018	New York Yankees	30	23	11	9	4.90	1.50	123	130.1	57
2019	Cincinnati Reds	31	31	11	8	2.87	1.08	205	175.1	68
2020	Cincinnati Reds	11	11	5	3	3.70	1.21	72	56.0	26
2021	Cincinnati Reds	26	26	7	9	4.19	1.22	155	135.1	50
2022	Minnesota Twins	24	24	8	5	3.08	1.13	117	119.2	36
2023	Minnesota Twins	32	32	8	8	2.79	1.15	183	184.0	55
2024	St. Louis Cardinals	28	28	13	9	3.84	1.09	203	166.1	39
2025	St. Louis Cardinals	32	32	14	8	4.28	1.23	201	180.2	38
2026	Boston Red Sox	16	16	10	1	2.61	1.10	82	89.2	23
Career	Totals	355	346	135	103	3.54	1.19	2007	2007.2	644

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2011	2 teams▼	6	6	1	1	0.82	1.14	20	22	6
2012	2 teams▼	27	27	6	9	4.26	1.42	99	152	58
2013	Sacramento River Cats	20	20	10	7	3.42	1.32	118	118.1	39
2017	2 teams▼	2	2	2	0	0.00	0.27	13	11	0
2021	Louisville Bats	1	1	0	0	0.00	1.33	4	3.0	3
2022	Fort Myers Mighty Mussels	1	1	0	0	0.00	0.33	5	3.0	0
Career	Totals	57	57	19	17	3.46	1.31	259	309.1	106

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo92.1 mph

Avg Spin2504 rpm

Whiff %23.1%

K %22.8%

BB %6.4%

Hard Hit %37.8%

Barrel %6.9%

xERA3.69

xBA Against0.242

xSLG Against0.383

BA Against0.229

SLG Against0.377

GB%47.8%

FB%22.3%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2013

Oakland Athletics

2.67

1.11

64.0

2014

Oakland Athletics

3.08

1.19

183

219.0

2015

Oakland Athletics

2.73

1.08

169

208.0

2016

Oakland Athletics

5.69

1.50

117.0

2017

2 teams▼

3.55

1.21

153

162.1

2018

New York Yankees

4.90

1.50

123

130.1

2019

Cincinnati Reds

2.87

1.08

205

175.1

2020

Cincinnati Reds

3.70

1.21

56.0

2021

Cincinnati Reds

4.19

1.22

155

135.1

2022

Minnesota Twins

3.08

1.13

117

119.2

2023

Minnesota Twins

2.79

1.15

183

184.0

2024

St. Louis Cardinals

3.84

1.09

203

166.1

2025

St. Louis Cardinals

4.28

1.23

201

180.2

2026

Boston Red Sox

2.61

1.10

89.2

Career

Totals

355

346

135

103

3.54

1.19

2007

2007.2

644

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2011

2 teams▼

0.82

1.14

2012

2 teams▼

4.26

1.42

152

2013

Sacramento River Cats

3.42

1.32

118

118.1

2017

2 teams▼

0.00

0.27

2021

Louisville Bats

0.00

1.33

3.0

2022

Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

0.00

0.33

3.0

Career

Totals

3.46

1.31

259

309.1

106