The Boston Red Sox ’s rotation is starting to come together.

Long in search of a No. 2 starter, the Red Sox acquired right-hander Sonny Gray on Tuesday in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Boston sent right-hander Richard Fitts and left-handed pitching prospect Brandon Clarke to St. Louis for the 36-year-old Gray, who went 14-8 with a 4.28 ERA over 32 starts last season.

Gray now slots behind ace Garrett Crochet in the Red Sox’s rotation as they attempt to build on last season’s Wild-Card berth.

Tuesday’s deal marks a return to the American League East for Gray, who pitched for the Yankees from 2017-18. Gray famously did not pan out for the Yankees, going 15-16 with a 4.51 ERA over those two seasons.

But he’s largely been a frontline starter since, including in 2023, when he f

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