The trade for veteran pitcher Sonny Gray apparently has the Red Sox thinking about other needs in MLB free agency.

Boston acquired the right-handed starter from the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. The Red Sox sent pitchers Brandon Clarke and Richard Fitts to the Cardinals, and reportedly received $20 million to go to Gray’s salary in 2026.

So, what does that mean for Boston’s pursuit of free-agent pitchers?

The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier reported the Red Sox are now unlikely to pursue a high-end starter on the open market.

“With the addition of Gray, one major league source suggested the Red Sox are unlikely to pursue top free agent starting pitchers, given the expectation that they will need to spend heavily to add a bat —whether Alex Bregman or the pursuit of free agents such

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