COMMENTARY

The Boston Red Sox added a talent arm to their starting rotation this winter by trading for Sonny Gray last week.

But, is the arrival of Gray — a three-time All-Star and 2023 Cy Young Award runner-up — enough to put a win-now Boston roster over the top?

If the 36-year-old Gray represents a replacement for Lucas Giolito, there’s a lot to like about what the veteran could offer with his swing-and-miss stuff.

But, if Gray is Boston’s answer for a No. 2 option behind Garrett Crochet in the rotation, that might be asking a lot.

As Craig Breslow looks to maximize the potential of this Red Sox roster, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe noted that Boston might still be in the hunt for top pitching this winter.

Minnesota’s Joe Ryan has been a familiar name for Red Sox fans when

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