{"id":669795,"date":"2026-04-08T06:58:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/669795\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T06:58:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:58:24","slug":"mlb-world-reacts-to-red-sox-cardinals-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/669795\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB World Reacts To Red Sox-Cardinals Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2073438522.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC &#8211; MARCH 10: Manager Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox speaks during a press conference prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Estadio Quisqueya on March 10, 2024 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.  (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Boston Red Sox\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/boston-red-sox\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218676\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Red Sox<\/a> hosted the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Milwaukee Brewers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/milwaukee-brewers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218680\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> at Fenway Park for the second game of their series.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Sox won by a score of 3-2 to tie up the series at 1-1.<\/p>\n<p>Boston Red Sox Announce Trade With Cardinals<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5890530\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5890530\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2268823701.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"507\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5890530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettySonny Gray #54 of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Cincinnati Reds\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/cincinnati-reds\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218678\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cincinnati Reds<\/a> during the game at Great American Ball Park on March 28, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>Over the offseason, the Red Sox acquired <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Sonny Gray\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/sonny-gray\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218679\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sonny Gray<\/a> from the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"St. Louis Cardinals\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/st-louis-cardinals\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218677\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">St. Louis Cardinals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s now been announced that another player has been added to complete the deal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RedSox\/status\/2041201777526116388\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">The Red Sox wrote (on Monday):<\/a> \u201cThe #RedSox today sent minor league RHP <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Patrick Galle\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/patrick-galle\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218694\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Galle<\/a> to the St. Louis <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Cardinals\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/st-louis-cardinals\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218697\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cardinals<\/a>, completing the November 25, 2025 trade for RHP Sonny Gray.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RedSox?src=hashtag_click\">#RedSox<\/a> today sent minor league RHP Patrick Galle to the St. Louis Cardinals, completing the November 25, 2025 trade for RHP Sonny Gray.<\/p>\n<p>MLB World Reacts To Red Sox-Cardinals Deal<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what people were saying on social media:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Cardinals\/status\/2041181183359197494\" rel=\"nofollow\">St. Louis Cardinals:<\/a> \u201cWe have acquired RHP Patrick Galle from the Red Sox to complete the Sonny Gray trade. He will be assigned to Single-A Palm Beach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ByAndrewParker\/status\/2041168363376742907\" rel=\"nofollow\">Andrew Parker:<\/a> \u201cSonny Gray trade is now complete with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Cardinals\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/st-louis-cardinals\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218700\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cardinals<\/a> after 2025 17th rounder Patrick Galle was the PTBNL\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdamAkbani\/status\/2041223823341879788\" rel=\"nofollow\">Adam Akbani:<\/a> \u201cPatrick Galle is the final piece in the Sonny Gray trade Galle primarily features a low-90s cutter flashing 2 inches of gloveside movement and 7 inches of IVB He\u2019ll also throw a high-80s gyro slider Galle is very raw, but is a fun project\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RayMileur1\/status\/2041188644749238513\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ray Mileur:<\/a> \u201cThe Sonny Gray deal is now complete. The <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/st-louis-cardinals\/\" title=\"Cardinals\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218702\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cardinals<\/a> add RHP Patrick Galle (22), joining <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Richard Fitts\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/richard-fitts\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218696\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Richard Fitts<\/a> and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Brandon Clarke\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/brandon-clarke\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218695\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Clarke<\/a> in the return. Galle heads to Palm Beach\u2014raw, limited innings, and very much a development play. Fitts (1.74 ERA at Memphis) looks like the early piece. More about process than payoff\u2014for now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SoxProspects\/status\/2041167461966377166\" rel=\"nofollow\">@SoxProspects:<\/a> \u201cSalem RHP Patrick Galle has been traded to the St. Louis Cardinals as the player to be named later in the Sonny Gray trade. Boston drafted him in the 17th round last year as a DE sophomore out of Ole Miss. A relief-only arm, he shows premium velocity but needs to work on his control and secondaries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bsr5973\/status\/2041203578111426993\" rel=\"nofollow\">@bsr5973:<\/a> \u201cWith Breslow\u2019s <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/orlando-magic\/\" title=\"magic\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218703\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">magic<\/a> touch Future Cy Young winner\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BOMBARDD\/status\/2041201936158929373\" rel=\"nofollow\">@BOMBARDD<\/a>: \u201cThey couldnt send Sonny back?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5890536\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5890536\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2172735539.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5890536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyAlex Cora #13 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during the sixth inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Tampa Bay Rays\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/tampa-bay-rays\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218693\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> at Tropicana Field on September 17, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Gray\u2019s MLB Career<\/p>\n<p>Gray has also had stints with the Athletics, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Yankees\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218699\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yankees<\/a>, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/minnesota-twins\/\" title=\"Twins\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twins<\/a> and Reds over 14 MLB seasons.<\/p>\n<p>He is coming off a year where he went 14-8 with a 4.28 ERA in 32 games for the Cardinals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5890528\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5890528\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2237226859.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5890528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettySonny Gray #54 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"San Francisco Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"218698\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco Giants<\/a> in the fourth inning at Oracle Park on September 24, 2025 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n<p>So far, Gray has gone 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA in two games this season.<\/p>\n<p>At 36, the three-time MLB All-Star will still be a valuable arm for the Red Sox.<\/p>\n<p>Red Sox right Now<\/p>\n<p>The Red Sox have gotten off to a very slow start to the 2026 season with a 3-8 record in 11 games.<\/p>\n<p>Following Wednesday\u2019s game against the Brewers, they will visit the Cardinals on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Red Sox\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC &#8211; 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