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Red Sox Mulling Gray, Chapman Trades Before Deadline

6/20/2026

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Summary

Red Sox Trade

The Boston Red Sox are weighing trades of Sonny Gray and closer Aroldis Chapman before the August 3, 2026 deadline.
Gray is 8-1 with a 3.12 ERA in 13 starts and enters the year of a $75 million deal that includes a $30 million 2027 club option.
Chapman posted a 0.83 ERA, a 0.97 WHIP in 22 games, earned $13.3 million this season and has a $13 million 2027 mutual option likely to be declined.

Summary

Rockies Sellers

Two-thirds of Orioles fans expect a seller move before the trade deadline, per SB Nation Reacts poll.
The Mariners went 16-10 in last 30 days, moving to the AL West lead in power-ranking updates.
The Nationals posted a 15-11 record over the past month, clinching an NL East playoff spot.
The Rockies, 28-47, are seen as a seller, offering Mickey Moniak, Willi Castro and Antonio Senzatela.

History

Historical Context

After winning the 1997 World Series, owner Wayne Huizenga ordered a fire-sale, trading 13 core players and slashing payroll from $115 million to $45 million—a $70 million cut and the largest in MLB history. The Marlins fell to a 54-108 record in 1998, echoing earlier drastic rebuilds such as Connie Mack’s 1914 Athletics fire-sale.

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Red Sox Trade

The Boston Red Sox are weighing trades of Sonny Gray and closer Aroldis Chapman before the August 3, 2026 deadline.
Gray is 8-1 with a 3.12 ERA in 13 starts and enters the year of a $75 million deal that includes a $30 million 2027 club option.
Chapman posted a 0.83 ERA, a 0.97 WHIP in 22 games, earned $13.3 million this season and has a $13 million 2027 mutual option likely to be declined.

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