Sonny Gray
34-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
5-2
ERA
3.05
WHIP
1.06
K
53
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Gray was the runner up for the AL Cy Young award after posting a 2.69 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. He was largely the same pitcher as in 2022 (3.64 FIP compared to 3.66 FIP in 2022) with a similar strikeout rate (24.3% K%) and walk rate (7.3% BB%), but he was able to stay healthy and pitch more innings (32 starts compared to 24 in 2022) and more innings per outing (5.75 IP per game, compared to 4.96 IP per game in 2022). He may have been a bit luckier with a low 5.2% HR/FB, but he also had a low 9.4% HR/FB in 2022 as his home runs allowed numbers declined sharply in his move to Target Field from Great American Ball Park. His .295 BABIP was also his highest in five seasons, which shows his outstanding season wasn't all luck. At age 34, Gray has above-average control, limits hard contact (77th percentile in Barrel rate) and induces ground balls (47.3%) despite below average velocity (92.9 mph average fastball). He'll work at the top of the St. Louis rotation after signing a three-year, $70 free agent deal. Read Past Outlooks
Allows five runs in win
Gray (5-2) earned the win Tuesday over the Angels, giving up five runs on eight hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out nine.
ANALYSIS
Gray was shaky for a second straight start in allowing 11 earned runs over his last 11 innings, but he at least got ample run support this time around. The Cardinals took a 5-0 lead in the third inning, which Gray gave back by the end of the fifth. He ended up with the win after Alec Burleson's two-run home run put St. Louis ahead for good in the top of the seventh. Gray is now at a 3.05 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 53:8 K:BB over 41.1 innings across seven starts this season. The veteran right-hander is projected to face the Orioles in a tough home start in his next outing.
Gray was shaky for a second straight start in allowing 11 earned runs over his last 11 innings, but he at least got ample run support this time around. The Cardinals took a 5-0 lead in the third inning, which Gray gave back by the end of the fifth. He ended up with the win after Alec Burleson's two-run home run put St. Louis ahead for good in the top of the seventh. Gray is now at a 3.05 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 53:8 K:BB over 41.1 innings across seven starts this season. The veteran right-hander is projected to face the Orioles in a tough home start in his next outing.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
85
Last 10 Games
85
Last 5 Games
91
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
Even Split
2024
-22%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .226 | 164 | 42 | 137 | 9 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .227 | 189 | 57 | 154 | 15 | |||
2024vs Left | .263 | 25 | 3 | 20 | 1 | |||
2024vs Right | .205 | 28 | 5 | 16 | 4 | |||
2023vs Left | .233 | 81 | 28 | 76 | 4 | |||
2023vs Right | .220 | 102 | 27 | 80 | 4 | |||
2022vs Left | .202 | 58 | 11 | 41 | 4 | |||
2022vs Right | .244 | 59 | 25 | 58 | 7 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-26%
ERA at Home
2024
-79%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 2.50 | 1.09 | 183.2 | 9.8 | 2.5 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 3.40 | 1.18 | 161.1 | 8.5 | 2.6 | ||||
2024Home | 0.98 | 0.82 | 18.1 | 11.3 | 1.0 | ||||
2024Away | 4.70 | 1.26 | 23.0 | 11.7 | 2.3 | ||||
2023Home | 2.67 | 1.11 | 97.2 | 9.2 | 2.3 | ||||
2023Away | 2.92 | 1.19 | 86.1 | 8.7 | 3.1 | ||||
2022Home | 2.66 | 1.14 | 67.2 | 10.4 | 3.3 | ||||
2022Away | 3.63 | 1.12 | 52.0 | 6.8 | 1.9 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Sonny Gray compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
6.63K/9
11.5BB/9
1.7HR/9
1.1Fastball
93.1 mphERA
3.05WHIP
1.06BABIP
.328GB/FB
1.40Left On Base
73.0%Exit Velocity
82.1 mphBarrels/BBE
6.1%Spin Rate
2564 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
22.1%Swinging Strike
13.2%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Could land in Atlanta
Atlanta is one of the favorites to sign Gray, reports Jon Morosi of MLB Network.
ANALYSIS
The veteran right-hander has also been connected to the Cardinals and Phillies, though it's possible Philadelphia is now out after re-signing Aaron Nola. Gray finished second in voting for the AL Cy Young Award in 2023 after he posted a 2.79 ERA across 184 innings, and he's looking for what will potentially be his final contract as he enters his age-34 campaign.
The veteran right-hander has also been connected to the Cardinals and Phillies, though it's possible Philadelphia is now out after re-signing Aaron Nola. Gray finished second in voting for the AL Cy Young Award in 2023 after he posted a 2.79 ERA across 184 innings, and he's looking for what will potentially be his final contract as he enters his age-34 campaign.
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Gray's trade to Minnesota delivered a needed steady option at the top of the rotation as he bounced back from a subpar season to post a 3.08 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. Gray benefited from the move to Target Field with a 2.66 ERA and 10.5 K/9 at home (he had a 3.38 ERA in three seasons at Great American Ball Park). Gray has below average velocity, but his four-seam fastball has among the highest spin rates in the league (98th percentile per Baseball Savant). He also gets high spin rates on his off-speed pitches, making his slider and curve ball plus pitches. A slight decline in velocity and strikeout rate (8.8 K/9) were offset by improved control (2.7 BB/9). His durability is becoming a concern as he threw just 119.2 IP, having IL stints twice for a hamstring strain and another for a pectoral strain. He also averaged just 4.96 IP per start with the Twins rarely allowing him to go deep into games. Assuming he can stay healthy, however, he'll be counted on to lead Minnesota's rotation again.
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Crushed for six runs in loss
Gray (4-2) took the loss against the Brewers on Thursday, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out six over five innings.
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Mets-Cardinals game postponed
Gray and the Cardinals won't play the Mets on Wednesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
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Cruises to win
Gray (4-1) allowed three hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings Friday, striking out six and earning a win over the White Sox.
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Fans nine in victory
Gray (3-1) picked up the win Saturday versus the Mets, allowing four runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out nine.
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Fans 12 in loss
Gray (2-1) struck out 12 and took the loss Sunday against Milwaukee after he allowed two runs on five hits and one walk over 6.1 innings.
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