During an appearance on the “Foul Territory” podcast, three-time All-Star Sonny Gray disclosed that the Arizona Diamondbacks were one of the finalists considered as a potential landing spot for him this offseason.
Ultimately, Gray opted for a 3-year, $75 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, finalizing the deal on November 27th. This move prompted the D-backs to pursue Eduardo Rodriguez, whom they acquired two weeks later.
In the previous season, Sonny Gray clinched the second spot in the Cy Young voting, following Gerrit Cole. His tenure with the Twins saw him boasting a remarkable 2.