Red Sox News & Links: Sonny Gray, Sox downplay hamstring injury

TL;DR

Sonny Gray has been placed on the 15-day IL due to a hamstring injury and is undergoing an MRI. The Red Sox are downplaying the severity of the injury, stating it may not be long-term.

Key points

Sonny Gray placed on 15-day IL due to hamstring injury
Gray undergoing MRI to assess the injury
Red Sox split four-game series with the Tigers
Next series is against the New York Yankees
Team downplays severity of Gray's injury

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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 20: As manager Alex Cora #13 of the Boston Red Sox signals the bullpen for a pitcher, starting pitcher Sonny Gray #54 leaves the game with a trainer after being injured during the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park on April 20, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images) | Getty Images If you’re in the imaging ward at Mass General today, keep an eye out for Sonny Gray (but don’t bother him; that’s weird and lame). He’ll be getting an MRI on his hamstring today after the Sox placed him on the 15-day IL and gave his spot on the roster to Tyler Samaniego — a spot that will likely go to someone else when Gray’s turn in the rotation comes around again. As of now, the Sox don’t sound too worried. “I’m not concerned it’s a long-term thing … It doesn’t [feel] as bad as it has other times where I have missed time,” said Gray. But this wouldn’t be the first time in recent years that the Red Sox have downplayed a pitching injury only for it to turn out much worse than anticipated. (Hey, how are things going, Kutter Crawford? Say hello to Johan Oviedo for us.) But at least the pitching universe is trying to balance itself out a bit. Just as Gray goes down, returns to form. His incredible sixth inning yesterday was paramount in the Red Sox’ Patriots Day win. Should some credit to Weissert’s bounce-back go to… ? The reliever says yes. Now maybe Greg Weissert can give Duran some advice to help him turn his season at the plate around. Alex Cora points to Duran’s tendency to chase pitches outside of the zone as his big problem so far this year. Chasing pitching outside the of the zone is ’s biggest weakness, of course. But yesterday he turned a bad swing decision into a game-winning hit. Though Ceddanne wouldn’t have even been in a position to get the game-winning RBIs if of all people hadn’t come through with a clutch stolen base the inning before. After splitting the four-game series with the Tigers, the Sox will now turn their attention to the, ugh, . Here’s a look at where to the two teams stand as we begin the 2026 chapter of the greatest rivalry in North American sports. And if you’re wondering where the rivalry itself stands, says he’s getting death threats.

Q&A

What is the status of Sonny Gray's hamstring injury?

Sonny Gray has been placed on the 15-day injured list and is undergoing an MRI to assess his hamstring injury.

How did the Red Sox perform in their recent series against the Tigers?

The Red Sox split their recent four-game series with the Detroit Tigers.

What are the Red Sox's upcoming games after facing the Tigers?

The Red Sox will next face the New York Yankees, continuing their historic rivalry.