We’ve known for a long time now that the Yankees were going to trade Sonny Gray this winter, as he just hasn’t worked out in New York after he was acquired from Oakland. The former ace was a disaster for pretty much all of 2018, and now he’ll be heading back to another small market team. According to reports, the Yankees are finalizing a deal that will send Gray to the Reds in exchange for prospect Shed Long, a competitive balance pick (the only kind of draft pick that can be traded for some reason) and possibly another minor leaguer.
MLB Roundup 1/20: Sounds like the Sonny Gray trade is done
