Sonny Gray’s tenure with the New York Yankees ended unceremoniously, and there’s really no two ways around that fact. From marquee mid-year pickup in 2017, Gray’s struggles in Yankee Stadium saw him dropped from the rotation to the bullpen midway through last season before ultimately being left off the playoff roster altogether. Then, Yankees GM Brian Cashman all but stated publicly that Gray would be traded for whatever they could get during the offseason, which Cincinnati Reds fans now know quite well.
It’s easy to forget that Gray is still just 29 years old, though, and that he’s got a Top 3 finish in Cy Young voting under his belt - as well as a 5 WAR season.