TAMPA, Fla. -- Sonny Gray got the word from Athletics executive vice president of baseball operations Billy Beane on the morning of July 31, 2017, learning that he was officially heading to the Yankees. A broad grin spread across the right-hander's face, excited to once again enjoy a pennant race.
After securing a fresh Yankees cap for his son, Gunnar, Gray's next order of business was to relocate his family some 3,000 miles away. As the final months of the regular season bled into a thrilling playoff run, Gray's life resembled a whirlwind. He loved that wild ride, but is looking forward to a more settled 2018.