The Sonny Gray saga took its final twists and turns this week. After months of deliberation, the Yankees sent him to the Reds. Gray and Cincinnati were able to hammer out an extension, and the Reds sent infield prospect Shed Long to the Yankees. New York turned around and immediately flipped Long straight up to the Mariners in exchange for outfield prospect Josh Stowers.
For much of the weekend, it sounded as if the Yankees were receiving Long, who profiles as the easier prospect to analyze. The 22-year-old reached Double-A last season and performed fairly well.