The Yankees have been trying to trade Gray all offseason and the Reds have been rumored as the favorites to land him throughout the entire process. Part of the reason why is that Derek Johnson, Gray’s college pitching coach at Vanderbilt, was hired by the Reds so he might be able to help him turn things around and get his career back on track.
In return for Gray, the Yankees would acquire 2B Shed Long, the Reds 7th best prospect according to MLB Pipeline along with a draft pick and possibly another lower-tier minor leaguer.