The Cincinnati Reds look to be the strongest suitor for New York Yankees pitcher Sonny Gray.
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Reds are “making progress” in discussions to acquire Gray from the Yankees.
#Reds making progress in pursuit of #Yankees’ Sonny Gray, sources tell The Athletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 18, 2019
Gray trade talks had quieted down a bit before a recent resurgence, with the Reds most prominently linked. A lot of teams have been involved in the discussions, but Cincinnati looks to be the frontrunners. It makes sense, as they’ve been linked to a lot of starting pitchers this offseason.
Once touted as a future star for the Oakland Athletics, a move to New York never really agreed with Gray. He’s coming off a season that saw him post a 4.90 ERA and lose his spot in the rotation, so he’ll be hoping that any trade helps revitalize a once-promising career.
