TORONTO — The Sonny Gray watch continues.
As the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline approaches, the Oakland Athletics starter is expected to be a target for several teams.
Gray will start for the Athletics against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night in the second game of a four-game series at the Rogers Centre.
Cesar Valdez, who opened the season with Oakland, will start for the Blue Jays.
Toronto (45-54) won the series opener Monday night 4-2. Oakland (44-55) managed only two hits, one a homer by Matt Chapman, giving him home runs in three consecutive games.