Sonny Gray was a somewhat controversial player to bring to the Cincinnati Reds in 2019. Gray was traded from the New York Yankees last winter in exchange for prospect Shed Long and a draft pick. Following last year’s performance, it appears as though Gray may be one of the more underrated players on the Reds roster.
After a few good seasons with the Oakland Athletics and a trade to the Yankees, Gray finished the 2018 season with an ERA of 4.90. This underwhelming performance is why Reds fans, myself included, were a bit skeptical of bringing him to Cincinnati.