Sonny Gray has pitched terribly for the New York Yankees this year and needs to be demoted to the bullpen. It’s just the reality of the situation. Not only that, a trip to the ‘pen might do him some good.
The 28-year-old righty has gone 5-7 with a career-worst 5.85 ERA in 2018. His 1.58 WHIP is also a career-low and as the Bronx Bombers seek to keep pace with the hated Boston Red Sox in the AL East, an ineffective Gray is the last thing manager Aaron Boone needs.
As Katie Sharp of The Athletic tweeted Friday night, after the righty posted another awful outing, Gray joined a club that isn’t exactly flattering.