The Yankees clearly think highly of Gray, even after his miserable season in 2018. Though the team doesn’t want to keep the former All-Star, they won’t give him away for free. Recently, Joel Sherman of the New York Post wrote that the Yankees are looking for a sizable return in a potential trade for Gray.
“The Yankees asked the Reds for outfielder Taylor Trammell, whom MLB.com has ranked as the 17th-best prospect in the majors.”
Wisely, the Reds turned down the deal. Based on Gray’s performance throughout the 2018 season, he’s not worth a prospect of Trammell’s caliber.