Oakland Athletics fans gave Sonny Gray a standing ovation when he left the mound following 6 1/3 strong innings against the Rays on Wednesday afternoon. Was that his final outing at Oakland Coliseum in a home uniform?
Talks between the Athletics and Houston Astros regarding Gray are “heating up,” reports Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The Astros seem to be an ideal trading partner given they are looking to add a front-line starter and have the deep farm system to satisfy the Athletics.
Meanwhile, Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports the A’s have “named their price” to the New York Yankees on a deal for Gray, adding no trade is close.