2018 Stats
W-L
11-9
ERA
4.90
WHIP
1.50
K
123
SV
0
2019 Projections
2019 Fantasy Outlook
Gray was much maligned in 2018. He drew the ire of Yankees fans and infamously smirked as he was booed off the home field Aug. 1 following a seven-run implosion. He was moved to the bullpen shortly thereafter and finished the season with a 4.90 ERA, almost a run and a half higher than his 2017 mark, though the ERA estimators all say he deserved better (4.17 FIP, 4.10 xFIP, 4.28 SIERA). His walk rate went in the wrong direction (9.8%), but he maintained an above-average 21.1% strikeout rate and 50% groundball rate. He had a 6.98 ERA at home but was much better when he got out of the band box in New York, posting a 3.17 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, .223 BAA and 0.38 HR/9 on the road. Yankee Stadium was a terrible fit for him, and while he landed in another extreme hitters' park in Cincinnati following a January trade, we still feel good about Gray's chances of bouncing back. Read Past Outlooks

Contract extended
As part of Gray's deal to the Reds, he agreed to a three-year, $30.5 million extension along with a $12 million club option for 2023, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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This goes on top of the $7.5 million that Gray will make in 2019 with the Reds. In exchange, the Reds dealt second base prospect Shed Long and a competitive balance pick. Gray is the first of the Reds' significant additions that they committed to beyond this season. One might think that the move to Cincinnati won't help in terms of ballparks, but Gray's home/road split with the Yankees (6.98 at home, 3.17 on the road) was so extreme. Between that split, facing NL hitters and reuniting with his college pitching coach, Gray can't help but to improve.
This goes on top of the $7.5 million that Gray will make in 2019 with the Reds. In exchange, the Reds dealt second base prospect Shed Long and a competitive balance pick. Gray is the first of the Reds' significant additions that they committed to beyond this season. One might think that the move to Cincinnati won't help in terms of ballparks, but Gray's home/road split with the Yankees (6.98 at home, 3.17 on the road) was so extreme. Between that split, facing NL hitters and reuniting with his college pitching coach, Gray can't help but to improve.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2016
-4%
BAA vs LHP
2018
-10%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | Batters | K | BB | H | HR | |||
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Since 2016vs Left | .252 | 844 | 178 | 74 | 191 | 19 | ||
Since 2016vs Right | .263 | 933 | 192 | 82 | 219 | 32 | ||
2018vs Left | .255 | 276 | 59 | 30 | 62 | 6 | ||
2018vs Right | .284 | 306 | 64 | 27 | 76 | 8 | ||
2017vs Left | .221 | 312 | 70 | 28 | 62 | 7 | ||
2017vs Right | .231 | 366 | 83 | 29 | 77 | 12 | ||
2016vs Left | .286 | 256 | 49 | 16 | 67 | 6 | ||
2016vs Right | .286 | 261 | 45 | 26 | 66 | 12 | ||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2016
-29%
ERA on Road
2018
-55%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2016Home | 5.32 | 1.46 | 212.0 | 7.7 | 3.7 | ||||
Since 2016Away | 3.80 | 1.29 | 196.2 | 8.6 | 3.2 | ||||
2018Home | 6.98 | 1.90 | 59.1 | 6.8 | 5.3 | ||||
2018Away | 3.17 | 1.15 | 71.0 | 9.9 | 2.8 | ||||
2017Home | 3.90 | 1.16 | 90.0 | 8.7 | 3.2 | ||||
2017Away | 3.11 | 1.27 | 72.1 | 8.2 | 3.1 | ||||
2016Home | 5.80 | 1.49 | 63.2 | 7.1 | 2.8 | ||||
2016Away | 5.57 | 1.50 | 53.1 | 7.4 | 3.7 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Sonny Gray compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings). The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
K/BB
2.16K/9
8.5BB/9
3.9HR/9
1.0Fastball
93.3 mphERA
4.90WHIP
1.50BABIP
.336GB/FB
2.06Strand %
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Gray rebounded from a nightmarish, injury-plagued 2016 campaign with the Athletics to rehabilitate his trade value and become arguably the top arm on the trade market before he was dealt to the Yankees on July 31. The right-hander didn’t really move the needle for the team’s playoff hopes by posting a 3.72 ERA and surrendering 11 homers (including eight at Yankee Stadium) over 11 starts, but he at least provided the team with another dependable innings eater behind ace Luis Severino. Along with enjoying better health, the key to Gray’s turnaround was making more use of his off-speed offerings, which aided him to an 8.4 K/9 rate, his best mark since his rookie year. With a full season in the Bronx awaiting him, Gray could struggle to curb the home-run problem that has plagued him the last two years, but it seems he has discovered a pitch mix that should allow him to avoid another disaster on the level of 2016.
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Officially dealt to Cincinnati
Gray was traded from the Yankees to the Reds on Monday as part of a three-team deal, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. Following the trade, Gray signed a three-year, $30.5 million contract extension, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
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Trade to Reds in final stages
The Reds are nearing a deal that would bring Gray to Cincinnati, Jon Heyman of FancredSports.com reports.
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No official trade yet
The Reds have yet to officially trade for Gray.
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Trade to Cincinnati rumored
The Reds are closing in on a deal for Gray, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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Steers clear of arbitration
Gray agreed to a one-year contract with the Yankees on Friday, avoiding arbitration.
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