Piecing together a trade proposal between the Reds and Rangers for Sonny Gray

This trade proposal for Reds RHP Sonny Gray feels a little light.

Our fellow FanSiders over at Nolan Writin' pieced together a trade proposal between the Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers centered around Sonny Gray. In their proposal, the Rangers would receive Gray and in return, the Reds would receive three mid-tier prospects; Trevor Hauver, Avery Weems, and Cody Bradford.

Hauver is a second baseman by trade, but the Rangers have also tinkered with using the 23-year-old in the outfield. Hauver was a third-round pick of the New York Yankees back in 2020 and was part of the trade that sent Joey Gallo to the Bronx. Hauver projects as a utility player at the major league level.

Weems was a sixth-round pick of the Chicago White Sox back in 2019 and landed in Arlington after the Rangers dealt Lance Lynn to the Windy City. Weems, who's calling card is his plus-curveball, projects as a left-handed reliever despite the fact he has a four-pitch repertoire.

Bradford, a fellow sixth-round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, is another southpaw in the Texas farm system. The 23-year-old was the Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Year during his sophomore season at Baylor. Bradford underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome in 2019, and missed the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Bradford could find a spot in the back of the rotation.

There are some solid pieces in this proposal, but I'm not sure there's enough there to make the Cincinnati Reds pull the trigger on a deal. What might it take for Nick Krall to actually ship Sonny Gray to the Lone Star State?