Ottawa Titans sign former Yankees prospect Gray

The Ottawa Titans have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher and former New York Yankees prospect Shane Gray. Photo: Ottawa Titans

March 14, 2024

Official Ottawa Titans News Release

Ottawa, Ont. - The Ottawa Titans have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Shane Gray for the upcoming 2024 Frontier League season.

Gray, 23, joins the Titans for his first independent ball campaign following parts of two seasons in the New York Yankees organization. Gray split the 2023 season – which was his first full pro season – at A-ball with the Tampa Tarpons and high-A with the Hudson Valley Renegades. The soon-to-be 24-year-old righty went a combined 4-3 in 40 appearances with a 5.46 ERA over 61 innings of work – walking 23 and striking out 70, good for a 10.3 SO/9.

Selected by the New York Yankees in the 16th round of the 2022 MLB June Amateur Draft, Gray was a career 4-3 with a 5.37 ERA in 41 appearances throughout his minor league career – walking 24 and striking out 71 in 62 frames.

Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, Gray assembled four solid campaigns at the University of Evansville (Evansville, Ind.) from 2019 to 2022. In 56 collegiate contests (38 starts, 18 in relief), the 6-foot-3 right-hander was a lifetime 18-8 for the Purple Aces with a 3.95 ERA – walking 82 and fanning 231 in 262 career innings.

The Ottawa Titans open the 2024 season on Friday, May 10 against the New England Knockouts. The Titans’ home opener is scheduled for Tuesday, May 21 versus the Tri-City ValleyCats at Ottawa Stadium.