Billy Beane is taking a hard stance on trade discussions involving his hottest commodity.

The Oakland Athletics' Vice President of Baseball Operations is reportedly ready to walk away from offers for Sonny Gray and instead try again in the offseason, a source told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.

The New York Yankees - a team considered to be the favorite in the Gray sweepstakes - represent an ideal trade partner for the Athletics. Though it was initially reported that the A's wanted either one of Yankees top prospects Gleyber Torres and Clint Frazier, those two don't appear to be in play at the moment, Crasnick notes.

The Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, and Los Angeles Dodgers have also expressed varying degrees of interest in Gray.

Whether it be simply an attempt to gain leverage, the Athletics hanging on to Gray would be very similar to what the Chicago White Sox decided to do with Jose Quintana - a starter with several years of team control - last season.

Conversely, hanging onto Gray until the winter comes with risk. The 27-year-old has pitched very well and his present value may be the highest it's ever been.

After battling with injuries that led to a substandard performance in 2016, Gray has boosted his stock immensely this year. In 16 starts, he's pitched to a 3.43 ERA and a 3.24 FIP. He's already matched his strikeout totals from last season (94) in 97 innings pitched and has done a great job limiting the long ball (0.7 HR/9).

Gray is under team control until 2020.