OUTJon Gray SP TEX Sat 4/15/23 10:14 PM
OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Gray (forearm) told reporters Saturday that he does not expected to miss his next turn in the rotation, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gray was hit in the right forearm on a line drive off the bat from Yainer Diaz and had to be removed in the third inning against the Astros. Examination revealed just a bruise for the 31-year-old right-hander, and while the situation could change depending on swelling and how Gray feels in the coming days, it appears he's avoided an injury that would require a trip to the injured list.
OUTJon Gray SP TEX Sat 4/15/23 8:16 PM
OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Gray was diagnosed with a right forearm bruise after leaving Saturday's start against the Astros, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gray was struck in the arm on a liner off the bat by Yainer Diaz, and the right-hander was unable to continue. He should be considered day-to-day for now, but it appears to be good news that there doesn't seem to be structural damage for Gray at this point.
OUTJon Gray SP TEX Sat 4/15/23 8:13 PM
OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Gray left Saturday's start against the Astros after being struck by a comebacker, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. He allowed one run on a hit and a walk over two innings with two strikeouts before exiting.
EDGE Analysis
Gray was hit by a Yainer Diaz line drive and immediately exited the contest. Cole Ragans took over for the right-hander. It's likely Gray will undergo imaging before the Rangers announce the specifics on why he exited the contest.
OUTJon Gray SP TEX Sun 4/9/23 6:08 PM
OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Gray (1-1) allowed two runs on six hits and three walks over 5.2 innings Sunday, striking out four and earning a win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
The 31-year-old old righty danced around trouble a few times, and the only damage against him was Edwin Rios' two-run shot in the fourth inning. Gray has allowed four runs with an 11:5 K:BB through 12 innings this season. He forced 10 swinging strikes Sunday, including four with his fastball that topped out at 96.2 mph. Gray is projected to start in Houston next weekend.
OUTJon Gray SP TEX Mon 4/3/23 11:16 PM
OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Gray (0-1) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over 6.1 innings Monday, striking out seven and taking a loss against Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
Gray was on the wrong side of a one-hitter and fell to 0-1 right out of the gate with a tough-luck loss. He rolled through three scoreless innings before coughing up solo shots to Gunnar Henderson and Jorge Mateo in the fourth and fifth frames, respectively. Gray forced 13 swinging strikes, including six with the slider. He's lined up for a road start against the Cubs this weekend.
OUTJon Gray SP TEX Wed 3/29/23 10:03 AM
OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Gray allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out seven over four relief innings in Tuesday's spring game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Gray followed fellow starter Martin Perez, who worked five innings. He threw an efficient 61 pitches then stayed on the mound and faced Rangers for about 10 minutes following the game. The right-hander will make his first regular-season start next Monday at home against the Orioles.
OUTJon Gray SP TEX Fri 3/17/23 9:44 AM
OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Gray allowed two hits and one walk while striking out four over four scoreless innings in Thursday's spring start against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
After being scratched from his second scheduled Cactus League start due to back tightness, Gray has put together seven scoreless innings over two starts. He's yet to allow a run over nine spring innings. The 31-year-old right-hander will not be tasked with being the team's ace, as he was in 2022, which could work in his favor.
OUTJon Gray SP TEX Thu 3/9/23 7:51 AM
OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Gray allowed one hit and struck out one over three scoreless innings in Wednesday's spring start against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Gray made his second Cactus League start and first since being scratched last Friday due to the tightness in his back. The right-hander was pleased with the outing but noted areas of improvement. "I still feel really slow to the plate and working on that," Gray told Jesus Cano of MLB.com. "But some things were good. I thought the fastball was doing pretty well. I'm mixing up a changeup for now, but the sweeping slider, there's still some stuff to manipulate with it." With three weeks left before Opening Day, Gray should get at least three more starts to work on his form.
OUTJon Gray SP TEX Tue 3/7/23 4:18 PM
OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Gray (back) will start for the Rangers on Wednesday in their Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gray had to be scratched from his last start because of back tightness, but he threw a bullpen session Sunday without issue and is ready to test things out in a game setting. Durability has been a question at times for Gray, including in his first season with the Rangers in 2022, when he made just 24 starts. He's a pretty good bet to be useful for fantasy managers when on the mound, though.
OUTJon Gray SP TEX Mon 3/6/23 8:25 AM
OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Gray (back) threw a bullpen session Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Gray reported immediate relief after undergoing treatment Saturday for back tightness that caused him to get scratched from his scheduled start Friday. The right-hander believes he can throw in a game as early as Wednesday.