OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Sun 7/30/17 10:24 PM

Gray tossed seven innings of four-hit, three-run ball in a 3-1 loss to Washington on Sunday. He struck out eight and walked one.
EDGE Analysis
Gray did rather well in keeping the high-powered Nationals bats in check in this one, but he was ultimately done in by a two-run homer by Adam Lind in the fifth inning. He's recorded a solid 3:21 BB:K over his last three starts -- a span of 18 innings -- as he continues to hold his own as the Rockies' de facto No. 1 starter.

OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Wed 7/26/17 12:54 AM

Gray allowed two runs on eight hits while striking out six Cardinals over five innings in a no-decision Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
He gave up a two-run homer to Paul DeJong in the first inning, but Gray settled in nicely after that, keeping the Cards off the board until he was lifted for a pinch hitter in the top of the sixth. Unfortunately for Gray and his fantasy owners, he needed 96 pitches to get through those five frames, and efficiency has not exactly been his calling card this year. However, the strikeout rate is strong and it's great to see him avoid walking a batter in this one. Gray is a funny case for fantasy purposes -- his 3.63 FIP points to vast potential for improvement from his current 5.84 ERA, which is largely attributable to an absurd .400 BABIP, but he also has the misfortune of pitching his home games at Coors Field. He may have posted a better ERA at home than on the road last season (4.30 to 4.91), but that's something you can count on continuing. With a couple off days coming up, Gray may not make his next start until next Tuesday at home against the Mets.

OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Wed 7/19/17 7:59 PM

Gray (3-1) allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven batters through six innings during Wednesday's win over San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
Gray cruised through the first five frames without allowing a run before the Friars got to him in the sixth. Holding an opponent to four runs through six innings at Coors Field qualifies as a solid outing, and Gray also sported a 13-run lead entering the sixth, so it was essentially mop-up duty at that point of the game. Gray's fantasy upside is capped by his hitter-friendly home park, but his 9.0 K/9 makes him an intriguing asset for road starts. A date with the Cardinals at Busch Stadium is up next for the 25-year-old righty.

OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Fri 7/14/17 11:50 PM

Gray (2-1) surrendered eight runs on nine hits and three walks over just two-plus innings in Friday's 14-2 loss to the Mets. He struck out one.
EDGE Analysis
It may look like the line from a Rockies home game, but the right-hander's troubles came in Citi Field this time as the first six New York batters in the third inning all reached base and scored, and all on Gray's ledger. The ugly outing sent his ERA soaring from 3.75 to 6.23, but his 25:12 K:BB through 26 innings since coming off the DL at the end of June offers hope that he'll be able to shave it back down again.

OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Thu 7/6/17 8:33 AM

Gray (2-0) gave up three runs (two earned) on eight hits and a walk over 5.2 innings in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Reds. He struck out five.
EDGE Analysis
It wasn't the sharpest outing for the 25-year-old, but he threw 68 of 108 pitches for strikes and opened the scoring by blasting a 467-foot, two-run homer off Scott Feldman in the second inning. Gray missed two-and-a-half months of the season with a stress fracture in his left foot, but his 15:2 K:BB in 11.2 innings since his return from the DL suggests he should be able to put together a strong second half.

OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Sat 7/1/17 1:28 AM

Gray (1-0) allowed just two runs on seven hits and a walk and struck out 10 over six innings in the victory Friday against Arizona.
EDGE Analysis
Gray made his return from the disabled list, where he had been with a foot injury since April 13. Despite the layoff, Gray looked exceptionally sharp. He lasted 102 pitches, including a ridiculous 17 swinging strikes. Gray struck out 185 batters in just 168 innings last season and showed the nasty stuff he exhibited in 2016 hasn't gone anywhere despite the injury.

OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Fri 6/30/17 6:04 PM

Gray (foot) was activated from the disabled list prior to his start Friday against the Diamondbacks, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gray has been out since mid-April while dealing with a left big toe injury. The right-hander is ready to make his return for Friday's series opener after tossing 13 innings (three appearances) of rehab work over the course of the last two weeks. It wouldn't come as a shock if the Rockies monitored Gray's pitch count, especially after only going five innings during his longest rehab appearance.

OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Mon 6/26/17 11:42 PM

Gray (foot) is scheduled to return from the disabled list and start Friday against the Diamondbacks, the Denver Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gray managed just three appearances before the foot injury sent him to the disabled list, so it's hard to make much of a judgement off what we've seen from him in 2017. Gray's 4.61 ERA in 2016 wasn't impressive, but his 185 strikeouts in 168 innings were, and if he still has that kind of electric stuff, his fantasy stock will be well worth watching going forward.

OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Wed 6/21/17 12:27 PM

Gray (foot) will make one more rehab appearance Saturday before returning to the Rockies next week, Nick Groke of The Denver Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
This will be the third rehab start for the right-hander, who has struck out 12 and allowed five runs (one earned) over eight innings in his first two outings. Gray only started three games this season before suffering the stress fracture in his left foot, racking up an ERA of 4.38 in 12.1 innings pitched after posting an ERA of 4.61 in 29 starts last season.

OUTJon Gray
SP TEX
Tue 6/20/17 2:17 PM

Gray (foot) threw 74 pitches in Monday's rehab start with Triple-A Albuquerque, giving up five runs (one earned) while striking out seven in 4.1 innings pitched.
EDGE Analysis
It was less than exciting to see Gray serve up two home runs against Triple-A hitters, but the seven strikeouts certainly suggest that the Rockies' ace is nearly back to his previous form. He's expected to make one more rehab start before returning to the Rockies' rotation, meaning that he could be back in full just before the end of the month.