Gray (foot) allowed four hits over four scoreless innings in his first rehab start with High-A Lancaster on Wednesday. He struck out five batters and issued one walk.

EDGE Analysis

Two months to the day after his placement on the DL with a stress fracture in his foot, Gray was back on the bump in a competitive setting, firing 55 pitches against minor-league hitters. He will presumably need to build up to at least 80 or 90 pitches, meaning Gray will likely need at least two additional rehab starts to prepare for a return to the major-league rotation. Gray turned in a 4.61 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 185 strikeouts in 168 innings as a 24-year-old last season.

Gray (foot) will make his first rehab start Wednesday with High-A Lancaster, Patrick Saunders of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gray recently threw 36 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday while also fielding groundballs and throwing to bases during his rehab. The right-hander has been out for almost two months now, and will likely participate in two or three rehab starts until his arrival in Colorado.

Gray (foot) threw 36 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday and expects to throw another simulated game prior to embarking on a rehab assignment, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Harding also reports that Gray fielded groundballs and threw to bases, which bodes well for the health of his foot. However, the Rockies' ace said that he anticipates needing two rehab starts before returning, although the team may require three. This pushes his return date to the end of the month, which would ultimately culminate in over a two-month absence due to the issue. A firm timetable hasn't been released as of now, but don't expect Gray to return to the rotation for another couple weeks.

Gray (foot) will throw a simulated game Tuesday, MLB Network Radio reports.

EDGE Analysis

After completing a 41-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Gray is ready to face hitters, and appears on the verge of heading out on a rehab assignment. His arm is fine, it's just a matter of making sure he is fully recovered from a stress fracture in his left foot that has sidelined him for almost two months. Gray has as much strikeout upside as any pitcher who is not widely considered an SP1, it is just a matter of him limiting baserunners and navigating his home starts in the unfriendly confines at Coors Field.

Gray (foot) completed a 41-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. "Everything on the mound feels great," Gray said after the session. "I hadn't gripped a changeup in two weeks. And I threw two of them [Saturday] and they were the best I'd ever thrown."

EDGE Analysis

Gray has been out since mid April with a stress fracture in his left foot that confined him to a walking boot for nearly six weeks, but now that he's been cleared to get back on the mound, it may not take long before the right-hander rejoins the Rockies rotation. His side session went about as well as the Rockies could have hoped, as Gray was able to use his full arsenal Saturday and felt he commanded his pitches well. Gray is expected to face hitters in the coming days before advancing to a rehab assignment.

Gray (foot) ran on the field Wednesday before Colorado's game with the Mariners, and he's scheduled to face hitters in a simulated game sometime next week, Nick Groke of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander also has been running on a treadmill, but he'll soon ramp up his workouts, facing live batters during the Rockies' two-game home series with the Indians that starts Tuesday. When Gray returns -- likely before the end of June -- his owners will hope he can build on the 4.38 ERA and 6.6 K/9 from his small three-start sample size. Manager Bud Black said the Rockies likely won't use a six-man rotation when Gray resurfaces, so there's probably a job battle going on in the next few weeks.

Gray (foot) threw a bullpen session without a walking boot over the weekend.

EDGE Analysis

This is a big development for Gray, as it's the first time he's been allowed to do anything without the boot since injuring his foot. He's expected to go through fielding drills in the coming days, after which a timetable for his return to facing hitters should become clearer.

Gray (foot) hopes to pitch a bullpen session over the weekend without his walking boot, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The young ace has been firing bullpen sessions for a few weeks now despite being shackled to a walking boot, but it seems like his foot is nearly ready to be set free. As long as everything goes well with the upcoming bullpen sessions, Gray will likely move on to making at least three rehab starts prior to returning to the rotation. He's expected to be out for another two and a half weeks, but a firmer timetable for his return should emerge once he embarks on his rehab assignment.

Manager Bud Black estimated that Gray (foot) was "three weeks away from pitching for {the Rockies}" on Tuesday, Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio reports.

EDGE Analysis

This means that Gray is a bit behind the original timetable the team offered for his return, but at least a firmer timetable for his return is on the table at this point. The last update on the right-hander's status was that he was throwing bullpen sessions despite still being in a walking boot, but this timeframe suggests that Gray could be heading out on a rehab assignment in the next week or two. More information should come forth once he progresses further in his rehab process.

Gray (toe) has been throwing bullpen sessions while wearing his walking boot, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Of course, there's only so much one can do while wearing a walking boot, but Gray is doing everything possible to be ready as soon as possible. He'll likely need some rehab starts in order to get completely back to form and currently sits without a firm return date, but it seems like a return to the rotation is on the horizon.