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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray had been on a roll following a rough start to the season, but his recent good vibes came to a grinding halt against Milwaukee on Sunday. Gray racked up 10 strikeouts against the Brew Crew in just 5 1/3 innings of work, but they also posted a ridiculous .600 batting average on balls in play for the game. Basically, if they hit it, it fell safely. Gray's performance hurt owners, but given the strikeout numbers and incredible luck displayed by the Brewers, he should still be started against the Giants in his next game.

Gray gave up six earned runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out 10 in 5.1 innings Sunday against the Brewers. He took the loss.

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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray threw another seven shutout innings on Tuesday, and he has now only allowed one earned run in his last 20 innings pitched. He's struck out 25 batters in that time, only walked three and he's only allowed 10 hits over the span. Most importantly, two of those stellar three outings came at home. He is on an absolute tear and he should be started in every league for now.

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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray appears to have found it. For the second time in a row, Gray absolutely dominated an offense, limiting the Cubs to just three hits and one walk over seven innings on Tuesday. Gray struck out six, and that gives him 17 strikeouts in his last 13 innings pitched. He's also allowed only one earned run in that time, and that came on a Wrigley Special where a pop up to left field by Anthony Rizzo got blown out of the stadium by the strong Chicago winds. It looks like Gray is ready to start appearing in fantasy lineups.

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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray has had a rough start to the season, but on Wednesday he reminded everyone why he's still thought of as a breakout candidate. Gray was on fire against the Padres, striking out 11 and only allowing three hits over six shutout innings. It helped him secure his second win of the season and it was a welcome relief after he had been pounded by the last few teams he'd faced. Gray is still a strong candidate to be a good starting pitcher this season, but even with this bright spot, owners should be wary of starting him just yet. Maybe if he can put up one more good outing.

Gray (2-4) picked up the win over the Padres on Wednesday, allowing three hits and a walk over six scoreless innings while striking out 11.

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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray is scheduled to take the hill against the Padres for a day game on Wednesday, and he'll be looking once more to right the ship. Gray has been atrocious so far this season. Outside of one bright spot in which he went seven scoreless innings against the Padres back in the first week of April, Gray has yet to get out of the sixth inning or give up less than three earned runs in an outing. And just in case anyone is slick and thinks that because Wednesday's start is against those same Padres, be warned that this will actually be the third time he's faced San Diego this month. Following his good outing, the Pads ripped him for seven earned runs in five innings a week later. Gray should not be started at this point.

Gray (1-3) allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out six in 5.2 innings en route to the loss Saturday against the Nationals.

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Colorado Rockies ace starting pitcher Jon Gray cruised through five innings of work against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, but it all fell apart for him in the sixth. Four singles in a row started the madness, and an overturned tag play opened the door for the Nats. A bases-clearing double by rookie Moises Sierra was the final nail in Gray's coffin, and he was replaced by Antonio Senzatela. Gray has been erratic so far in the young season, and for now, most owners should probably sit him unless absolutely necessary until he finds his rhythm.

Gray (1-1) picked up the win over the Padres on Wednesday, striking out seven over seven scoreless innings while scattering four hits.

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Colorado Rockies ace Jon Gray mixed the good and the bad on the first day of the season, but an early exit resulted when he dealt with a second bases loaded situation. Gray got touched up early by loading the bases and giving up a double to Jake Lamb that arguably would have been a grand slam in almost any park. A third run would eventually score that inning. Gray was then lifted when he once again loaded the bases for Lamb in the fourth inning. Gray was wild and unpredictable, but he showed some of the flashes of greatness that draws in fantasy owners every year.

Gray was officially named the Rockies' Opening Day starter Tuesday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

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The Colorado Rockies haven't officially announced it yet, but Jon Gray was tabbed to start Opening Day. Manager Bud Black told the media that he's planning on announcing it soon. Gray also acknowledged that he was ready to take the ball to start off the regular season. Gray has been a popular target in the fantasy world this year due to his tantalizing peripherals, but his home park will continue to limit his overall usefulness. If owners can platoon him when he's pitching away from home, Gray can have solid value in most fantasy formats.

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Spring is always a time for experimenting with new pitches and approaches, but Colorado Rockies ace starting pitcher Jon Gray is having some trouble with his go-to pitch, his fastball. While Gray's fastball has been sitting comfortably in the mid-90s throughout the spring, his control has faltered. Gray has also been experimenting with a new changeup and getting more break on his slider, and both of those have unsurprisingly had middling results, but the wildness with the fastball is a little more concerning. All fantasy owners should be cautious about putting too much stock in spring numbers, but it's certainly worth keeping in the back of one's mind.

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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray went four innings, giving up six hits, five runs (all earned), two walks and six strikeouts on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gray hasn't been that impressive so far this spring, as he is now at a 10.72 ERA after this game. However, Gray is pretty much guaranteed to start on Opening Day against the Diamondbacks, so one could argue he's just not trying to get injured. Even though half of his starts come at Coors Field, Gray remains a solid option for fantasy owners and will attempt to build off a career-best year in which he pitched to a 3.67 ERA.

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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray is using his spring training to try to develop a changeup, but the biggest takeaway so far is that his control isn't ready for the regular season yet. Gray was rocked by the Indians on Friday as he regularly left pitches up and out over the plate. Gray is still penciled in to be Colorado's opening day starter and primary workhorse, and no one seems concerned yet, but obviously fantasy owners always want everything to go perfect during the warmup frames. For now, owners should still treat Gray as a solid fantasy starter with potential to either be great or a ticking time bomb. Those owners with room in their rotations for some risk could end up with a true ace.

Manager Bud Black officially announced Sunday that Gray will start Wednesday's National League wild-card game against the Diamondbacks, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Gray (10-4) allowed three runs on six hits while striking out five batters through six innings to take the win against Miami on Wednesday.

Gray (9-4) picked up the win over the Padres on Friday, striking out and eight and allowing one run on five hits and a walk over six innings.

Gray allowed two hits over five innings while walking one and striking out seven in a 4-3 loss to the visiting Padres. He didn't allow a run or factor into the decision.

Gray (6-3) walked two batters, struck out seven and allowed five hits over six shutout innings in Sunday's win over the Braves.

Gray (5-3) fell to the Royals on Tuesday, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk over 6.2 innings while striking out six.

Gray gave up three runs on eight hits and two walks over 5.2 innings Friday while striking out four, but had to settle for a no-decision in a 6-3 loss to the Marlins.

Gray (4-2) allowed just one earned run on six hits while striking out four over seven innings in Saturday's win against the Phillies.

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.

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.

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.

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That certainly wasn't how the Colorado Rockies or starting pitcher Jon Gray wanted to start the second half of the season. Gray was blasted for eight earned runs in 2+ innings on Friday as the Mets routed the Rockies. Gray looked fine in the first inning, but he gave up a couple tough runs in the second off a couple bloop hits mixed in with a double and a weak ground out. However, the wheels fell off in the third as Gray was unable to register an out while allowing three runs to score and leaving the bases loaded. Reliever Zac Rossup promptly flushed the bases to close the book on Gray. Gray is one of the few pitchers in the rotation who is unlikely to have a start skipped, so he'll get a chance to redeem himself against the Padres next week.

Gray (2-0) gave up three runs (two earned) on eight hits and a walk over 5.2 innings to earn the victory in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Reds. He struck out five.

Gray (foot) was activated from the disabled list prior to his start Friday against the Diamondbacks, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

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Colorado Rockies pitcher Jon Gray will return from the disabled list and pitch tonight against the Diamondbacks. Gray made a final rehab start at Triple-A on Saturday and is making the start he promised to reporters. He has a 4.38 ERA this season and struck out 9.91 batters per nine last season. Gray has walked seven batters in 12 1/3 innings this season, seeing his K-BB% drop from 17.7 last season to just 3.8 this season.

Gray (foot) is scheduled to return from the disabled list and start Friday against the Diamondbacks, the Denver Post reports.

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The Colorado Rockies are continuing to see their rotation come together as it was announced that starting pitcher Jon Gray is scheduled to return to the big club this weekend. Gray made a final rehab start at Triple-A on Saturday, and he told reporters that he intends on starting on Friday at Arizona. While manager Bud Black did not make the formal announcement about the exact game Gray will start, he did tell reporters that he was pleased with Gray's stamina. Gray has been on the disabled list since he suffered a stress fracture in his foot on April 13.

Gray (foot) will make one more rehab appearance Saturday before returning to the Rockies next week, Nick Groke of The Denver Post reports.

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.

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Rockies right-hander Jon Gray took the hill for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes on Monday evening, throwing 50-of-74 pitches for strikes as he allowed one earned run while racking up seven strikeouts against one walk over 4 1/3 innings. Things appear to be going about as well as one could hope for the 25-year-old, as the solid performance follows up his first rehab start where he spun four scoreless frames with High-A Lancester. Gray will likely get another rehab start under his belt to make sure he's truly ready, but a return to the Majors in the last days of June doesn't appear out of the question here. German Marquez remains the most likely candidate to be bumped from the rotation, though some serious shuffling may occur with the glut of young arms in order to preserve innings.

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.

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Rockies right-hander Jon Gray, who has been out since mid-April with a stress fracture in his foot, made an outstanding return to the mound on Wednesday. The 25-year-old toed the rubber for Class A Advanced Lancester and delivered four shutout frames in which he scattered four hits and a walk alongside five strikeouts. He sat in the mid-90s and touched 97 mph according to the stadium's radar gun. Assuming no setbacks, the Rockies' Opening Day starter should next take the mound for their Triple-A affiliate before the next step is determined. If that goes well, then the following start could be back in the bigs. If he's still sitting out there on any waiver wires, now is the time to pounce.

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

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Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray has been scheduled for his first rehab start as he continues to work back to a clean bill of health after suffering a stress fracture in his left foot in mid-April. Colorado's Opening Day starter will toe the rubber for Single-A Lancester on Wednesday, which will likely be the first of at least three rehab outings for the 25-year-old. While this is great news for those who have his 10.0-K/9 arm stashed, it does muddy the waters for those relying on the young arms who have stepped up in his stead. Starter German Marquez is currently last on the depth chart once Tyler Anderson returns, though Jeff Hoffman's recent play may have leapfrogged him. Starters Antonio Senzatela and Kyle Freeland have both been stellar since being penciled into the rotation at the outset of the season, so they should be safe for now. Gray's upside makes it worth picking him up in the majority of formats right now.

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.

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

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."

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Rockies right-hander Jon Gray reportedly "feels great" after throwing a 41-pitch side session on Saturday. The 25-year-old has been recovering from a stress fracture in his foot for most of the regular season now, but has gotten everything but appearing in a rehab start under his belt. Working on the mound without a boot, Gray threw all of his pitches and should be ready to progress to said rehab assignment shortly. This would put him return date somewhere around mid-to-late June assuming he'll need two or three appearances to get his mechanics and arm built back up. Given his abilities to strikeout more than a batter per inning, fantasy owners should be stashing him where possible.

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.

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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray (foot) is scheduled to pitch a simulated game or live batting practice on Tuesday. He sustained a navicular stress fracture in his left foot against the Giants on April 12 and was in a walking boot for more than a month. Gray threw his first bullpen session on Sunday and has made three starts this season, posting a 4.38 ERA. The 25-year-old looks to be on track to rejoin the rotation in mid-June, which will likely push starter German Marquez or one of the other young arms from the big league rotation. Given that Gray flirted with a 10.0 K/9 as a rookie last season, he should be stashed in all 12-team leagues with his return to action approaching.

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

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Rockies right-hander Jon Gray shed his protective boot to throw a 35-pitch bullpen session on Sunday and reportedly "felt swell." He had been throwing with the boot on prior to this but now appears to be on track to ramp up his baseball activities with this task checked off. The 25-year-old looks to be on track to rejoin the rotation in mid-June, which will likely push German Marquez or one of the other young arms from the big-league rotation. Given that Gray flirted with a 10.0 K/9 as a rookie last season, he should be stashed in all 12-team leagues with his return to action approaching.

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

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Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray, who has been on the 10-day disabled list with a stress fracture in his left foot, has been throwing bullpen sessions while wearing a protective boot but will likely take an important step toward a rehab assignment and eventual return this weekend. The electric 24-year-old hopes to pitch a bullpen session without the boot at Coors Field either Saturday or Sunday. This is an important step toward establishing himself as ready to go on a minor league rehab assignment, which has been said to require at least three turns before he'd be activated -- potentially in mid-June. He has an unimpressive 4.38 ERA through three starts (12 1/3 innings) but struck out 185 batters in just 168 innings as a rookie last season, giving him the kind of front-line potential you want to chase. Starters German Marquez, Kyle Freeland and Antonio Senzatela may all be in jeopardy of losing their rotation slot, though Colorado will likely juggle all of their young arms throughout the season to preserve them.