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| Jul 26 2021 | Gray didn't factor into the decision Sunday in the Dodgers' 3-2 win over the Rockies after giving up two runs on three hits and four walks while striking out six across four innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Making his first start for the Dodgers after previously excelling as a primary pitcher out of the bullpen July 20 in his big-league debut, Gray didn't meet expectations for those who streamed him with the hope he would scoop up an easy win against a Rockies offense that typically struggles on the road. While the punchout total was nice and was backed by 19 swings and misses, Gray struggled to consistently find the zone, tossing just 47 of his 79 pitches for strikes. Elias Diaz also took Gray deep to left field in the second inning, a discouraging development after the right-hander served up three long balls in his prior outing. Gray should get at least one more expended appearance with the big club next weekend in Arizona, but manager Dave Roberts hasn't disclosed whether the rookie will be deployed as a primary pitcher or a traditional starter. |
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| Jul 21 2021 | Gray will start Sunday's contest against the Rockies, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It had been unclear what Gray's role would be going forward, but Wednesday's announcement resolves that. The rookie gets the starting nod after entering Tuesday's game to allow four runs in four innings while striking out seven. |
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| Jul 20 2021 | Gray had his contract selected by the Dodgers and will follow opener Darien Nunez versus the Giants on Tuesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gray will make his major-league debut after posting a 2.87 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 22:2 K:BB over 15.2 innings (four outings) at Triple-A Oklahoma City this season. The 23-year-old completed five frames in only one of his minor-league appearances, but he'll have a better chance of qualifying for a victory since he's following an opener. |
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| Jul 19 2021 | Gray is expected to be promoted to the major-league team ahead of Tuesday's game against San Francisco, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Dodgers don't yet know what role Gray will play in Tuesday's matchup, as it will depend on the bullpen situation following Monday's game. Either way, Gray appears in line to take the mound Tuesday, either as a starter or as a long reliever. The right-hander has posted a 2.87 ERA with 22 punchouts over 15.2 innings at Triple-A Oklahoma City in 2021. |
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| Jul 18 2021 | Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Gray is "in the mix" to receive a call-up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start Tuesday's game against the Giants, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Roberts indicated that the Dodgers' plans for Tuesday's contest will likely hinge on what sort of innings totals the team receives from starters David Price and Tony Gonsolin on Sunday and Monday, respectively. If the Dodgers' relief arms aren't too taxed following Monday's series opener with San Francisco, the team could opt for a bullpen day Tuesday. In addition to potentially tabbing Gray for the spot start, Roberts said one of the team's other top prospects, Ryan Pepiot, is also being considered for a promotion from Double-A Tulsa. Gray, 23, has made four starts at Triple-A this season, compiling a 2.87 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 22:2 K:BB in 15.2 innings. |
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| Jul 10 2021 | Gray continued to get stretched out during his start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, as he allowed one hit across four scoreless innings. He fanned four and did not walk a batter while tossing 53 pitches. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Dodgers said earlier in the week that Gray would have to get stretched out to pitch around five innings and/or 75 pitches before he's considered an option to join the big-league rotation. Saturday's performance marks a big step toward achieving that milestone, as the right-hander now figures to require at most one more outing in Triple-A to get his arm where the Dodgers want it. Gray's presence could be needed in the majors at some point in the near future with Clayton Kershaw (forearm) and Trevor Bauer (not injury related) currently sidelined. |
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| Jul 5 2021 | Gray (shoulder) will need to be able to throw five innings and/or 75 pitches to potentially be called up this season, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The righty threw two innings in Triple-A Oklahoma City's game Sunday before throwing a third frame in the bullpen. The contending Dodgers will certainly be in need of starting pitching depth down the stretch and in the postseason, especially if Trevor Bauer misses significant time. Gray certainly has a chance of getting promoted if he can build up to that five inning mark, which manager Dave Roberts described Monday as a "floor" for his receiving big-league consideration in 2021. |
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| Jul 4 2021 | Gray (shoulder) is starting Sunday's game at Triple-A Oklahoma City, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gray had been sidelined with a shoulder impingement since mid-May, but he'll return to game action for the first time Sunday. The right-hander had been tossing bullpen sessions and a simulated game recently, and he could still be an option to be called up to the majors at some point in 2021. The Dodgers could be in need of a fifth starter in the near future depending on the outcome of the league's investigation into the allegations against Trevor Bauer, but it's not yet clear when Gray could be considered ready to join the major-league roster following his lengthy layoff. |
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| Jul 2 2021 | Manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Gray (shoulder) will not be joining the Dodgers' rotation "in the near future," Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The righty has thrown simulated games since his early-May shoulder impingement, will be re-evaluated "down the road," according to Roberts. Considering Gray's standing as a top organizational prospect, the Dodgers will certainly exercise caution in timing his potential big-league call-up in 2021. |
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| Jun 28 2021 | Gray (shoulder) threw a simulated game Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gray has thrown multiple bullpen sessions and now a simulated game as he works his way back from a shoulder impingement. The club continues to discuss whether it will use Gray in a relief role or as a starter later in the season when he makes his big-league debut, but he's currently stretched out to be used in a starting role. |
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| Jun 25 2021 | Gray (shoulder) threw to hitters Friday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gray was shut down in early May with a shoulder impingement. He resumed playing catch earlier in June and Friday's update marks the first word of him throwing off a mound. The right-hander will likely be sent to Triple-A Oklahoma City when he's ready to pitch in games, but he could make his major-league debut later in 2021. |
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| Jun 19 2021 | Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Gray has yet to throw a bullpen session as he continues to recover from a shoulder impingement, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gray has been dealing with the shoulder issue since early May. While Roberts said that the right-hander has resumed playing catch, the fact that he's yet throw off a mound indicates that he's at least a couple weeks away from pitching in a game. The prospect was initially assigned to Triple-A Oklahoma City to begin the season but logged just one outing before hitting the injured list. He'll likely resume his campaign with Oklahoma City when the time comes, but he still figures to have a chance to make his major-league debut during the second half of 2021. |
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| May 4 2021 | Gray will open the season at Triple-A Oklahoma City. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brook Smith of DodgersNation.com reports that manager Dave Roberts eschewed the idea of Gray getting the call to replace Dustin May (Tommy John surgery). A team with the Dodgers' talent and expectations isn't going to alter the developmental plan for one of its top prospects based on a need at the big-league level. Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) and David Price (hamstring) are just as likely to get healthy in time to take the fifth starter's spot as Gray is to impress enough in the short term at Triple-A. |
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| Jul 29 2020 | Gray is an option to start Friday against Arizona, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Dodgers are in need of a starter for Friday's road contest due to Alex Wood's (shoulder) placement on the 10-day injured list, and manager Dave Roberts mentioned Gray as one of our candidates to fill the role. Gray has yet to pitch beyond Double-A, but he has impressed while moving rapidly through three minor-league levels in his two seasons as a professional. |
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| Jul 17 2020 | Gray threw four innings in Thursday's intrasquad game, giving up one run on two hits and one walk while striking out four, Kyle Glaser of Baseball America reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He sat 94-96 mph with his fastball and landed some nice sliders for strikes against a lineup mostly populated by big leaguers. Gray is the Dodgers' second-best pitching prospect (behind Dustin May) and has a bright future in the majors. However, given the team's impressive pitching depth, Gray doesn't project to enter the rotation until sometime in 2021. |
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| Jun 4 2018 | The Reds have selected Gray with the 72nd overall pick in the 2018 first-year player draft. | Gray is an interesting scouting find out of Division II school Le Moyne, where he worked as a two-way player. His future is on the mound, however, as his fastball has been up to 96 mph, and he has improved at holding his velocity deeper into starts. His slider is his best secondary pitch, but it needs refinement, and his changeup lags well behind as a below-average offering. Given that repertoire and his fringe-average control, Gray's future is likely in the bullpen, although the Reds wouldn't have anything to lose by trying him as a starting pitcher initially. |
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