Gray has decided to discontinue experimenting with his curveball in Cactus League games, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.
The right-hander decided to give up on the new curveball for the time being after he had trouble commanding it in the early going. Gray was roughed up a bit in his last start, giving up two runs (both earned) and four hits while walking a pair over three innings, which could have been affected by him experimenting with the curveball. This development doesn't rule out the possibility of a curveball entering his arsenal in the future, but for now he'll just focus on getting his other pitches ready as he gears up to be a staple of the Rockies rotation. While his 2015 numbers look pretty rough, his 2.70 ERA in 20 innings away from Coors Field paint him as an appealing streaming option when the Rockies are on the road.