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.
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.