Gray (abdomen) confirmed Thursday that he will not be ready for the beginning of the regular season, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports.
Gray did say that his abdomen strain isn't too severe, adding that he hopes to be ready in a few weeks. However, pitchers often miss more than a month with similar issues, and the Rockies haven't provided any kind of timetable. Despite missing a big chunk of spring training with a hamstring injury, David Hale could emerge as the favorite to replace Gray, with Chris Rusin (finger) potentially also in the mix.