Robbie Ray - Likely to make 2024 debut in L.A. Manager Bob Melvin implied over the weekend that Ray (elbow) will likely return from the 60-day injured list and make a start with the Giants during the club's four-game series in... Impact Ray completed the 10th and presumably final start of his extended minor-league rehab assignment Friday, when he threw 78 pitches over 5.1 scoreless innings for Triple-A Sacramento. The veteran southpaw underwent Tommy John surgery last May but looked as sharp as ever over the course of his rehab assignment, which began June 4 in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League before he split his final six minor-league outings between Sacramento and Single-A San Jose. Ray's ability to consistently pound the strike zone and make bats miss was particularly impressive, as he rung up a 45:6 K:BB over his 29.1 innings in the minors. After pitching on four days' rest for Sacramento on Friday, Ray is likely to make his Giants debut either Wednesday or Thursday. A road matchup with the division-leading Dodgers isn't the most appealing draw for Ray, but his strikeout upside likely makes him a worthwhile pickup in most fantasy leagues, even if managers aren't keen on including him in active lineups right away.
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