SONNY GRAY NEWS

Activated ahead of start Gray (back) was officially activated from the 10-day injured list as expected Saturday ahead of his scheduled start against Cleveland.

Impact Gray was diagnosed with back spasms in mid-March. He was expected to miss a couple of turns in the rotation but wasn't thought to be at risk of missing a significant portion of the season, and that's indeed what wound up happening. He isn't expected to be on a pitch count for his first start of the year.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gray scheduled to start for Cincinnati against Cleveland

The Cincinnati Reds take on the Cleveland Indians

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Votto, Castellanos homer in Reds' 10-3 rout of Indians

Joey Votto hit a two-run homer to cap a seven-run third inning and the Cincinnati Reds cruised to a 10-3 rout of the Cleveland Indians

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hoffman expected to start for Cincinnati against Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians face the Cincinnati Reds

APRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cueto sharp until lat tightness in 6th, Giants blank Reds

Johnny Cueto pitched neatly into the sixth inning before exiting with a tight lat muscle, and the San Francisco Giants finished off the Cincinnati Reds 3-0

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds' Gray to make 1st start of season Saturday at Indians

Cincinnati right-hander Sonny Gray is set to make his first start of the season Saturday at Cleveland, a welcome boost for a Reds staff that’s struggled at times

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slated to start Saturday Gray (back) will start Saturday's game against Cleveland, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact Gray will make his season debut for the second game of the series against Cleveland after he missed the start of the year due to back spasms. The right-hander threw a successful simulated game Saturday and isn't expected to have a pitch count during Saturday's start, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

C. Trent Rosecrans: Sonny Gray will return to the Reds' rotation... - The Athletic Sonny Gray will return to the Reds' rotation, starting Saturday's game against Cleveland, manager David Bell said on Wednesday. Jeff Hoffman...

APRIL 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mahle scheduled to start for Reds at Giants

The San Francisco Giants square off against the Cincinnati Reds

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wilmer Flores' sacrifice fly holds up, Giants beat Reds 7-6

Wilmer Flores’ tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh held up in a strange, back-and-forth game that featured four two-run homers in the first inning alone, and the San Francisco...

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Friday or Saturday Manager David Bell said Gray (back) is healthy and expected to start Friday or Saturday against Cleveland, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 31-year-old completed a simulated game last weekend and is now poised the make his season debut toward the end of the week. Gray was shut down for a few days in mid-March with back spasms, delaying his start to the season by two weeks.

APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sanchez scheduled to start for Giants against Reds

The San Francisco Giants host the Cincinnati Reds

APRIL 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Weaver expected to start as Diamondbacks host the Reds

The Arizona Diamondbacks play the Cincinnati Reds

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Expected to return next week Gray (back) threw a successful simulated game Saturday and is expected to start for the Reds at some point next week, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Gray has been sidelined since mid-March due to back spasms, but his simulated game was his final hurdle prior to returning to game action. Manager David Bell didn't specify which game Gray would start next week, but he could line up to start at home against Cleveland on normal rest Friday.

APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Struggling Diamondbacks look to end 3-game losing streak

Arizona heads into the matchup against Cincinnati in a rut, losers of three straight

APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sim game on tap Gray (back) is slated to throw a simulated game Saturday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Gray has been dealing with a back injury since March 14, but Saturday's sim game marks his final hurdle before he's able to return to game action. If his throwing session Saturday goes well, manager David Bell said that Gray could make his season debut at home against Cleveland on Friday.

APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks to start Widener against Cincinnati in home opener

The Arizona Diamondbacks hit the field for the first time in 2021 against the Cincinnati Reds

APRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pittsburgh takes 4-game losing streak into matchup with Cincinnati

Pittsburgh is looking to break its four-game losing streak with a win over Cincinnati The Reds will send Luis Castillo to the mound Wednesday and the Pirates will give Chad Kuhl th...

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates take 3-game losing streak into matchup with Reds

Pittsburgh will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Pirates take on Cincinnati

APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Feels strong in rehab outing Gray (back) felt healthy in a 60-pitch start Monday at Cincinnati's alternate training site, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact Gray has been on the mend since March 14 due to a back issue, but he continues to make steady progress in his rehab. He'll be eligible to come off the injured list as early as mid-April, though the Reds have yet to announce when the right-hander will return from the injured list to make his 2021 debut.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goldschmidt, Arenado deliver, Cards open fast, top Reds 11-6

Paul Goldschmidt and newcomer Nolan Arenado combined for six hits in a boosted St. Louis lineup, and the Cardinals roughed up Luis Castillo for six runs in the first inning to beat...

APRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on injured list Gray (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to March 29.

Impact Gray dealt with back spasms during camp but hopes to build up his pitch count over the next two weeks. He could miss only two starts to begin the season, but the Reds haven't announced an official timetable for his return. Jeff Hoffman and Jose De Leon will join Cincinnati's rotation to begin the year with Gray and Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) sidelined.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Akiyama, Gray among hurting Reds who will miss opening day

Spring training took its toll on some of the Cincinnati Reds and some players won't be ready for opening day

MARCH 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

May miss only two starts Gray (back) will pitch a couple of innings in an intrasquad scrimmage Wednesday and could miss only two starts to begin the season, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer rep...

Impact Gray is hoping to build up his pitch count over the next two weeks. "I think we're in a good spot," Gray said. "I've got to get in games. I've got to get my pitch count built up. Where that pitch count is, I can't sit here right now and say I want to get through 100 pitches."

MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Completes simulated game Gray (back) felt good after throwing about 30 pitches in a simulated game Friday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact The 31-year-old continues to progress after being shut down for a few days in mid-March with back spasms, and the fact he's working against live hitters is a good sign for his outlook early in the season. Gray isn't expected to be available for the start of the season, but he may only be forced to miss one or two turns through the rotation as he builds up to a starter's workload.

MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE