Jon Gray Exits Game vs. San Francisco Giants with Toe Injury

Colorado Rockies pitcher Jon Gray left Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants in the fourth inning after he re-aggravated a toe injury, per Nick Groke of the Denver Post.

The Mercury News' Andrew Baggarly first reported Gray's injury.

Chris Rusin replaced Gray in the bottom of the frame.

Gray was removed from a spring training game against the Giants on March 24 with a sore left big toe.

Much is expected of the 25-year-old right-hander in 2017. He went 10-10 with a 4.61 ERA in 29 starts last year, though his FIP (3.60) was nearly a full run lower than his ERA, per Baseball Reference.

Colorado finished 75-87 in 2016—its best mark since 2010—and Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich made a statement by signing Ian Desmond to a five-year, $70 million deal in the offseason.

Gray is viewed as a key cog in Colorado's effort to get back to the postseason for the first time since 2009. Not only do the Rockies need him to stay healthy, they need him to anchor a rotation that doesn't boast much depth.

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