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MLB: Ranking Top 5 Pitchers Currently on Disabled List

By Nick Schaeflein

Apr 8, 2017; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) reacts during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2017; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) reacts during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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Top 5 Pitchers On Disabled List
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5. Sonny Gray

On a young Oakland A’s roster, Sonny Gray has become the ace of the pitching staff. Gray was real good in 2015 with a 14-7 record and an All-Star appearance. In 2016, it was more of a struggle for Gray, who was trying to pitch through injuries as well.

Gray has been on the disabled list all season thus far with a strained lat muscle. He is currently working on rehab assignments in the minors, so sunny skies may be on the horizon for the right-hander.

Not only does Gray provide value to the A’s when out on the mound, but he is also one of the few guys that is likely being monitored by every team in the league as well. Pitching in Oakland generally means that your name will be linked to numerous trade rumors, which Gray was last season, and into the winter. With a healthy return, those rumors are likely to bubble up once again this summer.

Gray has the ability to provide a power arm to whatever rotation he finds himself on. He is currently projected to make his season debut in early-to-mid May. Gray is also not the only Vanderbilt alum that will appear on this list.

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