Logan Gilbert DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert (elbow) allowed one earned run and struck out three batters during his Triple-A rehab outing on Thursday. The right-hander lasted 1.2 innings, allowing two hits and two walks. He also plunked a batter. Although he demonstrated his familiar ability to strike out batters, the fact that Gilbert issued three free passes is somewhat concerning. He had already thrown 45 pitches by the time he was pulled from the game in the second inning. The 28-year-old is likely headed for at least one more rehab start before he's cleared to return to an MLB mound.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert (elbow) is expected to begin a rehab assignment this week in Triple-A, reports Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. The earliest possible start date would be Thursday. This will put him on track to be ready by early June, after being out since April 25 with an elbow strain. He was one of the best pitchers in baseball before suffering the injury, posting a 2.37 ERA and 0.79 WHIP with 44 strikeouts in 30 innings.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert (elbow) completed a simulated game on Friday. However, the right-hander is expected to require multiple rehab appearances before being cleared to return from the 15-day injured list. The right-hander has been sidelined with a right elbow flexor strain since late April. Given his current progress, fantasy managers should expect the right-hander to remain sidelined for at least a few more weeks. Before his injury, the 28-year-old was enjoying an impressive start to the season. Through his first 30 1/3 innings of work, the right-hander held a strong 2.37 ERA with a 0.79 WHIP. He tallied 44 punchouts and held a stellar 5.1% walk rate. When he returns, Gilbert should be viewed as a must-start high-end SP1. While he remains sidelined, Emerson Hancock and Logan Evans should remain in the starting rotation.