Logan Gilbert DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

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.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert (elbow) is expected to throw a simulated game in Houston on Friday, according to Tim Booth of The Seattle Times. Gilbert hasn't pitched in a live game since April 25, but he's trending in the right direction with a pair of bullpen sessions and his upcoming sim game. Presumably, a rehab assignment awaits Gilbert in the near future. The 28-year-old was off to an impressive start before suffering a right elbow flexor strain. Over six starts (30.1 innings), he posted a 1.73 xFIP, 13.05K/9, and 1.78 BB/9. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he works toward returning to an MLB mound soon.