"Gray's timeline really isn't "crazy long" for a starting pitcher trying to return to MLB effectiveness, even if it felt long compared with a couple of famous Nationals examples."
"First, Gray's actual surgery matters. Reports were that Gray had surgery with an internal brace. Different subtleties exist depending on the actual tear pattern and tissue quality-details"
The Nationals face the Cardinals in a Spring Training game with limited media coverage, relying on KMOX radio. Cade Cavalli makes his 2026 Spring Training debut. The lineup features eight players with 2025 MLB experience, including James Wood, Daylen Lile, Brady House, and Harry Ford, alongside minor leaguer Seaver King, the team's 2024 top draft pick. The article addresses recovery timelines for pitchers undergoing Tommy John surgery, noting that modern recoveries appear longer than those of past Nationals pitchers like Jordan Zimmermann and Stephen Strasburg. Josiah Gray has not pitched in an MLB game since April 2024. An orthopaedic surgeon explains that Gray's recovery timeline is actually typical for contemporary starting pitchers, with variations depending on tear patterns and tissue quality.
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