Author: Jon Becker

Pitcher Playing Time Changes: July 25, 2025

by Jon Becker

July 25, 2025

Below are the latest significant projected playing time changes for pitchers, led by the Cardinals entering something of a new era for their rotation with Michael McGreevy taking over for Erick Fedde 페디.

Change in Proj. % of Team’s Remaining GS, 7/18 to 7/25

Name	Team	Old PT	New PT	PT Change	Reason
Michael McGreevy	STL	7%	16%	9%	Taking Fedde’s rotation spot
Joey Wentz	ATL	3%	11%	8%	Has been getting stretched back out as SP
Richard Fitts	BOS	6%	13%	7%	Holding onto rotation spot with Houck setback
Brad Lord	WSN	3%	9%	6%	Moved to rotation
Joe Boyle	TBR	6%	12%	6%	Taking Bradley’s rotation spot
J.T. Ginn	ATH	5%	10%	5%	Should stick in rotation for a bit, percentage could go up if trades are made
Tanner Gordon	COL	1%	6%	5%	Taking Márquez’s rotation spot
Germán Márquez	COL	19%	13%	-6%	Biceps tendinitis
Hayden Birdsong	SFG	16%	10%	-6%	Optioned to AAA amidst control issues
Tanner Houck	BOS	12%	5%	-7%	Pronator injury setback
David Festa	MIN	16%	9%	-7%	Shoulder inflammation
Taj Bradley	TBR	18%	10%	-8%	Sent to AAA
Erick Fedde	STL	16%	0%	-16%	DFA’d

% Chg. in Proj. RP IP, 7/18 to 7/25

Name	Team	% Chg. In Proj. RP IP	Reason
Nick Anderson	COL	92%	Will have contract selected
Kyle Hart 하트	SDP	73%	Has been pitching well out of bullpen since call-up
Edgardo Henriquez	LAD	72%	Called up with more bullpen injuries
Tanner Houck	BOS	69%	If he returns this year, might not have time to get stretched out
David Robertson	PHI	53%	Signed to $6M deal, should be up early August
Alexis Díaz	LAD	53%	Called up with more bullpen injuries
Mason Fluharty	TOR	49%	Called back up
Trevor Richards	ARI	47%	Contract selected to help out in bullpen
Bowden Francis	TOR	44%	Might not be a rotation spot for him when healthy
Jon Gray	TEX	36%	Back from IL and pitching out of bullpen
Andre Granillo	STL	33%	Called back up to replace Fedde on roster
Caleb Boushley	TEX	32%	Should stick with Martin hurt and eat innings
Brad Lord	WSN	-39%	Moved to rotation
Joe Ross	PHI	-41%	Back spasms
Javier Assad	CHC	-43%	Should have rotation spot when off IL
Joe Boyle	TBR	-46%	Moved to rotation
Tanner Scott	LAD	-54%	Elbow inflammation
Richard Fitts	BOS	-54%	Should stick in rotation
Eric Lauer 라우어	TOR	-54%	Pitching too well in rotation to move out
Luke Jackson	TEX	-67%	DFA’d
Derek Law	WSN	-100%	Flexor surgery
Max Kranick	NYM	-100%	Tommy John surgery
Ryan Burr	TOR	-100%	Shoulder surgery

Position Player Playing Time Changes: July 23, 2025

by Jon Becker

July 23, 2025

Hello! I hope everyone had a great All-Star week, enjoying the first ever tie-breaking Swing Off! But now we’re back to Baseball That Matters, so I’m back to giving you the latest and greatest in playing time changes for position players. Without further ado:

Remaining PT% Changes, 7/15 to 7/22

Name	Team	Positions	Old PT	New PT	PT Change	Reason
Graham Pauley	MIA	3B, 1B, 2B, DH	30%	64%	34	Called up to replace Norby
Adrian Del Castillo	ARI	C,DH	4%	27%	23	Added to MLB roster
JJ Bleday	ATH	LF,CF	21%	41%	20	Called up to replace Clarke
Chas McCormick	HOU	CF,LF,RF	23%	41%	18	Activated from IL
Josh Jung	TEX	3B	60%	77%	17	Brought back up after quick AAA reset
Liover Peguero	PIT	2B, SS	3%	17%	14	Replaced Frazier on roster
Francisco Alvarez	NYM	C,DH	39%	52%	13	Back up after mashing in AAA
Caleb Durbin	MIL	3B, 2B, SS	70%	83%	13	Continues hot hitting as clear starting 3B
Jose Herrera	ARI	C	13%	25%	12	Moreno setback
Blake Perkins	MIL	CF	25%	37%	12	Replaced Frelick on roster
Max Muncy	LAD	3B, 1B	40%	50%	10	At least slightly ahead of schedule
Edmundo Sosa	PHI	3B, 2B, SS	31%	41%	10	Starting 3B with Bohm out
Jordan Walker	STL	RF	50%	60%	10	Back from IL
Marcell Ozuna	ATL	DH	84%	74%	-10	Losing playing time at DH to Baldwin/Murphy
Nolan Gorman	STL	DH, 2B, 3B	70%	60%	-10	Back discomfort
Jake Bauers	MIL	1B,LF,RF	40%	29%	-11	Shoulder impingement
Kenedy Corona	HOU	CF,LF	12%	1%	-11	Demoted with McCormick back
Gabriel Moreno	ARI	C	56%	44%	-12	Hand isn’t healing as quickly as hoped
Chase DeLauter	CLE	RF	30%	18%	-12	Visiting wrist specialist
Isaac Paredes	HOU	3B	88%	74%	-14	Hamstring strain
Alejandro Osuna	TEX	LF, DH, RF, CF	22%	8%	-14	Sent down to AAA
Sal Frelick	MIL	RF, LF, CF	83%	69%	-14	Hamstring strain
Thairo Estrada	COL	2B	81%	64%	-17	Sprained thumb
Ezequiel Duran	TEX	SS,LF,3B,1B,2B	35%	18%	-17	Playing time harder to come by with Jung back
Jake Burger	TEX	3B, DH, 1B	76%	57%	-19	Strained quad
Alec Bohm	PHI	3B, 1B	92%	59%	-33	Fractured rib
Denzel Clarke	ATH	CF	77%	40%	-37	Adductor strain
Connor Norby	MIA	3B	74%	34%	-40	Hamate surgery

Pitcher Playing Time Changes: July 11, 2025

by Jon Becker

July 11, 2025

Below are the latest significant playing time projection changes for starters and relievers over the past week. The biggest news is Cam Schlittler‘s call-up, with his debut coming at the unfortunate cost of Clarke Schmidt’s UCL.

Change in Proj. % of Team’s Remaining GS, 7/4 to 7/11

Name	Team	Old PT	New PT	PT Change	Reason
Cam Schlittler	NYY	1%	11%	10%	Called up to replace Schmidt
Shinnosuke Ogasawara	WSN	3%	8%	5%	Taking Williams’ rotation spot
Stephen Kolek	SDP	12%	6%	-6%	Sent to AAA + Darvish back, King soon
Jameson Taillon	CHC	18%	11%	-7%	Calf strain, out about a month
Trevor Williams	WSN	11%	0%	-11%	UCL surgery
Didier Fuentes	ATL	14%	0%	-14%	Sent back to AAA after looking nowhere near ready
Clarke Schmidt	NYY	15%	0%	-15%	Tommy John surgery

% Change in Proj. RP IP, 7/4 to 7/11

Name	Team	% Chg in Proj RP IP	Reason
Carson Fulmer	LAA	206%	Back in MLB as innings-eating reliever
Rico Garcia	NYM	154%	Has pitched well since call-up
Kolby Allard	CLE	150%	Back in MLB to take Herrin’s spot
Scott Alexander	SFG	127%	Back in MLB
Andrew Saalfrank	ARI	100%	Back in MLB after gambling suspension
Bailey Horn	DET	100%	Pitching well since callup
Blake Treinen	LAD	53%	Making good progress in return from injury
Chris Murphy	BOS	49%	Has quickly become key member of bullpen
Jordan Wicks	CHC	35%	Should continue to work in Flexen-y innings-eating role
Ben Casparius	LAD	33%	Back to bullpen with Glasnow back
Joey Lucchesi	SFG	33%	Miller injury means his lefty-ness is important
Ryan Thompson	ARI	-31%	Scap strain
Mark Leiter Jr.	NYY	-31%	Fibular stress fracture
Shelby Miller	ARI	-32%	Forearm strain
Michael Soroka	WSN	-33%	Likelier to stick in rotation with Williams out for year
Alex Lange	DET	-33%	Setback in rehab
Tim Herrin	CLE	-34%	Sent to AAA
Erik Miller	SFG	-36%	Elbow sprain
Michael Kopech	LAD	-44%	Meniscus surgery
Liam Hendriks	BOS	-46%	Transferred to 60-day IL amidst setback
Janson Junk	MIA	-46%	Pitching great since move to rotation
Hunter Strickland	LAA	-60%	Shoulder inflammation, on 60-day IL
Joey Wentz	MIN	-80%	DFA’d
Trevor Williams	WSN	-100%	UCL surgery
Mitchell Parker	WSN	-100%	Likelier to stick in rotation with Williams out for year
Slade Cecconi	CLE	-100%	Pitching like rotation mainstay
T.J. McFarland	ATH	-100%	DFA’d + elected FA
Zach Pop	NYM	-100%	DFA’d
Ryne Nelson	ARI	-100%	Pitching too well to move back to bullpen

Position Player Playing Time Changes: July 9, 2025

by Jon Becker

July 9, 2025

Below are the latest significant rest-of-season projected playing time changes for hitters, headlined by the MLB debut of Colson Montgomery and the quick return of Corbin Carroll. So quick, in fact, that I didn’t even have to change the article photo from last week!

Remaining PT% Changes, 7/1 to 7/8

Name	Team	Positions	Old PT	New PT	PT Change	Reason
John Rave	KCR	RF, LF, CF	17%	51%	34%	Path to playing time is clear with Waters in AAA
Colson Montgomery	CHW	SS	52%	76%	24%	Welcome to MLB!
Corbin Carroll	ARI	RF, CF	69%	92%	23%	Quicker-than-expected return from chip fracture
Yanquiel Fernández	COL	RF, DH	26%	47%	21%	Welcome to MLB!
Zack Gelof	ATH	2B	62%	80%	18%	Finally back from the IL (hamate, ribs)
Joey Loperfido	TOR	RF, LF, DH, CF	1%	18%	17%	Called up, should start against most/all righties
Austin Nola	COL	C	8%	24%	16%	New backup C over Fulford
Paul DeJong	WSN	3B, SS	26%	41%	15%	Back from IL, starting against LHP
Andrew Vaughn	MIL	1B, DH	6%	20%	14%	Recalled to replace Hoskins
Luis Matos	SFG	LF, RF, CF	7%	21%	14%	Back from AAA, playing often
Casey Schmitt	SFG	2B, 3B, 1B, SS	42%	56%	14%	Back from IL to be starting 2B
Miguel Rojas	LAD	3B, 2B, SS, 1B	19%	33%	14%	Will get a lot of 3B time with Muncy out
Ezequiel Duran	TEX	3B, SS, 2B, LF, 1B, RF	22%	35%	13%	Playing fairly often with Jung down
Matt Chapman	SFG	3B	84%	96%	12%	Quickly back from IL
Jake Burger	TEX	1B, 3B, DH	67%	79%	12%	Back from IL, maybe some 3B time too?
Jesse Winker	NYM	DH, LF	32%	43%	11%	Nearing IL return
Anthony Seigler	MIL	3B, 2B, C	15%	26%	11%	Brought up as bench depth
Masataka Yoshida	BOS	DH, LF	40%	51%	11%	Nearing IL return
Noelvi Marte	CIN	3B	60%	70%	10%	Back from IL, getting most 3B time
Ha-Seong Kim 김하성	TBR	SS	72%	82%	10%	Back from the IL, could get some maintenance days but is starting SS
Ty France	MIN	1B, DH	82%	72%	-10%	Losing PT vsR to Clemens
Andrés Chaparro	WSN	DH,1B	17%	7%	-10%	Sent to AAA
Justin Foscue	TEX	1B,DH	11%	1%	-10%	Sent to AAA
Pavin Smith	ARI	DH, 1B, LF, RF	59%	48%	-11%	Oblique strain
Jake McCarthy	ARI	RF, LF, CF	43%	32%	-11%	Carroll’s return cuts into playing time
Gary Sánchez	BAL	C, DH	41%	29%	-12%	Knee sprain
Luis Urías	ATH	2B, 3B, SS	42%	30%	-12%	Hamstring strain
Lane Thomas	CLE	CF, RF	70%	58%	-12%	Plantar fasciitis
Ryan Noda	CHW	1B, DH	46%	34%	-12%	Quad strain
Curtis Mead	TBR	3B, 2B, 1B, DH	26%	13%	-13%	Optioned down for Kim
Rhys Hoskins	MIL	1B, DH	82%	68%	-14%	Sprained thumb
Kerry Carpenter	DET	RF, LF, DH	69%	55%	-14%	Strained hammy
Jonatan Clase	TOR	LF, CF, RF	36%	22%	-14%	Sent to AAA
Christian Moore	LAA	2B	78%	64%	-14%	Sprained thumb
Daniel Johnson	SFG	CF, LF, RF	28%	12%	-16%	Sent to AAA
Gabriel Arias	CLE	SS, 2B, 3B, 1B	65%	49%	-16%	Sprained ankle
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	DH, LF	64%	46%	-18%	Continued setbacks with hand
Tyler Fitzgerald	SFG	2B, SS	54%	35%	-19%	Sent to AAA
Josh Jung	TEX	3B	85%	64%	-21%	Optioned to AAA
Braxton Fulford	COL	C	32%	11%	-21%	Replaced by Nola as backup C
Max Muncy	LAD	3B, 1B	78%	40%	-38%	Knee bone bruise
Drew Waters	KCR	CF, RF, LF	63%	19%	-44%	Sent to AAA

Position Player Playing Time Changes: July 1, 2025

by Jon Becker

July 1, 2025

Happy July! Below are the latest significant projected playing time changes for position players, unfortunately headlined by Corbin Carroll’s wrist fracture, which threw a massive wrench in his All-Star-caliber season.

Remaining PT% Changes, 6/24 to 7/1

Name	Team	Positions	Old PT	New PT	PT Change	Reason
Will Wagner	TOR	3B, 1B, 2B, DH	7%	31%	24%	Called back up, replacing Roden
Yanquiel Fernández	COL	RF	3%	26%	23%	Getting his first call to the majors, Tuesday
Isaac Collins	MIL	LF, RF, CF	24%	44%	20%	Has played well + Mitchell surgery will keep him playing
Tommy Pham	PIT	LF,DH	40%	60%	20%	Finally heating up, 143 wRC+ in last 15 games
Colby Thomas	ATH	LF,RF	3%	21%	18%	Called up, but will have to earn playing time
Austin Hays	CIN	LF, DH, RF, CF	56%	72%	16%	Back from the IL
Jake McCarthy	ARI	LF,CF,RF	27%	43%	16%	Called up to replace Carroll
Zach McKinstry	DET	RF, 3B, 2B, SS, LF, 1B	58%	73%	15%	Will continue to play almost daily with Sweeney sent down
Jake Fraley	CIN	RF, DH	61%	45%	-16%	Shoulder sprain
Willie MacIver	ATH	C	19%	3%	-16%	Sent down with Langeliers back
Jeremy Peña	HOU	SS	97%	80%	-17%	Fractured rib, timetable unclear
JJ Bleday	ATH	CF, LF	56%	36%	-20%	Sent back down
Trey Sweeney	DET	SS	55%	30%	-25%	Sent to AAA
Corbin Carroll	ARI	RF, CF	95%	69%	-26%	Fractured wrist
Garrett Mitchell	MIL	CF	37%	7%	-30%	Shoulder surgery, may or may not return this year

Pitcher Playing Time Changes: June 27, 2025

by Jon Becker

June 27, 2025

Below are the latest significant projected playing time changes for pitchers in the last week, with Chase Burns‘ MLB debut the big headline. As always, you can see the rest-of-season percentages for each team on the Depth Chart diagram here.

Change in Proj. % of Team’s Remaining GS, 6/20 to 6/27

Name	Team	Old % of Remaining GS	New % of Remaining GS	PT Change	Reason
Chase Burns	CIN	2%	13%	11%	Called up, and looks legit!
Braxton Ashcraft	PIT	2%	7%	5%	Moved to rotation, finally
Eric Lauer 라우어	TOR	5%	10%	5%	Pitching very well in Francis’ stead
Keider Montero	DET	12%	7%	-5%	Optioned to AAA
Ben Brown	CHC	12%	7%	-5%	Optioned to AAA
Chris Sale	ATL	19%	12%	-7%	Fractured ribcage
Nick Martinez	CIN	16%	9%	-7%	Might do some more bouncing back and forth from bullpen with Burns up
Spencer Turnbull	TOR	8%	0%	-8%	DFA’d
Max Meyer	MIA	11%	0%	-11%	Season-ending hip surgery

% Change in Proj. RP IP, 6/20 to 6/27

Name	Team	% Chg in Proj. RP IP	Reason
Nick Martinez	CIN	191%	Might do some more bouncing back and forth from bullpen with Burns up
Wikelman González	CHW	178%	Called up
Dedniel Núñez	NYM	60%	Likelier to stick in bullpen with Canning hurt
Austin Warren	NYM	53%	Likelier to stick in bullpen with Canning hurt
Jordan Hicks	BOS	33%	Nearing Red Sox debut
Mitch Spence	ATH	-31%	Pitching too well in rotation to move back
Kumar Rocker	TEX	-38%	Pitching well in rotation since recall
Hunter Bigge	TBR	-41%	Facial fractures on foul ball
Max Kranick	NYM	-66%	Elbow strain
José Ruiz	ATL	-69%	DFA’d + outrighted
Matt Gage	DET	-74%	DFA’d
Dylan Floro	ATH	-100%	Released from MiLB deal
Hunter Stratton	PIT	-100%	DFA’d
Kutter Crawford	BOS	-100%	Wrist surgery
A.J. Puk	ARI	-100%	Elbow surgery
Cody Bradford	TEX	-100%	Elbow surgery

Position Player Playing Time Changes: June 24, 2025

by Jon Becker

June 25, 2025

Below are the latest playing time changes for position players in the past week. Welcome back, Chandler Simpson!

Remaining PT% Changes, 6/17 to 6/24

Name	Team	Positions	Old PT	New PT	PT Change	Reason
Chandler Simpson	TBR	CF, LF	20%	53%	33%	Called back up
James McCann	ARI	C	2%	23%	21%	Fill-in for Moreno, sharing with Herrera
Noelvi Marte	CIN	3B	40%	60%	20%	Clear path to playing time (when healthy) with Jeimer DFA
Ben Williamson	SEA	3B	36%	55%	19%	Quietly hitting better of late
Dominic Canzone	SEA	RF, LF, CF	32%	50%	18%	Has raked since call-up, Raley playing 1B
Casey Schmitt	SFG	2B, 3B, 1B, SS	39%	54%	15%	On a hot streak, should be starting 2B when Chapman is back
Adley Rutschman	BAL	C,DH	90%	74%	-16%	Strained oblique
Kristian Campbell	BOS	2B, 1B, DH, CF, LF	76%	60%	-16%	Time in AAA might not be very short, working on 1B
Francisco Alvarez	NYM	C, DH	55%	38%	-17%	Sent to AAA, needs to start hitting for the power we know he has
Gabriel Moreno	ARI	C, DH	81%	63%	-18%	Fractured finger
Jake Burger	TEX	1B, DH, 3B	82%	62%	-20%	Oblique strain, albeit minor
Tyler Fitzgerald	SFG	2B, SS	69%	43%	-26%	Sent to AAA
Kameron Misner	TBR	CF, LF, RF	60%	13%	-47%	Sent to AAA amidst brutal slump

Pitcher Playing Time Changes: June 13, 2025

by Jon Becker

June 13, 2025

Below are the latest playing time changes for pitchers in the past week, with a couple of brutal pieces of news — Tommy John surgery for both Corbin Burnes and Jackson Jobe — the unfortunate headliners this week.

Change in Proj. % of Team’s Remaining GS, 6/6 to 6/13

Name	Team	Old % of Remaining GS	New % of Remaining GS	PT Change	Reason
Chad Patrick	MIL	7%	14%	7%	Sticking in rotation with Civale move to bullpen
Mike Vasil	CHW	1%	7%	6%	Appears to be getting stretched out
Tony Gonsolin	LAD	15%	10%	-5%	Elbow discomfort (no UCL damage)
Bryse Wilson	CHW	5%	0%	-5%	DFA’d
Cole Ragans	KCR	18%	13%	-5%	Strained rotator cuff (getting second opinion, would guess this keeps going down)
Bryce Miller	SEA	17%	11%	-6%	Elbow inflammation
Ryan Weathers	MIA	16%	8%	-8%	Lat strain
Jackson Jobe	DET	10%	0%	-10%	Tommy John surgery
Aaron Civale	MIL	16%	5%	-11%	Moved to bullpen
Corbin Burnes	ARI	12%	0%	-12%	Tommy John surgery

% Change in Proj. RP IP, 6/6 to 6/13

Name	Team	% Chg. In Proj. RP IP	Reason
Aaron Civale	MIL	450%	Moved to bullpen
José Ruiz	ATL	260%	Claimed from Phillies
Tayler Scott	ARI	180%	Brought up to help beleagured bullpen
Tyler Alexander	CHW	178%	Signed after Brewers DFA, should eat innings
Nestor Cortes	MIL	130%	Will there be a rotation spot for him when healthy?
Bryce Jarvis	ARI	118%	See Scott, Taylor
Andre Granillo	STL	54%	Earned first MLB callup after dominating Triple-A
Ryan Burr	TOR	-31%	Has stalled out a bit in progression from shoulder injury
Fraser Ellard	CHW	-32%	Transferred to 60-day IL
Beau Brieske	DET	-35%	Optioned to Triple-A after being blitzed by Orioles
Justin Martinez	ARI	-39%	UCL sprain, seeking second opinion 🙁
Jake Cousins	NYY	-48%	UCL injury of some kind
Michael Soroka	WSN	-49%	Pitching well enough to stick in rotation
Ryne Nelson	ARI	-50%	Should stay in rotation a while with Burnes hurt
Jacob Misiorowski	MIL	-52%	Certainly looking like a starter!
Mike Vasil	CHW	-64%	Being stretched out
Bryse Wilson	CHW	-65%	DFA’d
Matt Bowman	BAL	-69%	DFA’d
Carlos Hernández	PHI	-70%	DFA’d

Position Player Playing Time Changes: June 11, 2025

by Jon Becker

June 11, 2025

Here are the latest significant changes in projected position player playing time, highlighted by Kyle Teel getting the call to the majors.

Remaining PT% Changes, 6/3 to 6/10

Name	Team	Positions	Old PT	New PT	PT Change	Reason
Dominic Smith	SFG	1B	15%	52%	37%	Brought in to replace Wade as starting 1B
Kyle Teel	CHW	C	25%	60%	35%	Welcome to The Show!
Braxton Fulford	COL	C	3%	28%	25%	Replaced Stallings as backup C
Max Muncy	ATH	3B	10%	29%	19%	Has been starting 1B lately
Austin Wynns	ATH	C	4%	21%	17%	Went from third C with Reds to backup with A’s
Christian Encarnacion-Strand	CIN	1B, 3B, DH	41%	58%	17%	Back from IL and mashing
Tim Elko	CHW	1B, DH	26%	43%	17%	Back in MLB and heating up
Nick Gonzales	PIT	2B, SS	59%	74%	15%	Off IL as starting 2B
Ezequiel Tovar	COL	SS	93%	77%	-16%	Oblique strain
Ryan Mountcastle	BAL	1B, DH	63%	44%	-19%	Hamstring strain
Jhonkensy Noel	CLE	RF, DH, 1B	33%	13%	-20%	Finally optioned to minors
Shea Langeliers	ATH	C, DH	79%	59%	-20%	Oblique strain
Korey Lee	CHW	C	35%	5%	-30%	Optioned to minors

Pitcher Playing Time Changes: June 6, 2025

by Jon Becker

June 6, 2025

Below are the latest playing time changes for pitchers in the past week, highlighted by AJ Smith-Shawver’s season-ending injury that increases the importance of Grant Holmes and Bryce Elder in Atlanta’s rotation.

SP % of Team GS Changes Since May 30

Name	Team	Old % of Remaining GS	New % of Remaining GS	PT Change	Reason
Bryce Elder	ATL	9%	16%	7%	Smith-Shawver injury
Michael Lorenzen	KCR	15%	10%	-5%	Noah Cameron emergence
Corbin Burnes	ARI	18%	12%	-6%	Elbow inflammation, expect this number to go down more
Pablo López	MIN	19%	9%	-10%	Teres major strain
AJ Smith-Shawver	ATL	15%	0%	-15%	Tommy John surgery

Projected RP IP Changes Since May 30

Name	Team	% Chg in RP IP	Reason
Michael Kelly	ATH	331%	Return from gambling suspension, on MLB roster
Andrew Saalfrank	ARI	171%	Return from gambling suspension, in AAA
Erik Sabrowski	CLE	86%	Nearing end of injury rehab
Valente Bellozo	MIA	83%	Pitching well as a long man
Edgardo Henriquez	MIA	75%	Continues to shoot up the depth chart
Javier Assad	CHC	75%	It’ll ultimately be between him and Brown for a rotation spot
Cristian Mena	ARI	65%	Providing length out of MLB bullpen with Ryne Nelson back in rotation
Bradgley Rodriguez	SDP	64%	Got first call to MLB; optioned back down but should be back
Kumar Rocker	TEX	62%	Optioned to AAA; will there be a rotation spot open for him at any point?
Ben Brown	CHC	57%	Might keep working behind opener, shorter stints eventually?
Rob Zastryzny	MIL	54%	Pitched his way into circle of trust
Génesis Cabrera	CHC	49%	Pitching well since joining team
Bowden Francis	TOR	46%	SP ineffectiveness could lead to move to bullpen sooner than later
Craig Kimbrel	ATL	37%	Welcome back to ATL, Craig!
Steven Matz	STL	35%	Pitching in shorter stints out of bullpen, return to rotation at any point looks unlikely
Michael Lorenzen	KCR	31%	Noah Cameron emergence; he’s got bullpen experience anyway!
Andre Pallante	STL	-30%	Pitching well enough to stay in rotation
Drey Jameson	ARI	-30%	On AAA IL (elbow)
Luis Mey	CIN	-31%	Optioned back to AAA
James McArthur	KCR	-33%	Still hasn’t started rehab assignment
Charlie Morton	BAL	-33%	Finally stringing some good starts together, so he should stick
Zebby Matthews	MIN	-33%	Some better starts lately + López injury
Ryne Nelson	ARI	-33%	Moving back to rotation
Andrew Walters	CLE	-35%	Lat strain
Scott Blewett	ATL	-35%	DFA’d
Grant Holmes	ATL	-47%	Much likelier to stay in rotation with AJSS injury
David Festa	MIN	-50%	Bad start in West Sac but should stay in rotation with López out
Mitch Spence	ATH	-55%	Moved to rotation
Tyler Alexander	MIL	-67%	DFA’d
Tanner Rainey	PIT	-74%	DFA’d
José Ruiz	PHI	-75%	DFA’d
Tyson Miller	CHC	-80%	DFA’d
Evan Phillips	LAD	-100%	Tommy John surgery

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