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Pitcher Playing Time Changes: May 23, 2025

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Below are the most significant playing time projection changes for pitchers for the past week, led by Jared Jones‘ season-ending elbow surgery that could keep him out for most or all of 2026, too.

SP % of Team GS Changes Since May 16
Name Team Old % of Team’s Remaining GS New % of Team’s Remaining GS Change Reason
Adrian Houser CHW 1% 13% 12% Acquired from TEX + added to rotation
Colton Gordon HOU 3% 11% 8% Covering for Blanco in rotation
Slade Cecconi CLE 2% 7% 5% Covering for Lively in rotation
Ronel Blanco HOU 17% 11% -6% Elbow soreness; getting second opinion
Osvaldo Bido ATH 13% 5% -8% Sent to AAA
Jared Jones PIT 8% 0% -8% Elbow surgery, out for year
Jordan Hicks SFG 15% 7% -8% Moved to bullpen
Hayden Wesneski HOU 10% 0% -10% Tommy John surgery
Kyle Gibson BAL 15% 0% -15% DFA’d + released

 

Projected RP IP Changes Since May 16
Name Team % Chg in Proj. RP IP Reason
Jordan Hicks SFG 111% Moved to bullpen
Carmen Mlodzinski PIT 64% Optioned to AAA, lane back to MLB might be as RP
Aaron Ashby MIL 50% Working in relief on rehab assignment
Landen Roupp SFG -31% More secure in rotation with Hicks moved out
Elvis Peguero MIL -35% Optioned to AAA
Colin Holderman PIT -39% Thumb tenosyvonitis, visiting specialist
Hayden Birdsong SFG -46% Moved to rotation
José Alvarado PHI -52% 80-game PED suspension
Joel Payamps MIL -73% DFA’d
Hayden Wesneski HOU -100% Tommy John surgery
Tayler Scott HOU -100% DFA’d + elected FA
Tyler Matzek NYY -100% DFA’d + elected FA
Yoendrys Gómez CHW -100% DFA’d (again)
Chris Stratton KCR -100% DFA’d

Position Player Playing Time Changes: May 21, 2025

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Here are the latest significant playing time projection changes for position players since May 13. The Rockies stink, but hey, at least Jordan Beck is hitting!

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Pitcher Playing Time Changes: May 9, 2025

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Below are the latest significant playing time projection changes for pitchers, with a couple of Cades leading the list for biggest gainers amongst SP.

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Position Player Playing Time Changes: May 6, 2025

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Here are the latest playing time projection changes for position players since April 29th. Andy Pages‘ scorching couple weeks has his playing time going way up after looking to be on the precipice of losing his spot for the first three weeks of the season.

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Pitcher Playing Time Changes: May 2, 2025

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Here are the latest significant changes in projected playing time for pitchers since last Friday, led by Gunnar Hoglund (yes, that’s a photo of him in college way back in 2019!) making his MLB debut on Friday, hoping to help stabilize the back of an A’s rotation that’s struggled for production out of the fifth starter spot.

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Position Player Playing Time Changes: April 29, 2025

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Here are the latest playing time projection changes for position players since April 22nd. Chandler Simpson’s excellent first week should help solidify him as the starting center fielder for the rest of the season and beyond.

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Pitcher Playing Time Changes: April 26, 2025

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Below are the latest pitcher playing time projection changes since last Friday. As always, a lot of reliever shuffling!

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Position Player Playing Time Changes: April 22, 2025

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Here are the latest playing time projection changes for position players since April 15th. Get ready for Nick Kurtz’s debut on Wednesday!

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Pitcher Playing Time Changes: April 18, 2025

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Below are the latest pitcher playing time projection changes since last Friday, headlined by Justin Steele’s season-ending elbow surgery:

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Position Player Playing Time Changes: April 15, 2025

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Here are the latest playing time projection changes for position players since April 8th, highlighted by a couple of interesting prospects forcing their way to — or closer to — the majors.

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