Pitcher Playing Time Changes: May 23, 2025
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 |
