Pitcher Playing Time Changes: May 9, 2025
Below are the latest significant playing time projection changes for pitchers, with a couple of Cades leading the list for biggest gainers amongst SP.
Archive for Projections
Position Player Playing Time Changes: May 6, 2025
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.
Pitcher Playing Time Changes: May 2, 2025
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.
Position Player Playing Time Changes: April 29, 2025
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.
Pitcher Playing Time Changes: April 26, 2025
Below are the latest pitcher playing time projection changes since last Friday. As always, a lot of reliever shuffling!
Position Player Playing Time Changes: April 22, 2025
Here are the latest playing time projection changes for position players since April 15th. Get ready for Nick Kurtz’s debut on Wednesday!
Pitcher Playing Time Changes: April 18, 2025
Below are the latest pitcher playing time projection changes since last Friday, headlined by Justin Steele’s season-ending elbow surgery:
Position Player Playing Time Changes: April 15, 2025
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.
Pitcher Playing Time Changes: April 11, 2025
Here are the latest pitcher playing time changes since last Friday, when I first took a look at playing time changes for the regular season.
SP % of Team GS Changes Since April 4
| Pitcher | Team | Old % of Team’s Remaining Starts | New % of Team’s Remaining Starts | PT Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Gibson | BAL | 12% | 15% | +3% | Already pitching in minors, should be up soon |
| Osvaldo Bido | ATH | 10% | 13% | +3% | Strong start, stronger hold on SP spot |
| J.T. Ginn | ATH | 8% | 11% | +3% | Likely Estes replacement |
| Justin Steele | CHC | 18% | 15% | -3% | IL’d with elbow tendonitis |
| Nestor Cortes | MIL | 13% | 10% | -3% | IL’d with flexor strain |
| Spencer Arrighetti | HOU | 16% | 12% | -4% | IL’d with fractured thumb |
| Blake Snell | LAD | 18% | 14% | -4% | IL’d with shoulder inflammation |
| Joey Estes | ATH | 12% | 7% | -5% | Got hit around, demoted |
| Reynaldo López | ATL | 11% | 3% | -8% | Shoulder cleanup, August return seems like best-case scenario |
Position Player Playing Time Changes: April 8, 2025
Here are the latest developments in position player playing time projections for the rest of the season. Now that the season is in full swing, we’re unfortunately seeing the injuries roll in, as well as a big PED suspension for Jurickson Profar.