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Pitcher Playing Time Changes: September 5, 2025

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September 5, 2025
Jim Rassol – Imagn Images

Happy Friday, and welcome to the first Pitcher Playing Time Changes rundown of September! As always, there’s a lot to go over, with the injury hits continuing to come and teams like the Mets making significant rotation changes.

Change in Projected % of Team’s Remaining GS, 8/29 to 9/5
Name Team Old PT New PT PT Change Reason
Andrew Alvarez WSN 1% 14% 13% Welcome to MLB!
Sawyer Gipson-Long DET 2% 15% 13% Back from IL
Kai-Wei Teng SFG 4% 13% 9% Took Whisenhunt’s spot
Valente Bellozo MIA 1% 10% 9% Moving to rotation
Caden Dana LAA 8% 16% 8% Took Anderson’s spot
Luis Severino ATH 10% 18% 8% Back from IL
Pablo López MIN 11% 17% 6% Back from IL
Jason Alexander HOU 11% 16% 5% Keeping rotation spot with Arrighetti out
Adam Mazur MIA 8% 13% 5% Up from AAA
Carson Seymour SFG 6% 11% 5% Holding onto rotation spot
Brandon Sproat NYM 1% 6% 5% Making MLB debut Sunday
Luis Garcia HOU 8% 13% 5% Back from IL
Mike Burrows PIT 18% 13% -5% Back inbullpen hybrid/piggyback role
Roki Sasaki LAD 6% 0% -6% Still struggling on rehab, probably won’t have a spot
Jack Kochanowicz LAA 10% 3% -7% Optioned to AAA
Carson Whisenhunt SFG 14% 5% -9% Back strain
Kodai Senga NYM 18% 8% -10% Getting skipped, could be optioned to AAA
Mick Abel MIN 13% 2% -11% Optioned to AAA
MacKenzie Gore WSN 19% 6% -13% Shoulder inflammation
Spencer Arrighetti HOU 14% 0% -14% Elbow inflammation probably ends regular season
Chris Paddack DET 17% 2% -15% Moved to bullpen
Aaron Civale CHC 19% 3% -16% In bullpen after waiver claim
Edward Cabrera MIA 18% 0% -18% Elbow sprain almost certainly ends year
Tyler Anderson LAA 19% 0% -19% Probably done for year with oblique strain

 

 

Change in Projected % of RP IP, 8/29 to 9/5
Name Team PT Change Reason
Joel Payamps MIL 425% Contract selected
Roansy Contreras COL 317% Claimed from BAL, should get long look
Kyle Harrison BOS 225% Path back to MLB this year is likelier as RP
Tylor Megill NYM 92% Return is likelier to be as RP than SP at this point
Trevor Megill MIL 79% Should return after minimum IL stay
Chris Martin TEX 68% Back from IL
Trey Yesavage TOR 67% Could make playoff roster as RP
Fraser Ellard CHW 49% Back from AAA
Ryan Brasier CHC 47% Starting rehab assignment
Alex Vesia LAD 39% Began rehab assignment
Michael Soroka CHC 36% Throwing 95 in bullpen session, could be relief weapon when healthy
Ryan Thompson ARI 36% Back from IL
Dustin May BOS 33% Moved to bullpen/hybrid role
Alex Cobb DET 33% If he (finally) makes Tigers debut, will be as RP
Chris Murphy BOS 33% Back from AAA
Robert Gasser MIL 32% Moved to bullpen on rehab
Brock Stewart LAD -33% Cortisone injection stalls rehab
Jordan Hicks BOS -35% Shoulder injury
Sam Moll CIN -41% Optioned to AAA
James McArthur KCR -100% Still not on rehab, season looks over
Shelby Miller MIL -100% Likely needs TJ
Yimi García TOR -100% Season-ending elbow surgery
Carson Fulmer LAA -100% Moved to 60-day IL
Jason Adam SDP -100% Season-ending knee injury
Tyler Zuber MIA -100% Moved to 60-day IL
Randy Rodríguez SFG -100% Elbow sprain, recommended for TJ
Beau Brieske DET -100% Shut down for season with elbow injury

Pitcher Playing Time Changes: August 29, 2025

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August 29, 2025
Dale Zanine – Imagn Images

Happy Friday, and welcome to the last Pitcher Playing Time Changes of August! We’re running out of time on the regular season, which means a lot of pitchers are running out of time to return from injuries. Others, however, like Chris Sale, will come back and at least get the consolation prize of ending the year healthy and having pitched in MLB games.

Change in Projected % of Team’s Remaining GS, 8/22 to 8/29
Name Team Old PT New PT PT Change Reason
Luis Morales ATH 1% 16% 15% Excelling in rotation
Osvaldo Bido ATH 1% 12% 11% Moved to rotation
Tanner Gordon COL 6% 17% 11% Took Senzatela’s rotation spot
Tyler Wells BAL 2% 11% 9% Returning from IL on Tuesday
Chris Sale ATL 12% 19% 7% Back from IL on Saturday
Ian Seymour TBR 3% 10% 7% Took Boyle’s rotation spot
Kumar Rocker TEX 6% 12% 6% Helping to cover for Eovaldi
Jacob Latz TEX 1% 7% 6% Helping to cover for Eovaldi
Nick Lodolo CIN 11% 17% 6% Back from IL
Ryan Weathers MIA 5% 10% 5% Nearing return from IL
Germán Márquez COL 13% 18% 5% Back from IL
Javier Assad CHC 4% 9% 5% Taking Taillon’s spot
Mick Abel MIN 8% 13% 5% Recalled from AAA
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU 15% 10% -5% Temporary moved to bullpen
Tylor Megill NYM 7% 2% -5% Fit in rotation when healthy is unclear
Joey Estes ATH 8% 3% -5% Herniated disc
Cal Quantrill ATL 16% 11% -5% Could lose spot to Sale after rough performance
Ryan Gusto MIA 13% 7% -6% Could lose spot to Weathers when he returns
Victor Mederos LAA 8% 1% -7% Shoulder inflammation
Jameson Taillon CHC 18% 11% -7% Groin strain, should be minimum IL stay
Joe Boyle TBR 15% 6% -9% Optioned to minors
Brandon Young BAL 11% 0% -11% Moved to 60-day IL, done for year
Walker Buehler BOS 14% 2% -12% Moved to bullpen
Jack Perkins ATH 16% 3% -13% Shoulder strain
Antonio Senzatela COL 17% 2% -15% Moved to bullpen
Austin Gomber COL 19% 0% -19% DFA’d
Nathan Eovaldi TEX 19% 0% -19% Rotator cuff strain, done for year
Jacob Lopez ATH 19% 0% -19% Flexor strain, probably done for year

 

% Change in Projected RP IP, 8/22 to 8/29
Name Team PT Change Reason
Alek Manoah TOR 333% Bullpen might be the only spot for him when off IL
Kevin Herget NYM 213% Recalled from AAA
Emerson Hancock SEA 200% Recalled from AAA, in bullpen for first time
Chayce McDermott BAL 183% Moved to bullpen in AAA, has impressed
Walker Buehler BOS 100% Moved to bullpen
Brian Van Belle TBR 86% Recalled from AAA
Dauri Moreta PIT 63% Recalled from AAA
Justin Bruihl TOR 37% Recalled from AAA
Yimi García TOR -31% Running out of time to get healthy
Richard Fitts BOS -32% Nerve irritation
Jordan Romano PHI -32% Finger inflammation
Nick Sandlin TOR -33% Running out of time to get healthy
Kyle Harrison BOS -33% Hasn’t impressed enough in AAA
Brant Hurter DET -42% Optioned to AAA
Osvaldo Bido ATH -43% Moved to rotation
Alex Vesia LAD -45% Oblique strain
Ryan Brasier CHC -47% Groin strain
Drew Rasmussen TBR -47% Should stick in rotation despite innings limit
Grant Anderson MIL -49% Ankle tendinitis
Bennett Sousa HOU -49% Elbow inflammation
John Rooney HOU -52% Elbow inflammation
Trevor Megill MIL -56% Mild flexor strain
Graham Ashcraft CIN -57% Forearm strain
Jack Perkins ATH -64% Should stick in rotation
Reed Garrett NYM -74% Elbow inflammation
Randy Rodríguez SFG -78% Elbow sprain
Jonathan Loáisiga NYY -100% Done for year but won’t require surgery
Joe Ross PHI -100% Released
Andrew Heaney PIT -100% DFA’d
Frankie Montas NYM -100% UCL surgery

Pitcher Playing Time Changes: August 22, 2025

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August 23, 2025
Brad Mills – Imagn Images

Welcome to the latest Pitcher Playing Time Changes, headlined by a significant shakeup in the Phillies rotation due to Zack Wheeler’s potentially-season-ending injury. Below are the latest changes.

Change in Projected % of Team’s Remaining GS, 8/15 to 8/22
Name Team Old PT New PT PT Change Reason
Taijuan Walker PHI 5% 18% 13% Wheeler injury keeps rotation spot locked down
Parker Messick CLE 6% 16% 10% Called up to MLB
Braxton Ashcraft PIT 5% 12% 7% Getting stretched out for full starts
Carson Whisenhunt SFG 7% 13% 6% Roupp injury reopens rotation spot
Antonio Senzatela COL 11% 17% 6% Back from IL
Johan Oviedo PIT 9% 15% 6% Back from minors
Martín Pérez CHW 11% 16% 5% Sticking in rotation with Burke optioned
Bryce Miller SEA 13% 18% 5% Back from IL
Joey Cantillo CLE 13% 4% -9% Optioned to AAA
Sean Burke CHW 17% 7% -10% Optioned to AAA
Landen Roupp SFG 16% 4% -12% Knee injury
Erick Fedde 페디 ATL 19% 6% -13% Moved to bullpen
Zack Wheeler PHI 20% 4% -16% Upper extremity blood clot
Andrew Heaney PIT 19% 1% -18% Moved to bullpen

 

Change in Projected RP IP, 8/15 to 8/22
Name Team % Chg in Proj. RP IP Reason
Craig Kimbrel HOU 460% Coming back to MLB
Walker Buehler BOS 225% Team considering move to bullpen
Richard Fitts BOS 175% Back in MLB, working out of bullpen
Jacob Webb TEX 70% Activated from IL
Justin Slaten BOS 41% Began rehab assignment
Chris Martin TEX 36% Working through PFPs (calf injury)
John King STL 35% Began rehab assignment
Robert Stephenson LAA 32% Began rehab assignment
Alexis Díaz LAD -31% Optioned to AAA
Cam Sanders PIT -31% Optioned to AAA
Luis Mey CIN -32% Optioned to AAA
Jonathan Loáisiga NYY -58% Seeking second opinion for flexor strain
DL Hall MIL -59% Oblique strain
Dustin May BOS -64% Likelier to stay in rotation with Buehler unsettled
Taijuan Walker PHI -100% Wheeler injury
Connor Brogdon LAA -100% DFA’d + elected FA
Ryan Borucki PIT -100% DFA’d + elected FA
Jon Gray TEX -100% Thoracic outlet syndrome
Emmanuel Clase CLE -100% Return feels unlikely
Josh Hader HOU -100% Postseason return still possible
Anthony Bender MIA -100% Season-ending knee injury

Pitcher Playing Time Changes: August 15, 2025

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August 15, 2025
Jim Rassol – Imagn Images

It’s stretch run time, and contenders are continuing to reevaluate who can best help them win now — even involving some players who teams thought might be more win-later than win-now, like Nolan McLean. Here’s what’s changed in the past week.

Change in % of Team’s Remaining GS, 8/7 to 8/15
Name Team Old PT New PT PT Change Reason
Nolan McLean NYM 5% 13% 8% Making first MLB start Saturday
Victor Mederos LAA 1% 8% 7% Taking Kochanowicz’s rotation spot
Landen Roupp SFG 9% 16% 7% Back from IL on Friday
Chris Sale ATL 5% 12% 7% Began rehab assignment
Yoendrys Gómez CHW 1% 7% 6% Took Cannon’s rotation spot
Chase Dollander COL 10% 16% 6% Back from AAA
Joey Estes ATH 3% 8% 5% Could take SP5 spot, though Morales is also an option
Javier Assad CHC 2% 7% 5% Back from IL
Ryan Bergert KCR 9% 14% 5% Sticking in rotation with Lorenzen back
Chase Burns CIN 9% 4% -5% Grade 1 flexor strain
Logan Henderson MIL 6% 1% -5% Elbow inflammation
Carson Whisenhunt SFG 13% 7% -6% Sent to AAA
Michael King SDP 17% 11% -6% Knee inflammation
Shane McClanahan TBR 7% 0% -7% Season-ending nerve surgery
Anthony DeSclafani ARI 16% 7% -9% Thumb inflammation
Jack Kochanowicz LAA 15% 6% -9% Sent to AAA
Frankie Montas NYM 12% 3% -9% Moved to bullpen
Zach Eflin BAL 11% 0% -11% Season-ending back surgery
Bailey Falter KCR 16% 5% -11% Moved to bullpen
Jonathan Cannon CHW 17% 5% -12% Sent to AAA
Colton Gordon HOU 14% 2% -12% Sent to AAA
Carlos Carrasco ATL 13% 0% -13% DFA’d
Luis Severino ATH 19% 6% -13% Strained oblique

 

Change in % of RP IP, 8/8 to 8/15
Name Team % Chg in Proj. RP IP Reason
Luinder Avila KCR 333% Recalled from AAA
Bailey Horn DET 320% Recalled from AAA
Bailey Falter KCR 243% Pitching out of bullpen
Logan Evans SEA 242% Bryce Miller nearing return
Tylor Megill NYM 175% Bullpen is a possibility when he returns
Juan Morillo ARI 125% Has moved up the depth chart
Colton Gordon HOU 117% Bullpen is the likeliest place for him if he returns from AAA
Robert Gasser MIL 113% Bullpen is the likeliest place for him if he returns this year
Hayden Harris ATL 100% Dominating AAA
Bobby Miller LAD 88% Pitching well since move to bullpen in AAA
Michael Kopech RP 71% Nearing return from IL
Cam Booser RP 50% Back from AAA
Cristian Javier RP -39% Should stick in rotation
Hunter Harvey RP -44% Strained groin
Brock Stewart RP -45% Shoulder inflammation
Quinn Priester RP -46% Will stick in rotation, surely
Josh Hader RP -62% Shoulder strain
Zack Littell RP -100% Will stick in rotation
Félix Bautista RP -100% Season-ending shoulder injury

Pitcher Playing Time Changes: August 8, 2025

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August 8, 2025

In our first Pitcher Playing Time Changes roundup since the Trade Deadline, let’s take a look at how the moves made changed how many starts and relief innings we can expect for pitchers down the stretch:

Change in Projected % of Team’s Remaining Starts, 8/1 to 8/8
Name Team Old % New % PT Chg Reason
Anthony DeSclafani ARI 3% 16% 13% Took Kelly’s rotation spot
Jack Perkins ATH 1% 12% 11% Took Sears’ rotation spot
Nestor Cortes Jr. SDP 4% 14% 10% Healthy and in rotation
Cade Povich BAL 6% 15% 9% Back from IL, took Morton’s spot
Dustin May BOS 4% 13% 9% From LAD bullpen to BOS rotation
Mike Burrows PIT 7% 16% 9% Pitching well enough to hold onto rotation spot
Hurston Waldrep ATL 3% 10% 7% Pitched well in Bristol, taking rotation spot
Cristian Javier HOU 6% 12% 6% Nearing IL return, though rehab assignment isn’t going great
Cam Schlittler NYY 10% 16% 6% Stroman release allows him to keep rotation spot
Richard Fitts BOS 12% 7% -5% May took his rotation spot
Tanner Houck BOS 5% 0% -5% Tommy John surgery
Troy Melton DET 6% 1% -5% Moved to bullpen
Sawyer Gipson-Long DET 10% 5% -5% Rotation spot might not exist when he’s healthy
Michael Soroka CHC 11% 6% -5% Shoulder strain
Antonio Senzatela COL 18% 13% -5% Blister
Zach Eflin BAL 16% 11% -5% Yet another back injury
JP Sears SDP 13% 8% -5% Sent to AAA
Jon Gray TEX 9% 3% -6% Should stick in bullpen with Kelly addition
Brandon Walter HOU 8% 2% -6% Elbow inflammation
Tyler Mahle TEX 7% 1% -6% Won’t throw off mound for a couple more weeks
Simeon Woods Richardson MIN 17% 10% -7% IL’d with illness
Kumar Rocker TEX 14% 6% -8% Kelly took his rotation spot
Joey Estes ATH 11% 3% -8% Not pitching well at all in AAA
Randy Vasquez SDP 13% 3% -10% Sent to AAA
Marcus Stroman NYY 18% 0% -18% Released

 

% Change in Projected RP IP ROS, 8/1 to 8/8
Name Team % Chg in Proj. RP IP Reason
Bryan Hudson CHW 400% From MIL AAA to CHW MLB
Troy Melton DET 219% Moved to bullpen
José Ureña MIN 167% Part of rebuilt Twins bullpen
PJ Poulin WSN 148% Welcome to MLB!
Kumar Rocker TEX 138% Bullpen might be the only place for him to get back to MLB this year
Dauri Moreta PIT 123% Back from AAA
Joe Ross PHI 93% Back from IL
Yosver Zulueta CIN 92% Back from AAA
Luis García HOU 83% Bullpen might be the spot for him when healthy
Walker Buehler BOS 83% How long will he survive in rotation?
Isaiah Campbell BOS 73% Brought back up from AAA
Shinnosuke Ogasawara WSN 71% Brought back up from AAA
Orlando Ribalta WSN 48% Brought back up from AAA
Andrew Hoffmann ARI 43% Should get long look in ARI bullpen
José Alvarado PHI 35% Nearing return from suspension
Michael Lorenzen KCR 33% Bullpen might be the spot for him when healthy
Thomas Hatch MIN 30% Part of rebuilt Twins bullpen
Nick Sandlin TOR -31% Return from elbow inflammation unclear
Tim Herrin CLE -32% Sent to AAA
Bowden Francis TOR -33% Roster fit unclear when healthy
Jacob Webb TEX -33% Return from back spasms unclear
Jonathan Loáisiga NYY -34% Back tightness
Ian Hamilton NYY -35% Sent to AAA
Jake Bird NYY -35% Sent to AAA
Lyon Richardson CIN -36% Sent to AAA
Colton Gordon HOU -36% Pitching well in rotation
Chris Devenski NYM -42% Outrighted
Kirby Yates LAD -43% Back discomfort
Nestor Cortes Jr. SDP -46% Should stick in rotation
Dustin May BOS -48% Should stick in rotation
Daniel Robert PHI -48% Sent to AAA
Seth Halvorsen COL -49% Elbow strain
Brad Lord WSN -56% Pitching well since move to rotation
Joe Jiménez ATL -58% Injury setback
JT Brubaker NYY -71% Released
Anthony DeSclafani ARI -77% Moved to rotation
Tanner Houck BOS -100% Tommy John surgery
Adrian Houser TBR -100% Big acquisition cost, should stay starting
Shane Baz TBR -100% Should stick in rotation
Trevor Rogers BAL -100% Pitching excellently in rotation
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU -100% Will have rotation spot waiting when healthy
Kevin Ginkel ARI -100% 60-day IL (shoulder)
Trent Thornton SEA -100% Torn Achilles
Jacob Lopez ATH -100% Pitching excellently in rotation
Justin Lawrence PIT -100% Has been throwing side sessions but might not be enough time to get back

Pitcher Playing Time Changes: July 25, 2025

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July 25, 2025
Isaiah J. Downing – Imagn Images

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

Pitcher Playing Time Changes: July 11, 2025

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July 11, 2025
Kim Klement Neitzel – Imagn Images

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

All About Pitcher Perceived Velocity

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July 8, 2025
Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

On Sunday, I read the following comment on Rotoworld about Chase Burns‘ start:

His fastball was located well, but, as has been true in his first two starts, he doesn’t get tons of whiffs on the pitch. He had eight whiffs on 55 total fastballs in this one, with a whopping 16 foul balls. His fastball has below average extension and simply isn’t as elite of a pitch against big league hitters who can handle high velocity.

Sure enough, his four-seamer has generated just a 7.6% SwStk% despite the pitch averaging a scintillating 98.2 MPH. So it got me thinking about perceived velocity, which extension affects. If a pitcher is throwing 95 MPH, but the batter perceives the pitch’s velocity to actually be 97 MPH, or perhaps 93 MPH, that should matter, right? I would therefore think the gap between perceived and actual velocity would influence the pitch’s whiff rate and the pitcher’s strikeout rate. So I decided to dive in and find out if that theory is true.

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Top Pitching Prospects Review — Jul 7, 2025

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July 7, 2025
Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Last week, I reviewed how the top hitting prospect have performed in the Majors this year. Today, let’s flip over to the pitching prospects. This time, I’ll be using the Post-Spring Training Top 100 Prospects Update, instead of the preseason list.

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Pitcher Playing Time Changes: June 27, 2025

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June 27, 2025
Sam Greene-The Enquirer

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

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