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 |
Projected RP IP Changes Since April 4
| Pitcher | Team | % Change in Projected RP IP | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Winckowski | BOS | 39% | Switched places with Criswell as long reliever |
| Jake Cousins | NYY | 18% | Forearm strain timetable more solidified (late May/early June) |
| Liam Hendriks | BOS | 15% | Getting closer to elbow inflammation return |
| Reid Detmers | LAA | 13% | Pitching in shorter RP stints, meaning he’ll stick there and not make starts |
| Rafael Montero | ATL | 13% | More solidified spot in ATL than HOU |
| Bennett Sousa | HOU | 12% | Taking some of Montero’s innings |
| Steven Okert | HOU | 12% | Has pitched excellently, working into circle of trust |
| Dustin May | LAD | -14% | Sticking in rotation for longer with Snell out, Gonsolin still not back |
| Derek Law | WSN | -27% | Has stalled out with forearm inflammation |
| Albert Suarez | BAL | -28% | Moved to 60-day IL (shoulder) |
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