Pitcher Playing Time Changes: August 15, 2025
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 |
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