Pitcher Playing Time Changes: August 22, 2025
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 |
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