Pitcher Playing Time Changes: August 29, 2025
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 |
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