Pitcher Playing Time Changes: July 11, 2025
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 |
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