Pitcher Playing Time Changes: July 24, 2026
Below are the latest notable playing time projection changes for pitchers for the last two weeks, starting with starters and moving onto relievers in the second table.
Significant Remaining Playing Time Changes, SP, 7/10 to 7/24
| Name | Team | Old % of Team’s Remaining GS | New % of Team’s Remaining GS | Change | Old Remaining GS | New Remaining GS | Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Thornton | NYM | 4% | 13% | 9% | 2 | 8 | 6 | Looking like a rotation mainstay |
| Randy Dobnak | KCR | 4% | 12% | 8% | 2 | 7 | 5 | Has taken SP5 and run with it |
| Ronel Blanco | HOU | 4% | 11% | 7% | 2 | 7 | 5 | Back from Tommy John rehab |
| JP Sears | SDP | 7% | 13% | 6% | 4 | 8 | 4 | Vásquez in bullpen should have him holding onto his spot |
| Gabriel Hughes | COL | 3% | 9% | 6% | 2 | 5 | 3 | Has looked good in his first few starts |
| Jacob Lopez | ATH | 5% | 10% | 5% | 3 | 6 | 3 | Back to rotation with J.T. Ginn out for a bit with a blister |
| Jack Perkins | ATH | 10% | 15% | 5% | 6 | 9 | 3 | Hasn’t been particularly good but will hold onto spot with Ginn out |
| Carson Whisenhunt | SFG | 5% | 10% | 5% | 3 | 6 | 3 | Expected to replace Trevor McDonald (elbow strain) in rotation |
| Mick Abel | MIN | 5% | 0% | -5% | 3 | 0 | -3 | Unlikely to make it back this year |
| Randy Vásquez | SDP | 14% | 8% | -6% | 8 | 5 | -3 | Has worked out of bullpen since IL activation |
| Hurston Waldrep | ATL | 10% | 4% | -6% | 6 | 2 | -4 | Struggling with command since option to the minors |
| Brandon Woodruff | MIL | 6% | 0% | -6% | 4 | 0 | -4 | Season-ending shoulder capsule surgery |
| Garrett Crochet | BOS | 8% | 2% | -6% | 5 | 1 | -4 | Timeline for a return still very unclear if he’s back at all this year |
| Shohei Ohtani | LAD | 15% | 9% | -6% | 9 | 5 | -4 | Knee injury, Dodgers will certainly slow-play and think about October |
| Tanner Gordon | COL | 15% | 8% | -7% | 9 | 5 | -4 | Moved to bullpen |
| Kodai Senga | NYM | 10% | 3% | -7% | 6 | 2 | -4 | Thornton’s emergence and his own struggles make a rotation return highly unlikely |
| Zac Gallen | ARI | 18% | 8% | -10% | 11 | 5 | -6 | Elbow inflammation |
| Stephen Kolek | KCR | 17% | 2% | -15% | 10 | 1 | -9 | Flexor strain |
| Aaron Civale | CHC | 17% | 1% | -16% | 10 | 1 | -9 | Working out of bullpen since acquisition from A’s |
Significant Remaining Playing Time Changes, RP, 7/10 to 7/24
| Name | Team | Old Remaining RP IP | New Remaining RP IP | Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex McFarlane | PHI | 5 | 19 | 14 | Welcome to the big leagues! |
| Max Kranick | WSN | 7 | 20 | 13 | Back from the IL as the Nationals try to find any reliever with any semblance of consistency |
| Bennett Sousa | HOU | 15 | 22 | 7 | Back from the IL |
| Hayden Wesneski | HOU | 6 | 13 | 7 | Nearing IL return, bullpen looks like easiest fit right now |
| Hoby Milner | CHC | 8 | 15 | 7 | Should be back fairly soon from appendectomy |
| Kai-Wei Teng | HOU | 14 | 20 | 6 | Back from the IL and pitching out of the bullpen |
| DL Hall | MIL | 13 | 18 | 5 | Nearing IL return |
| Keegan Akin | BAL | 11 | 0 | -11 | Season-ending elbow surgery |
| Brad Keller | PHI | 24 | 0 | -24 | Season-ending elbow surgery |
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