Pitcher Playing Time Changes: June 26, 2026
Below are the latest significant projected playing time swings for starting pitchers over the past week; we’re skipping relief pitchers this week with nothing of note to share there.
Significant Projected Playing Time Changes, SP, 6/19 to 6/26
| Name | Team | Old % of Team’s Remaining GS | New % of Team’s Remaining GS | % Change | Old Remaining GS | New Remaining GS | GS Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Peterson | CHC | 6% | 15% | 9% | 5 | 12 | 7 | Will get starts for Cubs after being bullpen/bulk guy in Queens |
| Brandon Pfaadt | ARI | 8% | 14% | 6% | 6 | 11 | 5 | Nearing call-up as he gets fully stretched out in minors |
| Mike Paredes | MIN | 4% | 10% | 6% | 3 | 8 | 5 | Mick Abel injury creates longer leash |
| JP Sears | SDP | 1% | 6% | 5% | 1 | 5 | 4 | Pitched well in first start in Lucas Giolito’s stead |
| Ian Seymour | TBR | 7% | 12% | 5% | 6 | 10 | 4 | Being part of a near-no-no helps a lot! |
| Reynaldo López | ATL | 4% | 9% | 5% | 3 | 7 | 4 | Going three innings/60 pitches in return to rotation and will evaluate from there |
| Jack Leiter | TEX | 17% | 12% | -5% | 14 | 10 | -4 | Surgery for loose bodies in ankle |
| Lucas Giolito | SDP | 14% | 8% | -6% | 11 | 6 | -5 | Elbow inflammation |
| Adrian Houser | SFG | 15% | 8% | -7% | 12 | 6 | -6 | Moved to bullpen |
| Mick Abel | MIN | 12% | 5% | -7% | 10 | 4 | -6 | Arthroscopic elbow surgery, timeline unclear |
| Ryne Nelson | ARI | 16% | 6% | -10% | 13 | 5 | -8 | Moved to 60-day IL with elbow strain |
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