Pitcher Playing Time Changes: June 5, 2026
Below are the biggest notable swings in remaining projected playing time for starters and relievers for the last two weeks. To help provide additional context, I’ve added a couple columns to the starting pitcher table to illustrate the change in projected starts for the rest of the season, in addition to the percentage. Because teams have about 100 games left at the time of writing this, the percentages ironically would have been just fine for this week, but I’m introducing the widened table this week anyhow.
| Name | Team | Old PT% | New PT% | PT Change | Old Remaining GS | New Remaining GS | GS Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gage Jump | ATH | 6% | 14% | 8% | 6 | 14 | +8 | Should stick around in rotation with Luis Severino hurt |
| Troy Melton | DET | 2% | 10% | 8% | 2 | 10 | +8 | Activated from IL and pitching well |
| Christian Scott | NYM | 9% | 14% | 5% | 9 | 14 | +5 | Rotation spot solidified with David Peterson in bullpen |
| Payton Tolle | BOS | 10% | 15% | 5% | 10 | 15 | +5 | Pitching like he’ll stick around, though innings could get limited at some point |
| Tyler Mahle | SFG | 16% | 11% | -5% | 16 | 11 | -5 | Strained hamstring |
| Carmen Mlodzinski | PIT | 10% | 4% | -6% | 10 | 4 | -6 | Moved to bullpen |
| Luis Severino | ATH | 18% | 11% | -7% | 18 | 11 | -7 | Shoulder strain |
| Jacob Lopez | ATH | 13% | 6% | -7% | 13 | 6 | -7 | Optioned to minors |
| Eury Pérez | MIA | 17% | 9% | -8% | 17 | 9 | -8 | Hamstring strain |
| David Peterson | NYM | 16% | 7% | -9% | 16 | 7 | -9 | Moved to bullpen |
| Jose Quintana | COL | 16% | 6% | -10% | 16 | 6 | -10 | Elbow sprain |
| Name | Team | % Chg. In Proj. RP IP | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Peterson | NYM | 275% | Moved to bullpen |
| Carlos Lagrange | NYY | 140% | Moved to bullpen in the minors |
| Tommy Kahnle | BOS | 138% | Contract selected from minors |
| Carmen Mlodzinski | PIT | 115% | Moved to bullpen |
| Germán Márquez | SDP | 100% | Nearing return from injury but there may not be a rotation spot for him |
| Cody Laweryson | MIN | 92% | Back from IL |
| Joe La Sorsa | BOS | 89% | Acquired from Pirates and joining big-league bullpen |
| Chad Patrick | MIL | 83% | Looks to be sticking in bullpen in hybrid short/long relief role |
| Evan Phillips | LAD | 55% | Started rehab assignment |
| Miguel Ullola | HOU | 50% | Moved to bullpen in minors |
| Kade Strowd | ARI | 40% | Recalled from minors |
| Nick Mears | KCR | -31% | Shoulder impingement |
| Zach Agnos | COL | -32% | Optioned to minors |
| Victor Vodnik | COL | -34% | Elbow inflammation |
| Jordan Hicks | CHW | -36% | Lat strain |
| Chris Martin | TEX | -38% | Shoulder impingement |
| Matt Gage | SFG | -38% | Knee inflammation |
| Connor Phillips | CIN | -39% | Optioned to minors |
| Jack Perkins | ATH | -39% | Moving to rotation |
| Sean Manaea | NYM | -52% | Moved to rotation |
| Brusdar Graterol | LAD | -60% | Back surgery puts his season in jeopardy |
| Graham Ashcraft | CIN | -63% | Elbow sprain |
| Joe Mantiply | TOR | -63% | Knee inflammation |
| Jordan Leasure | CHW | -65% | Strained forearm |
| Joel Peguero | SFG | -77% | Strained hamstring |
| Brant Hurter | DET | -78% | Moved to 60-day IL |
| Andrew Nardi | MIA | -79% | Rib cage stress reaction |
| Dietrich Enns 엔스 | BOS | -80% | DFA’d but stayed in org |
| Tyler Phillips | MIA | -85% | Moved to rotation |
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