Pitcher Playing Time Changes: June 6, 2025

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Below are the latest playing time changes for pitchers in the past week, highlighted by AJ Smith-Shawver’s season-ending injury that increases the importance of Grant Holmes and Bryce Elder in Atlanta’s rotation.

SP % of Team GS Changes Since May 30
Name Team Old % of Remaining GS New % of Remaining GS PT Change Reason
Bryce Elder ATL 9% 16% 7% Smith-Shawver injury
Michael Lorenzen KCR 15% 10% -5% Noah Cameron emergence
Corbin Burnes ARI 18% 12% -6% Elbow inflammation, expect this number to go down more
Pablo López MIN 19% 9% -10% Teres major strain
AJ Smith-Shawver ATL 15% 0% -15% Tommy John surgery

 

Projected RP IP Changes Since May 30
Name Team % Chg in RP IP Reason
Michael Kelly ATH 331% Return from gambling suspension, on MLB roster
Andrew Saalfrank ARI 171% Return from gambling suspension, in AAA
Erik Sabrowski CLE 86% Nearing end of injury rehab
Valente Bellozo MIA 83% Pitching well as a long man
Edgardo Henriquez MIA 75% Continues to shoot up the depth chart
Javier Assad CHC 75% It’ll ultimately be between him and Brown for a rotation spot
Cristian Mena ARI 65% Providing length out of MLB bullpen with Ryne Nelson back in rotation
Bradgley Rodriguez SDP 64% Got first call to MLB; optioned back down but should be back
Kumar Rocker TEX 62% Optioned to AAA; will there be a rotation spot open for him at any point?
Ben Brown CHC 57% Might keep working behind opener, shorter stints eventually?
Rob Zastryzny MIL 54% Pitched his way into circle of trust
Génesis Cabrera CHC 49% Pitching well since joining team
Bowden Francis TOR 46% SP ineffectiveness could lead to move to bullpen sooner than later
Craig Kimbrel ATL 37% Welcome back to ATL, Craig!
Steven Matz STL 35% Pitching in shorter stints out of bullpen, return to rotation at any point looks unlikely
Michael Lorenzen KCR 31% Noah Cameron emergence; he’s got bullpen experience anyway!
Andre Pallante STL -30% Pitching well enough to stay in rotation
Drey Jameson ARI -30% On AAA IL (elbow)
Luis Mey CIN -31% Optioned back to AAA
James McArthur KCR -33% Still hasn’t started rehab assignment
Charlie Morton BAL -33% Finally stringing some good starts together, so he should stick
Zebby Matthews MIN -33% Some better starts lately + López injury
Ryne Nelson ARI -33% Moving back to rotation
Andrew Walters CLE -35% Lat strain
Scott Blewett ATL -35% DFA’d
Grant Holmes ATL -47% Much likelier to stay in rotation with AJSS injury
David Festa MIN -50% Bad start in West Sac but should stay in rotation with López out
Mitch Spence ATH -55% Moved to rotation
Tyler Alexander MIL -67% DFA’d
Tanner Rainey PIT -74% DFA’d
José Ruiz PHI -75% DFA’d
Tyson Miller CHC -80% DFA’d
Evan Phillips LAD -100% Tommy John surgery





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