Pitcher Playing Time Changes: May 2, 2025
Here are the latest significant changes in projected playing time for pitchers since last Friday, led by Gunnar Hoglund (yes, that’s a photo of him in college way back in 2019!) making his MLB debut on Friday, hoping to help stabilize the back of an A’s rotation that’s struggled for production out of the fifth starter spot.
SP % of Team GS Changes Since April 25
| Name | Team | Old % of Team’s Remaining GS | New % of Team’s Remaining GS | PT Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnar Hoglund | ATH | 5% | 10% | 5% | Making his MLB debut on Friday; congrats! |
| Charlie Morton | BAL | 15% | 12% | -3% | Moved to bullpen for time being |
| Johan Oviedo | PIT | 10% | 7% | -3% | No setback, just still not throwing off a mound |
| Shane McClanahan | TBR | 15% | 12% | -3% | Transferred to 60-day, still not playing catch |
| Javier Assad | CHC | 12% | 9% | -3% | Reinjured oblique on rehab assignment |
| Mitch Spence | ATH | 6% | 3% | -3% | Has been working in shorter stints out of the bullpen |
| Logan Gilbert | SEA | 20% | 14% | -6% | Grade 1 flexor strain |
| Joey Cantillo | CLE | 10% | 4% | -6% | Has been working in shorter stints out of the bullpen |
Projected RP IP Changes Since April 25
| Name | Team | % Change in Proj. RP IP | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Eder | LAA | 50% | Called up and pitching well |
| Charlie Morton | BAL | 50% | Shifted to bullpen |
| Shawn Dubin | HOU | 50% | Close to return from IL |
| Drew Pomeranz | CHC | 45% | Ridiculous IVB makes him a valued member of bullpen |
| Sam Moll | CIN | 39% | Close to return from IL |
| Matt Sauer | LAD | 36% | Proving to be valuable multi-inning RP |
| Michael Soroka | WSN | 32% | Will he have a rotation spot waiting for him, or will Lord keep it? |
| Sean Guenther | DET | 29% | Called up and pitching well |
| Beau Brieske | DET | 28% | Will be activated within days |
| Jared Shuster | CHW | 28% | Back from minors and pitching decently enough |
| Michel Otañez | ATH | 27% | On rehab assignment |
| Kevin Ginkel | ARI | 22% | Back from IL and quickly thrust into high leverage |
| Fraser Ellard | CHW | 15% | Back from IL |
| Zach Agnos | COL | 15% | Apparently the new closer, and an unconventional one at that (7.1 IP, 1 K, 0 BB!) |
| Mitch Spence | ATH | 15% | Shorter outings means he probably won’t be stretched back out |
| Kendall Graveman | ARI | 11% | Close to return from IL |
| Blake Treinen | LAD | -10% | Transferred to 60-day, already had PT cut by a lot |
| Justin Wrobleski | LAD | -13% | Struggling in AAA |
| Ryan Brasier | CHC | -15% | Still not on rehab (groin) |
| Gus Varland | CHW | -17% | On IL in AAA |
| Michael Kopech | LAD | -20% | Transferred to 60-day |
| Colin Rea | CHC | -20% | Pitching excellently in rotation |
| José Leclerc | ATH | -21% | Transferred to 60-day |
| Ian Gibaut | CIN | -23% | On IL (shoulder) |
| Forrest Whitley | HOU | -23% | Quickly back on IL (knee) |
| Erik Swanson | TOR | -24% | Had setback, but forearm MRI negative |
| Dustin May | LAD | -27% | Injuries mean he’ll be needed in rotation for awhile |
| Cade Povich | BAL | -28% | Pitching well enough for beleagured rotation |
| Drey Jameson | ARI | -29% | Optioned to AAA |
| Bryan Hoeing | SDP | -29% | Transferred to 60-day (shoulder) |
| Ryan Fernandez | STL | -29% | Optioned to AAA |
| Paul Sewald | CLE | -31% | On IL (shoulder strain) |
| Alexis Díaz | CIN | -31% | Optioned to AAA |
| Justin Martinez | ARI | -34% | On IL (shoulder inflammation) |
| Gregory Santos | SEA | -35% | On IL (knee cleanup) |
| Nick Martinez | CIN | -36% | Should stick in rotation |
| Ethan Roberts | CHC | -38% | Optioned to AAA |
| Mitchell Parker | WSN | -39% | Pitching way too well in rotation to get moved |
| Clay Holmes | NYM | -46% | Looks like he’s in the rotation for good, though could still plausibly shift to limit innings |
| Tony Gonsolin | LAD | -50% | Great season debut, will be needed in rotation for awhile |
| A.J. Minter | NYM | -63% | Bad lat strain, may need surgery |
| Kenta Maeda | DET | -69% | DFA’d |
| Danny Young | NYM | -76% | Might need TJ, so this could go down farther |
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