Pitcher Playing Time Changes: May 22, 2026
Below are the most significant changes in projected playing time for starting pitchers and relief pitchers from the last four days, after taking last week off due to a lack of important moves. Unfortunately, there were plenty of injuries in the past week to make up for a slow prior seven days.
Significant Projected Playing Time Changes, SP, 5/8 to 5/22
| Name | Team | % of Team’s Remaining GS, 5/8 | % of Team’s Remaining GS, 5/22 | PT Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Brown | CHC | 1% | 8% | 7% | Getting fully stretched out |
| Patrick Corbin | TOR | 9% | 14% | 5% | Berríos injury solidifies spot |
| Dax Fulton | MIA | 1% | 6% | 5% | Snelling injury should get him in rotation sooner |
| Chase Dollander | COL | 15% | 10% | -5% | Sprained elbow |
| Simeon Woods Richardson | MIN | 14% | 9% | -5% | Moved to bullpen |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | HOU | 14% | 9% | -5% | Shoulder inflammation |
| Chad Patrick | MIL | 16% | 11% | -5% | Moved to bullpen |
| Alek Manoah | LAA | 6% | 1% | -5% | Outrighted to minors |
| Max Fried | NYY | 19% | 13% | -6% | Elbow bone bruise |
| José Berríos | TOR | 10% | 0% | -10% | Tommy John surgery |
| Clay Holmes | NYM | 17% | 6% | -11% | Fractured fibula |
| Robby Snelling | MIA | 15% | 0% | -15% | Tommy John surgery |
Significant Projected Playing Time Changes, RP, 5/8 to 5/22
| Name | Team | % Change in Proj. RP IP, 5/8 to 5/22 | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alimber Santa | HOU | 156% | Welcome to the big leagues! |
| Adam Macko | TOR | 150% | Called up and already looks like a key cog in the bullpen |
| Jason Foley | SFG | 117% | On rehab assignment |
| Didier Fuentes | ATL | 68% | Cracking the rotation will be hard when he’s in single-inning spurts |
| Rob Zastryzny | MIL | 62% | On rehab assignment |
| Kyle Hurt | LAD | 44% | Amidst breakout season |
| Tyler Samaniego | BOS | 43% | Scoreless streak ended, but coaching staff’s |
| Sam Hentges | SFG | 33% | Back from IL |
| Nate Pearson | HOU | 30% | Back from IL |
| Kody Funderburk | MIN | -30% | Optioned to minors |
| Ryan Walker | SFG | -30% | Optioned to minors |
| Ryan Weathers | NYY | -31% | Fried injury keeps him in rotation longer |
| Ryan Weiss 와이스 | HOU | -35% | Optioned to minors |
| Ben Brown | CHC | -37% | Moved to rotation |
| Brock Stewart | LAD | -37% | Bone spur in foot |
| Janson Junk | MIA | -38% | Snelling injury should keep him in rotation for longer |
| Patrick Corbin | TOR | -38% | Berríos surgery should keep him in rotation for longer |
| Aaron Bummer | ATL | -100% | Released |
| Kyle Harrison | MIL | -100% | No way he’s moving from the rotation at any point now |
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