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I agree with the other posters that the best plan at this point would be to send the kid to triple A for a month of so. This serves many purposes:
- it protects both you and him because if he doesnt do well there, then he surely wouldnt have done well in teh majors yet. This prevents him from being set back by a bad major league experience, and it saves you money as well as service time
- it gives you another month of season time to figure out what to do with your rotation. One pitcher might pitch himself out of the rotation, or one of your pitchers might get injured and create a space for the kid that way.
Thinking outside the box a little: would you consider using a 6 man rotation for a while? In the past I have done this mid season if i had a good prospect to bring up. It allows you to maintain your depth at SP in case of injuries down the road, and it gives your starters a little extra rest to keep them fresh during the stretch drive and playoffs. It also protects you because if the kid comes up and gets hammered at least you can send him back down and still have your regular starting five pitching.
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