Position Player Playing Time Changes: April 28, 2026
Welcome to this week’s Position Player Playing Time Changes, and a hearty welcome to the major leagues to Travis Bazzana! Let’s get into the significant changes of the last seven days.
Significant Position Player Playing Time Changes, 4/14 to 4/21
| Name | Team | Position | Remaining PT %, 4/21 | Remaining PT %, 4/28 | PT Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Bazzana | CLE | 2B | 28% | 64% | 36% | Welcome to the big leagues! |
| Ronny Mauricio | NYM | SS, 3B, 2B, DH | 11% | 30% | 19% | Called up to replace Francisco Lindor and should get the lion’s share of SS time |
| Carlos Cortes | ATH | RF, DH, LF | 32% | 50% | 18% | Reigning Player of the Week continues to get more and more PT |
| Austin Hays | CHW | RF, LF, DH | 44% | 61% | 17% | Back from the IL |
| Drew Romo | CHW | C | 1% | 18% | 17% | Called up to be backup until Kyle Teel is back |
| Esteury Ruiz | MIA | CF, LF | 8% | 24% | 16% | Back from the IL |
| Leody Taveras | BAL | CF | 16% | 30% | 14% | Pushing for more playing time thanks to great glove and hot bat |
| Darell Hernaiz | ATH | 2B, SS, 3B | 22% | 35% | 13% | Platooning with Jeff McNeil now |
| Connor Norby | MIA | 1B, 3B, LF | 61% | 74% | 13% | Holding onto everyday playing time even with Christopher Morel back |
| Tyler Black | MIL | DH, 1B | 1% | 13% | 12% | Should get plenty of DH time vsR until injury reinforcements come back |
| Garrett Stubbs | PHI | C | 1% | 12% | 11% | Called up to replace J.T. Realmuto, share time with Rafael Marchán |
| Brent Rooker | ATH | DH, LF, RF | 79% | 90% | 11% | Back from the IL after what turned out to be a very minor oblique strain |
| Juan Soto | NYM | LF, DH | 85% | 95% | 10% | Back from the IL, will get plenty of DH days |
| Tristan Peters | CHW | CF, RF, LF | 31% | 41% | 10% | Continues to play every day against RHP, wresting PT away from Luisangel Acuña |
| Gabriel Arias | CLE | SS, 2B, 3B, 1B | 56% | 46% | -10% | No injury setback, but where will he play with Travis Bazzana up? |
| Colton Cowser | BAL | CF, RF | 70% | 60% | -10% | Losing time to Leody Taveras |
| J.T. Realmuto | PHI | C, DH | 78% | 67% | -11% | Back spasms, should be minimum IL stay |
| Eugenio Suárez | CIN | DH, 3B, 1B | 87% | 76% | -11% | Minor oblique strain |
| Bo Naylor | CLE | C | 71% | 60% | -11% | Continues to lose time to Hedges, who’s actually outhitting him |
| Juan Brito | CLE | 2B | 22% | 10% | -12% | Expected to be sent down with Travis Bazzana coming up |
| Wyatt Langford | TEX | LF, CF, DH | 89% | 77% | -12% | Strained flexor |
| Nathan Lukes | TOR | LF, RF, CF | 53% | 38% | -15% | Hamstring strain, he’s week-to-week |
| Logan O’Hoppe | LAA | C, DH | 70% | 54% | -16% | Fractured wrist; Travis d’Arnaud and Sebastián Rivero will share time |
| Tanner Murray | CHW | 3B, 2B, SS, 1B, LF, RF | 27% | 10% | -17% | Discloated shoulder, requiring surgery |
| Denzel Clarke | ATH | CF | 68% | 48% | -20% | Bone bruise in foot |
| Francisco Lindor | NYM | SS, DH | 94% | 72% | -22% | Strained calf, probably out months |
