Position Player Playing Time Changes: July 30, 2025
Welcome to the final position player playing time update prior to Thursday’s trade deadline! There’ll surely be even more to go over next week, but even so far there’s been plenty of trade-related fallout after the trades of Josh Naylor, Randal Grichuk, and Danny Jansen.
Remaining PT% Changes, 7/22 to 7/29
| Name | Team | Positions | Old PT | New PT | PT Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristin English | ARI | LF,1B | 2% | 40% | 38% | Naylor/Grichuk trades open up playing time |
| Adrian Del Castillo | ARI | DH,C | 27% | 57% | 30% | Naylor/Grichuk trades open up playing time |
| Orlando Arcia | COL | 3B, SS, 2B, 1B | 38% | 66% | 28% | McMahon trade opens playing time |
| Gabriel Arias | CLE | SS, 2B, 3B | 49% | 74% | 25% | Back from IL |
| Carlos Cortes | ATH | RF, LF | 5% | 28% | 23% | Has been getting decent PT since recall |
| Thairo Estrada | COL | 2B | 64% | 84% | 20% | McMahon trade means more 3B time for Arcia |
| Kerry Carpenter | DET | LF,RF,DH | 55% | 71% | 16% | Back from IL |
| Angel Martínez | CLE | CF, 2B, SS, 3B | 51% | 67% | 16% | Has played pretty regularly in CF and at 2B |
| Alex Freeland | LAD | 2B,3B | 5% | 21% | 16% | Call-up incoming |
| Joc Pederson | TEX | DH | 49% | 64% | 15% | Back from IL but will need to prove self |
| Taylor Walls | TBR | SS, 2B, 3B | 32% | 47% | 15% | Kim injury makes him starting SS for now |
| Brayan Rocchio | CLE | SS, 2B | 46% | 61% | 15% | Still playing despite Arias’ return |
| Jonny DeLuca | TBR | CF,LF,RF | 30% | 45% | 15% | Back from IL, platoon with Simpson |
| Sal Frelick | MIL | RF, CF, LF | 69% | 84% | 15% | Back from IL |
| Brice Matthews | HOU | 2B, 3B, SS | 30% | 45% | 15% | Has made an impact since recall |
| Liam Hicks | MIA | C,1B,DH | 48% | 62% | 14% | Fortes trade opens up playing time |
| Jake McCarthy | ARI | LF,CF,RF | 27% | 40% | 13% | Naylor/Grichuk trades open up playing time |
| Jacob Melton | HOU | CF,RF,LF | 18% | 31% | 13% | Back from IL |
| Trent Grisham | NYY | CF | 54% | 65% | 11% | Judge injury makes him full-time CF |
| Pavin Smith | ARI | 1B, RF, LF, DH | 48% | 59% | 11% | Will be starting 1B when back from IL |
| Bryce Johnson | SDP | LF, RF, CF | 17% | 28% | 11% | Has played regularly in LF with Sheets out |
| Nick Fortes | TBR | C | 34% | 45% | 11% | Will play more with Rays than he did with Marlins |
| José Tena | WSN | 3B,2B | 6% | 17% | 11% | Called up to replace Rosario |
| Jorge Barrosa | ARI | LF,CF | 2% | 13% | 11% | Naylor/Grichuk trades open up playing time |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | ARI | LF,DH | 79% | 89% | 10% | Fewer days off with Naylor/Grichuk gone |
| Mickey Moniak | COL | RF, LF, CF | 49% | 59% | 10% | He won’t stop hitting |
| Gustavo Campero | LAA | RF, LF | 3% | 13% | 10% | Taylor/Soler injuries make him starting RF for a bit |
| John Rave | KCR | RF,DH,LF,CF | 53% | 63% | 10% | Cags injury |
| Brady House | WSN | 3B | 65% | 75% | 10% | Rosario trade opens up PT |
| Masataka Yoshida | BOS | LF, DH | 57% | 67% | 10% | Cora has managed to find him decent PT |
| Brandon Lowe | TBR | 2B, DH, 1B | 72% | 62% | -10% | Ankle/foot tendinitis |
| Josh Rojas | CHW | 3B, 2B, SS | 61% | 51% | -10% | Has barely played of late |
| Nick Loftin | KCR | LF, DH, 3B, 2B | 34% | 23% | -11% | Concussion |
| Michael Massey | KCR | 2B, DH | 34% | 22% | -12% | Unclear what PT will be available when healthy |
| Nolan Jones | CLE | RF, CF, LF | 70% | 57% | -13% | Playing less often against LHP |
| Michael Toglia | COL | 1B | 75% | 60% | -15% | Losing time to Bernabel |
| JJ Bleday | ATH | LF,CF | 41% | 26% | -15% | Passed over for call-up, though hitting well in AAA |
| Ha-seong Kim | TBR | SS, 2B | 82% | 67% | -15% | Back strain |
| Max Muncy | ATH | 3B, 2B, SS | 53% | 37% | -16% | Fractured hand |
| Dairon Blanco | KCR | CF,LF,RF | 26% | 9% | -17% | Grichuk acquisition makes recall harder to envision |
| J.C. Escarra | NYY | C, 3B | 29% | 12% | -17% | Losing time to Rice |
| Dylan Moore | SEA | LF,3B,RF,2B,1B,SS | 50% | 32% | -18% | Naylor trade = less platooning |
| Jac Caglianone | KCR | RF, DH, 1B | 73% | 54% | -19% | Hamstring strain |
| Eric Haase | MIL | C | 21% | 1% | -20% | DFA’d |
| Parker Meadows | DET | CF | 70% | 50% | -20% | Quad strain |
| Trey Sweeney | DET | SS | 33% | 13% | -20% | Sent to AAA |
| Donovan Solano | SEA | 1B, DH, 3B | 51% | 29% | -22% | Naylor trade = less platooning |
| Aaron Judge | NYY | RF, DH | 97% | 74% | -23% | Flexor strain |
| Danny Jansen | MIL | C | 54% | 31% | -23% | Will play less with Brewers than he did with Rays |
| Jorbit Vivas | NYY | 3B, 2B | 26% | 1% | -25% | Sent to AAA |
| Marcelo Mayer | BOS | 2B, 3B, SS | 74% | 47% | -27% | Wrist sprain |
| Luke Raley | SEA | DH, 1B, RF, LF | 73% | 43% | -30% | Naylor trade + Canzone hitting well |
| Isaac Paredes | HOU | 3B | 74% | 40% | -34% | Bad news on hamstring strain, no timetable |
| Oswald Peraza | NYY | 3B, 2B, SS | 69% | 9% | -60% | Survives roster crunch for now but he won’t play much |
