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Position Player Playing Time Changes: June 11, 2025

by Jon Becker

June 11, 2025

Here are the latest significant changes in projected position player playing time, highlighted by Kyle Teel getting the call to the majors.

Remaining PT% Changes, 6/3 to 6/10

Name	Team	Positions	Old PT	New PT	PT Change	Reason
Dominic Smith	SFG	1B	15%	52%	37%	Brought in to replace Wade as starting 1B
Kyle Teel	CHW	C	25%	60%	35%	Welcome to The Show!
Braxton Fulford	COL	C	3%	28%	25%	Replaced Stallings as backup C
Max Muncy	ATH	3B	10%	29%	19%	Has been starting 1B lately
Austin Wynns	ATH	C	4%	21%	17%	Went from third C with Reds to backup with A’s
Christian Encarnacion-Strand	CIN	1B, 3B, DH	41%	58%	17%	Back from IL and mashing
Tim Elko	CHW	1B, DH	26%	43%	17%	Back in MLB and heating up
Nick Gonzales	PIT	2B, SS	59%	74%	15%	Off IL as starting 2B
Ezequiel Tovar	COL	SS	93%	77%	-16%	Oblique strain
Ryan Mountcastle	BAL	1B, DH	63%	44%	-19%	Hamstring strain
Jhonkensy Noel	CLE	RF, DH, 1B	33%	13%	-20%	Finally optioned to minors
Shea Langeliers	ATH	C, DH	79%	59%	-20%	Oblique strain
Korey Lee	CHW	C	35%	5%	-30%	Optioned to minors

Pitcher Playing Time Changes: June 6, 2025

by Jon Becker

June 6, 2025

Below are the latest playing time changes for pitchers in the past week, highlighted by AJ Smith-Shawver’s season-ending injury that increases the importance of Grant Holmes and Bryce Elder in Atlanta’s rotation.

SP % of Team GS Changes Since May 30

Name	Team	Old % of Remaining GS	New % of Remaining GS	PT Change	Reason
Bryce Elder	ATL	9%	16%	7%	Smith-Shawver injury
Michael Lorenzen	KCR	15%	10%	-5%	Noah Cameron emergence
Corbin Burnes	ARI	18%	12%	-6%	Elbow inflammation, expect this number to go down more
Pablo López	MIN	19%	9%	-10%	Teres major strain
AJ Smith-Shawver	ATL	15%	0%	-15%	Tommy John surgery

Projected RP IP Changes Since May 30

Name	Team	% Chg in RP IP	Reason
Michael Kelly	ATH	331%	Return from gambling suspension, on MLB roster
Andrew Saalfrank	ARI	171%	Return from gambling suspension, in AAA
Erik Sabrowski	CLE	86%	Nearing end of injury rehab
Valente Bellozo	MIA	83%	Pitching well as a long man
Edgardo Henriquez	MIA	75%	Continues to shoot up the depth chart
Javier Assad	CHC	75%	It’ll ultimately be between him and Brown for a rotation spot
Cristian Mena	ARI	65%	Providing length out of MLB bullpen with Ryne Nelson back in rotation
Bradgley Rodriguez	SDP	64%	Got first call to MLB; optioned back down but should be back
Kumar Rocker	TEX	62%	Optioned to AAA; will there be a rotation spot open for him at any point?
Ben Brown	CHC	57%	Might keep working behind opener, shorter stints eventually?
Rob Zastryzny	MIL	54%	Pitched his way into circle of trust
Génesis Cabrera	CHC	49%	Pitching well since joining team
Bowden Francis	TOR	46%	SP ineffectiveness could lead to move to bullpen sooner than later
Craig Kimbrel	ATL	37%	Welcome back to ATL, Craig!
Steven Matz	STL	35%	Pitching in shorter stints out of bullpen, return to rotation at any point looks unlikely
Michael Lorenzen	KCR	31%	Noah Cameron emergence; he’s got bullpen experience anyway!
Andre Pallante	STL	-30%	Pitching well enough to stay in rotation
Drey Jameson	ARI	-30%	On AAA IL (elbow)
Luis Mey	CIN	-31%	Optioned back to AAA
James McArthur	KCR	-33%	Still hasn’t started rehab assignment
Charlie Morton	BAL	-33%	Finally stringing some good starts together, so he should stick
Zebby Matthews	MIN	-33%	Some better starts lately + López injury
Ryne Nelson	ARI	-33%	Moving back to rotation
Andrew Walters	CLE	-35%	Lat strain
Scott Blewett	ATL	-35%	DFA’d
Grant Holmes	ATL	-47%	Much likelier to stay in rotation with AJSS injury
David Festa	MIN	-50%	Bad start in West Sac but should stay in rotation with López out
Mitch Spence	ATH	-55%	Moved to rotation
Tyler Alexander	MIL	-67%	DFA’d
Tanner Rainey	PIT	-74%	DFA’d
José Ruiz	PHI	-75%	DFA’d
Tyson Miller	CHC	-80%	DFA’d
Evan Phillips	LAD	-100%	Tommy John surgery

Position Player Playing Time Changes: June 3, 2025

by Jon Becker

June 3, 2025

Here are the latest changes in projected position player playing time since last Tuesday, led by some Tigers outfielders finally getting healthy and, of course, the debut of Jac Caglianone.

Remaining PT% Changes, 5/27 to 6/3

Name	Team	Positions	Old PT	New PT	PT Change	Reason
Wenceel Pérez	DET	RF, CF, DH	14%	50%	36%	Finally back from IL and playing like a key contributor
Jake Mangum	TBR	CF, LF, RF	12%	46%	34%	Back from IL, at Simpson’s expense
Cole Young	SEA	2B, SS	36%	70%	34%	Called up to be everyday 2B
Jac Caglianone	KCR	RF, DH, 1B	41%	71%	30%	Called up, will be mostly RF, but some DH/1B
Orlando Arcia	COL	SS, 3B	10%	36%	26%	Signed to provide coverage around the infield
Thairo Estrada	COL	2B	55%	80%	25%	Back from IL to be starting 2B
Jo Adell	LAA	CF, RF	53%	74%	21%	Trout limited to DH for now + Lugo optioned + hot hitting
Parker Meadows	DET	CF	54%	73%	19%	Back from IL as starting CF and leadoff man — could sit against some LHP
Keston Hiura	COL	1B	5%	23%	18%	Brought up to replace Toglia
Abraham Toro	BOS	1B, 3B	20%	37%	17%	Starting 1B, Campbell experiment maybe ditched for now
Jazz Chisholm Jr.	NYY	3B, 2B	61%	78%	17%	Nearing return from IL, will move back to 3B
Liam Hicks	MIA	1B, C, DH	36%	52%	16%	Added 1B flexibility makes him a regular against RHP
DJ LeMahieu	NYY	2B, 3B, 1B, DH	52%	68%	16%	Expected to keep starting job when Jazz is back
Chas McCormick	HOU	CF, RF, LF	43%	28%	-15%	Strained oblique
Joey Bart	PIT	C, DH	57%	42%	-15%	Concussion
Adael Amador	COL	2B	18%	3%	-15%	Sent down with Estrada back
Graham Pauley	MIA	3B, 2B, 1B	35%	17%	-18%	Optioned to AAA
Anthony Santander	TOR	RF, LF, DH, 1B	92%	72%	-20%	Nagging shoulder inflammation finally leads to IL stint
Luis Matos	SFG	LF, RF, CF	37%	17%	-20%	Sent down for Encarnacion
Michael Toglia	COL	1B	74%	48%	-26%	Sent down after prolonged struggled
Jordan Lawlar	ARI	2B, DH, 3B, SS	53%	25%	-28%	Sent down after 0fer with limited playing time
Matt Vierling	DET	RF, CF, 3B	73%	41%	-32%	Sent back to IL with shoulder inflammation
Chandler Simpson	TBR	CF, LF	70%	20%	-50%	Dynamic on bases, but bad defense, below-average hitting led to demotion

Beat the Shift Podcast – NFBC Episode w/ Zack Waxman

by Ariel Cohen

May 30, 2025

The NFBC episode of the Beat the Shift Podcast – a baseball podcast for fantasy baseball players.

Guest: Zack Waxman

Draft Champions Podcast

Strategy Section

NFBC
- Power players
- Drafting early vs. drafting late
- The use of projections
- ADP
- Jacob deGrom’s innings for 2025
Waiver Wire / FAAB
- General Strategy
- Putting in the time
- What to tackle first / how best to use your time?
- Track remaining FAAB?
- Allocate FAAB weekly?

Injury Guru’s Trivia of the Week

Buy/Sell/Hold

Hot Players
Cold Players

Waiver Wire

Pitcher Preview

Injury Update

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Position Player Playing Time Changes: May 29, 2025

by Jon Becker

May 29, 2025

Remaining PT% Changes, 5/20 to 5/27

Name	Team	Positions	Old % of Remaining PT	New % of Remaining PT	PT Change	Reason
Denzel Clarke	ATH	CF	5%	58%	53%	Called up to be everyday CF
Marcelo Mayer	BOS	3B, SS, DH, 2B	39%	75%	36%	Called up to replace Bregman
Nick Loftin	KCR	LF, 3B, 2B	1%	26%	25%	Called up, should play often at various positions
Alejandro Osuna	TEX	LF, CF	5%	30%	25%	Called up to be everyday LF for now
Nick Allen	ATL	SS	66%	89%	23%	Arcia release makes him unquestioned SS
Drew Waters	KCR	LF, RF, CF	41%	61%	20%	Continues to hit well and play every day
Brett Baty	NYM	2B,3B	26%	42%	16%	Continues to hit well and is even starting against some LHP
Tim Elko	CHW	1B,DH	39%	24%	-15%	Sent down after bad first stint
Jhonny Pereda	ATH	C	20%	2%	-18%	MacIver replaces him as backup C
Travis Bazzana	CLE	2B	24%	6%	-18%	Oblique strain significantly lowers likelihood of debut this year
Andrew Vaughn	CHW	1B,DH	74%	48%	-26%	Sent down to reset
Joc Pederson	TEX	DH, 1B, LF	63%	34%	-29%	Fractured hand on HBP
Kyren Paris	LAA	2B,SS,CF	57%	20%	-37%	Sent down after horrible slump followed hot start
Alex Bregman	BOS	3B	97%	57%	-40%	Significant quad strain
JJ Bleday	ATH	CF	87%	47%	-40%	Sent down; will he ever have the defensive chops for CF?

Pitcher Playing Time Changes: May 23, 2025

by Jon Becker

May 23, 2025

Below are the most significant playing time projection changes for pitchers for the past week, led by Jared Jones‘ season-ending elbow surgery that could keep him out for most or all of 2026, too.

SP % of Team GS Changes Since May 16

Name	Team	Old % of Team’s Remaining GS	New % of Team’s Remaining GS	Change	Reason
Adrian Houser	CHW	1%	13%	12%	Acquired from TEX + added to rotation
Colton Gordon	HOU	3%	11%	8%	Covering for Blanco in rotation
Slade Cecconi	CLE	2%	7%	5%	Covering for Lively in rotation
Ronel Blanco	HOU	17%	11%	-6%	Elbow soreness; getting second opinion
Osvaldo Bido	ATH	13%	5%	-8%	Sent to AAA
Jared Jones	PIT	8%	0%	-8%	Elbow surgery, out for year
Jordan Hicks	SFG	15%	7%	-8%	Moved to bullpen
Hayden Wesneski	HOU	10%	0%	-10%	Tommy John surgery
Kyle Gibson	BAL	15%	0%	-15%	DFA’d + released

Projected RP IP Changes Since May 16

Name	Team	% Chg in Proj. RP IP	Reason
Jordan Hicks	SFG	111%	Moved to bullpen
Carmen Mlodzinski	PIT	64%	Optioned to AAA, lane back to MLB might be as RP
Aaron Ashby	MIL	50%	Working in relief on rehab assignment
Landen Roupp	SFG	-31%	More secure in rotation with Hicks moved out
Elvis Peguero	MIL	-35%	Optioned to AAA
Colin Holderman	PIT	-39%	Thumb tenosyvonitis, visiting specialist
Hayden Birdsong	SFG	-46%	Moved to rotation
José Alvarado	PHI	-52%	80-game PED suspension
Joel Payamps	MIL	-73%	DFA’d
Hayden Wesneski	HOU	-100%	Tommy John surgery
Tayler Scott	HOU	-100%	DFA’d + elected FA
Tyler Matzek	NYY	-100%	DFA’d + elected FA
Yoendrys Gómez	CHW	-100%	DFA’d (again)
Chris Stratton	KCR	-100%	DFA’d

Position Player Playing Time Changes: May 21, 2025

by Jon Becker

May 21, 2025

Here are the latest significant playing time projection changes for position players since May 13. The Rockies stink, but hey, at least Jordan Beck is hitting!

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Beat the Shift Podcast – Betting Episode w/ Eric Samulski

by Ariel Cohen

May 16, 2025

The Is It Too Early episode of the Beat the Shift Podcast – a baseball podcast for fantasy baseball players.

Guest: Eric Samulski

Strategy Section

Is it too early?
- Is it too early to give up on winning if you are in last place?
- Is it too early to punt certain roto categories?
- Is it too early to stop looking at preseason projections?
  - Is it too early to count on year to date stats?
- Is it too early to take victory laps?
- Is it too early to trade?

Buy/Sell/Hold

Hot Players
Cold Players
- Eduardo Rodriguez
- Sandy Alcantara

Injury Guru’s Trivia of the Week

Waiver Wire

Pitcher Preview

Injury Update

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Pitcher Playing Time Changes: May 9, 2025

by Jon Becker

May 9, 2025

Below are the latest significant playing time projection changes for pitchers, with a couple of Cades leading the list for biggest gainers amongst SP.

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Position Player Playing Time Changes: May 6, 2025

by Jon Becker

May 6, 2025

Here are the latest playing time projection changes for position players since April 29th. Andy Pages‘ scorching couple weeks has his playing time going way up after looking to be on the precipice of losing his spot for the first three weeks of the season.

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