Position Player Playing Time Changes: April 14, 2026
Welcome to back to Position Player Playing Time Changes! Not much in the way of horrible injuries the past week, which is always nice, but some shuffling around of playing time, as usual. Here are the notable changes:
Significant Projected Playing Time Changes, 4/7 to 4/14
| Name | Team | Position | % of Remaining PT, 4/7 | % of Remaining PT, 4/14 | PT Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Antonacci | CHW | 2B, 3B, LF | 8% | 36% | 28% | Team is considering call-up |
| Taylor Trammell | HOU | CF, LF, RF | 5% | 26% | 21% | Taking over as starting CF against RHP with Jake Meyers out |
| Nick Yorke | PIT | 3B, 2B, RF, LF, 1B | 26% | 47% | 21% | Hitting far better than Gonzales, and playing more accordingly |
| Tommy Pham | NYM | LF, RF | 2% | 23% | 21% | He’s back in the majors, and should play plenty against LHP |
| Wenceel Pérez | DET | CF, RF | 34% | 54% | 20% | Called up to replace Meadows |
| Edouard Julien | COL | 2B, 1B, DH | 46% | 62% | 16% | Scorching hot at the plate, has taken over as the leadoff man |
| Dustin Harris | CHW | RF, LF, CF | 3% | 17% | 14% | Has been playing regularly against RHP since call-up |
| Rece Hinds | CIN | RF | 1% | 15% | 14% | Brought up to replace Marte |
| Carlos Cortes | ATH | RF, LF, DH | 21% | 32% | 11% | Playing every day against RHP with Rooker out |
| Javier Sanoja | MIA | 2B, 3B, CF, LF, SS | 24% | 35% | 11% | Versatility and hot bat keeping him in the lineup with Christopher Morel, Conine, Kyle Stowers all hurt |
| Angel Martínez | CLE | LF, 2B, 3B, CF, SS | 37% | 47% | 10% | Playing every day against RHP |
| Luisangel Acuña | CHW | 2B, CF, SS | 63% | 73% | 10% | Hays injury opens up more playing time |
| George Springer | TOR | DH, LF, RF | 85% | 75% | -10% | Fractured toe, but should be minimum IL stay |
| Austin Hays | CHW | DH, LF, RF | 60% | 50% | -10% | Strained hammy |
| Carlos Santana | ARI | 1B | 52% | 42% | -10% | Strained groin, benefitting Ildemaro Vargas‘ PT |
| Brice Matthews | HOU | CF, LF, SS, 2B | 26% | 16% | -10% | Staying on short side of CF platoon even with all the injuries |
| Addison Barger | TOR | RF, 3B, DH | 69% | 57% | -12% | Sprained ankle |
| Zach Cole | HOU | CF, LF, RF | 37% | 25% | -12% | Fractured toe in Triple-A, out indefinitely |
| Adley Rutschman | BAL | C, DH | 87% | 74% | -13% | Ankle inflammation, should be minimum IL stay |
| Nick Gonzales | PIT | 3B, 2B, SS | 69% | 56% | -13% | Losing playing time to Yorke |
| Brent Rooker | ATH | DH, LF, RF | 96% | 79% | -17% | Oblique strain, timeline unclear |
| Jeremy Peña | HOU | SS | 89% | 72% | -17% | Hamstring never got fully healthy, now on IL |
| Griffin Conine | MIA | RF, 1B, LF, DH | 55% | 37% | -18% | Torn hamstring, out 4-6 weeks at minimum |
| Royce Lewis | MIN | 3B, DH | 82% | 62% | -20% | Knee sprain |
| Jeimer Candelario | LAA | 2B, 3B, 1B, DH | 24% | 3% | -21% | Outrighted to minors |
| Noelvi Marte | CIN | RF | 62% | 40% | -22% | Optioned to minors |
| Parker Meadows | DET | CF | 64% | 36% | -28% | Concussion and broken arm, already transferred to 60-day IL |
| Lenyn Sosa | TOR | 3B, DH, 2B, 1B | 57% | 22% | -35% | From semi-regular role with the White Sox to niche bench role in Toronto |
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