Position Player Playing Time Changes: April 21, 2026
Welcome back to another Tuesday and another week of Position Player Playing Time Changes. It was a fairly light week for significant swings due to injury, though the Brewers are certainly going to miss having Christian Yelich in the middle of their lineup until late May or perhaps even early June. Here’s the latest swings of at least 10% in either direction:
Significant Position Player Playing Time Changes, 4/14 to 4/21
| Name | Team | Positions | % of Remaining PT, 4/14 | % of Remaining PT, 4/21 | PT Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Antonacci | CHW | LF, 2B, 3B | 36% | 67% | 31% | Welcome to the big leagues! |
| Drew Gilbert | SFG | CF, LF, RF | 9% | 37% | 28% | Called up to replace Harrison Bader, playing daily against RHP |
| Jose Fernandez | ARI | 1B, 3B, DH | 25% | 47% | 22% | Playing every day even with Lourdes Gurriel Jr. back |
| Ty France | SDP | 1B, DH | 14% | 33% | 19% | Has taken over as semi-regular 1B |
| Everson Pereira | CHW | CF, LF, RF | 35% | 54% | 19% | Back from the IL |
| Jeremiah Jackson | BAL | 2B, 3B, RF | 28% | 44% | 16% | One of the few Orioles hitting well |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | LF, DH | 71% | 86% | 15% | Back from the IL | |
| Sal Stewart | CIN | 1B, 2B, DH, 3B | 72% | 87% | 15% | Has spelled Matt McLain at 2B more often than expected |
| Michael Massey | KCR | 2B, DH, LF | 38% | 52% | 14% | Jonathan India injury opens up more PT |
| Kyle Stowers | MIA | RF, LF, DH, CF | 69% | 82% | 13% | Back from the IL |
| Rece Hinds | CIN | RF, DH | 15% | 28% | 13% | Not hitting well, but he is playing regularly |
| Colt Emerson | SEA | SS, 3B, 2B | 45% | 58% | 13% | Continues to force the issue at Triple-A |
| Ildemaro Vargas | ARI | 3B, 2B, 1B, SS, DH, LF | 20% | 32% | 12% | Keeps hitting, no matter where he plays |
| Royce Lewis | MIN | 3B, DH | 62% | 72% | 10% | Nearing IL return for injury that proved very minor |
| Casey Schmitt | SFG | 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, DH | 34% | 44% | 10% | Keeps hitting well + versatility |
| Jacob Young | WSN | CF | 53% | 63% | 10% | Continues to drive the ball more with usual sterling defense |
| Jared Oliva | SFG | CF, LF, RF | 17% | 7% | -10% | Hamate surgery |
| Freddy Fermin | SDP | C | 67% | 56% | -11% | Losing time to hot-hitting Luis Campusano |
| Will Benson | CIN | RF, LF, CF | 61% | 49% | -12% | Playing less since Rece Hinds was recalled |
| Jonathan India | KCR | 2B, 3B, DH | 79% | 63% | -16% | Subluxated shoulder |
| Tristan Peters | CHW | CF, LF, RF | 47% | 31% | -16% | Playing more sparingly with Sam Antonacci up |
| Harrison Bader | SFG | CF | 74% | 57% | -17% | Hamstring strain |
| Christian Yelich | MIN | DH, LF | 86% | 67% | -19% | Adductor strain |
| Otto Kemp | WSN | LF, 3B, 1B, DH | 33% | 13% | -20% | Optioned to minors |
| Pavin Smith | ARI | 1B, DH, RF | 57% | 33% | -24% | Transferred to 60-day IL |
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