Position Player Playing Time Changes: April 7, 2026
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Position Player Playing Time Changes. As the season gets into full swing, that unfortunately means more injuries, but also the call-up of baseball’s top prospect. Here’s how remaining projections have changed in the past week:
Projected Playing Time Changes, 3/31 to 4/7
| Name | Team | Positions | Proj. % of Remaining PT, 3/31 | Proj. % of Remaining PT, 4/7 | PT Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Murray | CHW | 2B, 3B, SS | 9% | 31% | 22% | Welcome to the majors! |
| Tristan Peters | CHW | CF, LF, RF | 18% | 39% | 21% | Playing time will increase significantly with Austin Hays/Everson Pereira out |
| Jose Fernandez | ARI | 3B, 1B, DH | 6% | 25% | 19% | Jordan Lawlar injury opens up more playing time |
| Mickey Moniak | COL | RF, DH, LF, CF | 57% | 73% | 16% | Activated from IL, should play regularly against righties |
| Konnor Griffin | PIT | SS | 73% | 87% | 14% | Baseball’s top prospect is here, albeit struggling to start |
| Brandon Valenzuela | TOR | C | 2% | 15% | 13% | Will split time with Tyler Heineman with Alejandro Kirk injured |
| Liam Hicks | MIA | 1B, C, DH | 44% | 57% | 13% | Strong start to year |
| Masataka Yoshida | BOS | DH, LF | 25% | 38% | 13% | One of the few Red Sox actually hitting |
| Kyle Karros | COL | 3B, 1B | 44% | 57% | 13% | 3B time is unimpeded with Ryan Ritter sent down |
| Ben Williamson | TBR | 2B, 3B, SS | 38% | 48% | 10% | Playing just about every day so far, though Gavin Lux isn’t too far off from an IL return |
| Austin Hays | CHW | LF, RF, DH | 70% | 60% | -10% | On IL with hamstring strain, timeline unclear |
| Everson Pereira | CHW | CF, LF, RF | 41% | 30% | -11% | On IL with ankle sprain, timeline unclear |
| Jake McCarthy | COL | CF, LF, RF | 57% | 45% | -12% | Mickey Moniak’s return cuts into playing time |
| Juan Soto | NYM | LF, DH | 98% | 82% | -16% | Strained calf, out 2-3 weeks |
| Carson Williams | TBR | SS | 67% | 50% | -17% | Sent down to make room for Taylor Walls |
| Mookie Betts | LAD | SS | 93% | 75% | -18% | Strained oblique, team is hopefully he’ll be under the usual 4-6 week timeframe |
| Alejandro Kirk | TOR | C, DH | 77% | 55% | -22% | Fractured thumb; underwent surgery |
| Jared Triolo | PIT | 3B, 2B, SS | 66% | 43% | -23% | Patellar tendon injury will be weeks and not days |
| Jordan Lawlar | ARI | CF, LF, DH, 3B, SS | 75% | 52% | -23% | Fractured wrist, out 4-6 weeks |
| Ryan Ritter | COL | 2B, 3B, LF, SS | 40% | 17% | -23% | Sent down when Moniak was activated |
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