Position Player Playing Time Changes: August 13, 2025
Hello again, and welcome to the latest Position Player Playing Time Changes update! With the trade deadline passed, we’ve got far fewer changes to go over than last week, but there are still some notable changes made in the past week. As always, the change shown is in percent of remaining playing time for the player’s team down the stretch.
Change in % of Remaining PT, 8/5 to 8/12
| Name | Team | Positions | Old PT | New PT | PT Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adael Amador | COL | 2B | 3% | 61% | 58% | Starting 2B with Arcia, Estrada out |
| Drew Gilbert | SFG | RF, CF | 11% | 61% | 50% | Called up to be starting RF |
| Everson Pereira | TBR | CF, LF, DH | 10% | 47% | 37% | Called up to play at least against LHP |
| Luke Keaschall | MIN | 2B, DH, CF, LF, 1B | 61% | 85% | 24% | Keeps raking, keeps playing |
| Willie MacIver | ATH | C | 3% | 23% | 20% | Replaced Wynns as backup |
| JJ Bleday | ATH | RF, LF, CF | 28% | 47% | 19% | On fire since recall |
| Byron Buxton | MIN | CF, DH | 62% | 80% | 18% | Back fro IL (and homered!) |
| Braxton Fulford | COL | C | 12% | 30% | 18% | Replaced Nola as backup |
| Kristian Campbell | BOS | 1B, DH, 2B, CF, LF | 25% | 43% | 18% | Could be nearing return with stronger AAA performance |
| Drew Millas | WSN | C | 10% | 27% | 17% | Should stick around with Ruiz being ramped up slowly |
| Ryan Mountcastle | BAL | 1B,DH | 63% | 79% | 16% | Back from IL |
| Brooks Baldwin | CHW | 3B, CF, 2B, LF, SS, RF | 29% | 45% | 16% | Versatility has helped him play more |
| Ryan Noda | BAL | RF, DH, 1B | 5% | 19% | 14% | Playing more with injuries |
| Jeremiah Jackson | BAL | 3B, DH, 2B, LF, RF | 14% | 25% | 11% | Playing more with injuries |
| Jacob Young | WSN | CF | 58% | 68% | 10% | Has taken some time back from Hassell |
| Jose Miranda | MIN | DH,1B,3B | 42% | 32% | -10% | Passed over for callup |
| Jonathan Ornelas | ATL | 3B, SS | 15% | 5% | -10% | Optioned back to AAA |
| David Hamilton | BOS | 2B, SS | 16% | 6% | -10% | Sent back to AAA |
| Austin Slater | NYY | RF, LF | 27% | 16% | -11% | Hamstring strain |
| Tommy Edman | LAD | 3B, 2B, CF, SS | 71% | 60% | -11% | Reinjured ankle |
| Chase Meidroth | CHW | 2B, SS | 87% | 76% | -11% | Thumb contusion |
| Abraham Toro | BOS | 1B | 54% | 42% | -12% | Losing time to Romy |
| Colton Cowser | BAL | LF, CF | 85% | 72% | -13% | Concussion |
| Christian Vázquez | MIN | C | 46% | 33% | -13% | Shoulder infection |
| Kyle Farmer | COL | 2B,3B,1B | 38% | 24% | -14% | Losing time to Amador, Karros |
| DaShawn Keirsey Jr. | MIN | CF,RF,LF | 19% | 4% | -15% | Optioned to AAA |
| Edouard Julien | MIN | 2B | 56% | 41% | -15% | Might be 1B-only now, which cuts into time |
| Jerar Encarnacion | SFG | RF,DH,LF,1B | 31% | 14% | -17% | Hamstring strain |
| Keibert Ruiz | WSN | C | 62% | 42% | -20% | Being brought along slowly (concussion) |
| Tyler O’Neill | BAL | RF, LF, DH | 82% | 60% | -22% | Wrist inflammation |
| Heston Kjerstad | BAL | DH,RF,LF | 27% | 3% | -24% | Fatigue, unlikely to be back this year |
| Grant McCray | SFG | RF,LF,CF | 55% | 30% | -25% | Barely playing with Gilbert up |
| Jonny DeLuca | TBR | LF,RF,CF | 53% | 25% | -28% | Strained hamstring |
| Orlando Arcia | COL | 3B,2B,SS,DH | 71% | 16% | -55% | Elbow inflammation |
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