Position Player Playing Time Changes: August 5, 2025
After a busy (and more importantly, fun) trade deadline, it’s time for our biggest projected playing time changes update of the year, with over 100 players. For players who changed teams, the Old PT value represents the percentage of remaining playing time they were projected to receive before the trade (i.e., with their old team), with the New PT column reflecting their projected playing time with their new team.
Change in % of Remaining PT, 7/29 to 8/5
| Name | Team | Positions | Old PT | New PT | PT Change | Reason/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Locklear | ARI | 1B | 3% | 62% | 59% | Will get extended look down the stretch |
| Dylan Carlson | BAL | LF,CF,RF | 10% | 68% | 58% | Tons of PT available with Laureano/O’Hearn gone |
| Hunter Feduccia | TBR | C | 1% | 53% | 52% | Platooning with Fortes after trade from Dodgers |
| Grant McCray | SFG | CF,LF | 4% | 55% | 51% | Should play plenty against righties |
| Edouard Julien | MIN | 2B | 7% | 56% | 49% | Will get extended look down the stretch |
| Jakob Marsee | MIA | CF, LF | 18% | 67% | 49% | Has taken Miami by storm in his first few games |
| Robert Hassell III | WSN | CF,RF,LF | 13% | 61% | 48% | Probably starting against most righties |
| C.J. Kayfus | CLE | RF,1B,DH | 4% | 50% | 46% | Hopefully sparks a dormant lineup |
| Alan Roden | MIN | LF,DH,RF | 13% | 57% | 44% | Will get extended look down the stretch |
| Troy Johnston | MIA | 1B | 10% | 50% | 40% | Will play a bunch against RHP |
| Darell Hernaiz | ATH | SS, 3B, 2B | 4% | 44% | 40% | Filling in for Wilson at SS |
| Jared Triolo | PIT | 3B, SS, 1B, 2B | 24% | 62% | 38% | Helping cover 3B with Hayes gone |
| Jordan Lawlar | ARI | 3B, 2B, DH, SS | 13% | 51% | 38% | Should be up soon once recovered from hammy |
| Ramón Laureano | SDP | RF,CF,LF | 44% | 81% | 37% | Padres starting LF |
| Austin Martin | MIN | LF | 1% | 38% | 37% | One of the many Twins auditioning for 2026 |
| Coby Mayo | BAL | 3B,1B,DH | 22% | 59% | 37% | More PT open with O’Hearn gone |
| Blaze Alexander | ARI | 3B, DH, 2B, SS | 21% | 54% | 33% | Starting 3B at least until Lawlar is up |
| Liover Peguero | PIT | 3B, 2B, 1B, SS | 26% | 59% | 33% | More homers in one game than Hayes had all year |
| Jose Miranda | MIN | 1B, DH, 3B | 11% | 42% | 31% | Spelling Lewis sometimes but mostly 1B/DH |
| Joey Loperfido | TOR | CF, RF, LF | 28% | 56% | 28% | Keeps hitting, keeps playing |
| Luke Maile | KCR | C | 3% | 30% | 27% | Backup C with Fermin gnoe |
| Nacho Alvarez Jr. | ATL | 3B, 2B, SS | 8% | 35% | 27% | Covering for Riley at 3B |
| Dylan Beavers | BAL | RF | 3% | 28% | 25% | Very close to MLB debut |
| Christian Moore | LAA | 2B | 57% | 80% | 23% | Back from IL |
| Ha-Seong Kim | TBR | SS, 2B | 67% | 89% | 22% | Back from IL, splitting time between 2B/SS |
| Luke Keaschall | MIN | 2B,DH,LF,CF | 39% | 61% | 22% | Back from IL, finally |
| James Outman | MIN | CF,RF,LF | 10% | 30% | 20% | Getting a look at Triple-A but should be up soon |
| Max Muncy | LAD | 3B ,1B | 53% | 72% | 19% | Back from scary knee injury |
| Yohel Pozo | STL | C, DH | 28% | 45% | 17% | Closer to timeshare with Pages |
| Eli White | ATL | RF, LF, CF | 25% | 42% | 17% | Filling in for Acuña |
| Curtis Mead | CHW | 2B,3B,DH,1B | 12% | 29% | 17% | PT in Chicago is his for the taking, but in AAA for now |
| Jordan Westburg | BAL | 3B, 2B, DH | 75% | 92% | 17% | Getting fewer days off than when first back from IL |
| Samuel Basallo | BAL | C, DH | 5% | 21% | 16% | Will he actually debut this year? |
| Freddy Fermin | SDP | C | 46% | 61% | 15% | Goes from backup in KC to starter in SD |
| Royce Lewis | MIN | 3B, DH | 70% | 84% | 14% | Getting fewer days off than when first back from IL |
| Max Schuemann | ATH | RF,SS,CF,3B,LF,2B | 26% | 40% | 14% | Filling in everywhere and playing more |
| Anthony Seigler | MIL | 2B,3B,1B,DH | 20% | 33% | 13% | Pat Murphy likes working him in despite lack of production so far |
| Brooks Baldwin | CHW | CF,LF,RF,SS,2B,3B | 16% | 29% | 13% | Versatility has helped him play often-ish |
| Gio Urshela | ATH | 3B,1B,SS | 30% | 42% | 12% | Andujar trade opened up PT |
| Jeremiah Jackson | BAL | 3B,SS, RF, LF, 2B | 2% | 14% | 12% | Welcome to MLB, Jeremiah: you’re playing all over |
| Ceddanne Rafaela | BOS | CF, 2B | 84% | 96% | 12% | Few days off thanks to versatility |
| DaShawn Keirsey Jr. | MIN | CF, RF, LF | 7% | 19% | 12% | More than just a PR now after trades |
| Casey Schmitt | SFG | 2B, 3B, SS, 1B | 49% | 61% | 12% | Appears to be the starting 2B |
| Ryan Mountcastle | BAL | DH,1B | 52% | 63% | 11% | Nearing IL return |
| Mark Vientos | NYM | DH,3B,1B | 71% | 82% | 11% | Playing more often lately |
| Warming Bernabel | COL | 1B,3B | 62% | 73% | 11% | Took Toglia’s 1B job |
| Tyler O’Neill | BAL | RF, LF, DH | 72% | 82% | 10% | Finally getting going at the plate |
| Luis Urías | ATH | SS,2B,3B | 46% | 56% | 10% | Playing more regularly than before |
| Brandon Lowe | TBR | 2B,DH | 62% | 72% | 10% | Back from IL |
| Brayan Rocchio | CLE | 2B, SS | 61% | 71% | 10% | Has started regularly at 2B since Arias came back |
| Marcell Ozuna | ATL | DH | 74% | 64% | -10% | Losing time to Baldwin/Murphy |
| Yoán Moncada | LAA | 3B, DH | 67% | 57% | -10% | Losing time to Moore/Rengifo |
| Johnathan Rodríguez | CLE | RF,DH,LF | 16% | 6% | -10% | Sent to AAA |
| Enrique Hernández | LAD | 1B,2B,LF,CF,3B,RF | 19% | 8% | -11% | Return from IL is unclear |
| Connor Joe | CIN | RF,1B,LF | 15% | 3% | -12% | Sent to AAA |
| Angel Martínez | CLE | CF, 2B, RF, SS, 3B | 67% | 55% | -12% | Playing less lately |
| Cam Smith | HOU | RF, DH | 84% | 72% | -12% | Will lose some time to Sánchez + slump |
| Jesse Winker | NYM | LF, DH, RF | 27% | 14% | -13% | Return from IL is unclear |
| Austin Slater | NYY | LF, RF | 40% | 27% | -13% | Hamstring strain + less PT after trade anyway |
| Tommy Edman | LAD | 3B, SS, 2B, CF | 84% | 71% | -13% | Back on IL (ankle) |
| Gavin Lux | CIN | 2B,LF,DH,3B | 74% | 61% | -13% | Almost entirely shielded from LHP now |
| George Springer | TOR | RF, LF, DH, CF | 97% | 83% | -14% | Concussion |
| Ryan O’Hearn | SDP | RF,DH,LF,1B | 81% | 67% | -14% | Should never face a lefty in SD |
| Jose Siri | NYM | CF | 20% | 6% | -14% | Return from IL is unclear |
| John Rave | KCR | LF,CF,RF,DH | 63% | 49% | -14% | Hard platoon with Grichuk |
| Luisangel Acuña | NYM | SS,CF,2B | 17% | 3% | -14% | Sent to AAA |
| Evan Carter | TEX | LF,CF,RF | 71% | 57% | -14% | Back on IL (back) |
| Donovan Solano | SEA | DH,3B,1B | 29% | 15% | -14% | Playing time scarce after trades |
| Luke Raley | SEA | DH,RF,1B,LF | 43% | 28% | -15% | Back injury |
| Jacob Young | WSN | CF | 73% | 58% | -15% | Sharing time with Hassell |
| Otto Kemp | PHI | 3B,LF,1B,2B | 40% | 25% | -15% | Less PT with Bader in the fold |
| Hyeseong Kim 김혜성 | LAD | CF,SS,2B | 55% | 40% | -15% | Shoulder bursitis |
| Byron Buxton | MIN | CF,DH | 78% | 62% | -16% | Ribcage inflammation |
| Alex Call | LAD | RF,LF,CF | 52% | 36% | -16% | Less PT with LAD than WSN |
| Brett Wisely | SFG | 3B,2B,SS | 20% | 4% | -16% | Sent to AAA |
| Shay Whitcomb | HOU | 3B,2B,DH | 18% | 1% | -17% | Sent to AAA |
| Willi Castro | CHC | 3B,DH,LF,RF,SS,2B,CF | 79% | 61% | -18% | Will still play a lot but not as often as with Twins |
| Jackson Chourio | MIL | CF, RF, LF, DH | 97% | 79% | -18% | Hamstring strain |
| Marcelo Mayer | BOS | 3B,SS,2B | 47% | 29% | -18% | Timeline (wrist injury) unclear |
| Matt Shaw | CHC | 3B | 70% | 52% | -18% | Castro eating into PT |
| Nolan Jones | CLE | RF,LF,CF | 57% | 38% | -19% | Playing less lately |
| José Caballero | NYY | 3B,CF,SS,2B,RF | 39% | 20% | -19% | Narrower role with NYY than TBR |
| Tyrone Taylor | NYM | CF,LF | 52% | 32% | -20% | Mullins eats into PT |
| Santiago Espinal | CIN | RF,LF,2B,SS,3B | 42% | 22% | -20% | Andujar eats into PT |
| Eric Wagaman | MIA | DH,3B,1B,LF | 64% | 44% | -20% | Johnston eats into PT |
| Brett Baty | NYM | 3B, 2B | 62% | 42% | -20% | Vientos eating into PT |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | RF, DH | 97% | 76% | -21% | Calf strain |
| Miguel Andujar | CIN | DH, RF, LF, 3B | 57% | 35% | -22% | More narrow role with CIN than ATH |
| Noelvi Marte | CIN | RF, 3B | 73% | 50% | -23% | Andujar eats into PT |
| Jon Berti | CHC | 3B, 2B, LF, CF, SS, 1B | 28% | 4% | -24% | Basically PR-only with Castro around |
| Miguel Vargas | CHW | 3B, 1B, DH | 87% | 63% | -24% | Oblique strain |
| Will Benson | CIN | LF, CF, RF | 54% | 30% | -24% | Less PT with Marte getting more OF time |
| MJ Melendez | KCR | LF, RF | 29% | 5% | -24% | Sent back to AAA |
| Jacob Melton | HOU | LF,CF,RF | 31% | 5% | -26% | Sent to AAA |
| Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B, DH | 92% | 64% | -28% | Shoulder strain |
| Gavin Sheets | SDP | DH, LF, 1B | 78% | 46% | -32% | Fewer PA with O’Hearn filling his role |
| Isaac Paredes | HOU | 3B | 40% | 8% | -32% | Trying to rehab severe hamstring injury |
| Ty France | TOR | DH,1B | 67% | 34% | -33% | Won’t play a ton with TOR |
| Johan Rojas | PHI | CF | 41% | 5% | -36% | Sent to AAA |
| Tristin English | ARI | 1B, LF | 40% | 4% | -36% | Sent to AAA |
| Michael Toglia | COL | 1B | 60% | 22% | -38% | Sent to AAA |
| Will Wagner | SDP | 3B, 2B, 1B, DH | 42% | 3% | -39% | Sent to AAA by new team |
| Brice Matthews | HOU | 3B,2B,SS | 45% | 1% | -44% | Sent to AAA |
| Austin Riley | ATL | 3B | 95% | 50% | -45% | Abdominal strain |
| Ben Williamson | SEA | 3B | 53% | 8% | -45% | Sent to AAA |
| Jonathan Aranda | TBR | 1B, DH | 80% | 30% | -50% | Wrist fracture |
| Jacob Wilson | ATH | SS | 90% | 39% | -51% | Forearm fracture |
| Matt Thaiss | TBR | C | 54% | 1% | -53% | DFA’d |
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