Position Player Playing Time Changes: July 28, 2026
The last two weeks have brought plenty of projected playing time changes for hitters, and there should be even more next week after the trade deadline, with plenty of plate appearances opening up for selling teams. Here’s the latest.
Significant Playing Time Changes, Hitters, 7/14 to 7/28
| Name | Team | Positions | Old PT % | New PT % | PT Change | Old PA | New PA | PA Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy White | ATH | 1B, 3B, DH | 3% | 40% | 37% | 9 | 100 | 91 | Injury-ravaged A’s have a lot of PT available |
| Brady House | WSN | 3B | 30% | 67% | 37% | 86 | 168 | 82 | Curtis Mead trade opens up 3B audition |
| Javier Báez | DET | SS, CF | 14% | 45% | 31% | 40 | 113 | 73 | Nearing return from IL |
| Brian Serven | ATH | C | 3% | 32% | 29% | 9 | 80 | 71 | Backup C with Langeliers out |
| Christian Encarnacion-Strand | BAL | 3B, 1B | 3% | 32% | 29% | 9 | 80 | 71 | Hot hitting should keep him in lineup |
| Dane Myers | CIN | CF, RF | 22% | 51% | 29% | 63 | 128 | 65 | Back from the IL and playing plenty |
| Petey Halpin | CLE | CF, LF | 7% | 33% | 26% | 20 | 83 | 63 | Stays on roster with Ramírez and Angél Martínez back |
| Harry Ford | WSN | C | 8% | 33% | 25% | 23 | 83 | 60 | Short side of catching platoon since call-up |
| Spencer Jones | NYY | RF, LF, DH, CF | 9% | 33% | 24% | 26 | 83 | 57 | Will get a good look with Bellinger out, barring trades |
| Luis Rengifo | SDP | 3B, 2B, DH | 10% | 31% | 21% | 29 | 78 | 49 | Has hit well since joining Padres |
| Elias Díaz | TEX | C | 14% | 35% | 21% | 40 | 88 | 48 | Starting catcher with Jansen, Kyle Higashioka both hurt |
| Tyler Locklear | ARI | 1B | 22% | 43% | 21% | 63 | 108 | 45 | Starting 1B as the Diamondbacks continue to figure out the solution there |
| Luis Robert Jr. | NYM | CF, DH | 56% | 81% | 25% | 160 | 203 | 43 | Back from IL + playing daily |
| Jonah Heim | ATH | C, DH, 1B | 50% | 72% | 22% | 143 | 180 | 37 | Starting C with Langeliers out |
| José Ramírez | CLE | 3B, DH | 70% | 94% | 24% | 200 | 236 | 36 | Back from the IL |
| Tristan Gray | MIN | SS, 2B, 3B | 53% | 33% | -20% | 151 | 83 | -68 | Optioned to minors |
| Will Smith | LAD | C, DH | 54% | 34% | -20% | 154 | 85 | -69 | Not making progress from neck strain |
| Miguel Andujar | SDP | DH, 3B, LF | 48% | 26% | -22% | 137 | 65 | -72 | Fractured wrist |
| Daniel Schneemann | CLE | 3B, CF, 2B, LF, RF, SS | 61% | 40% | -21% | 174 | 100 | -74 | Optioned to minors |
| Joshua Kuroda-Grauer | ATH | 3B, 2B, DH, SS | 58% | 35% | -23% | 165 | 88 | -77 | The injury you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy |
| Drew Millas | WSN | C | 34% | 7% | -27% | 97 | 18 | -79 | Finger surgery |
| Harrison Bader | SFG | CF | 56% | 28% | -28% | 160 | 70 | -90 | Plantar fasciitis setback |
| Addison Barger | TOR | RF, 3B | 39% | 0% | -39% | 111 | 0 | -111 | Season-ending elbow surgery |
| Spencer Steer | CIN | 1B, LF, RF, CF, 2B, DH, 3B | 75% | 37% | -38% | 214 | 93 | -121 | Sprained wrist, timeline unclear |
| Kahlil Watson | CLE | CF, LF, RF, DH | 54% | 13% | -41% | 154 | 33 | -121 | Optioned to minors |
| Cody Bellinger | NYY | LF, RF, CF, 1B | 90% | 52% | -38% | 257 | 130 | -127 | Hamstring strain, out 4-6 weeks |
| Juan Soto | NYM | LF, DH | 96% | 58% | -38% | 274 | 145 | -129 | Calf strain, worse than the last but he’s confident he’ll be back this year |
| Kyle Teel | CHW | C, DH | 73% | 26% | -47% | 208 | 65 | -143 | Badly sprained ankle |
| Shea Langeliers | ATH | C, DH | 90% | 0% | -90% | 257 | 0 | -257 | Season-ending meniscus surgery |
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