Position Player Playing Time Changes: June 2, 2026
Below is our weekly table of the most significant swings in remaining projected playing time for position players, headlined by Jacob Gonzalez and Edwin Arroyo benefitting from hamstring injuries to Munetaka Murakami and Elly De La Cruz:
Significant Projected Playing Time Changes, 5/26 to 6/2
| Name | Team | Positions | Proj. Remaining PT%, 5/26 | Proj. Remaining PT%, 6/2 | PT Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Crooks | STL | C, DH | 12% | 50% | 38% | Called up and taking time away from Pedro Páges in three-headed catching group |
| Taylor Trammell | HOU | RF, LF, CF | 16% | 48% | 32% | Back from the IL and in the middle of the lineup |
| Jacob Gonzalez | CHW | 1B, 3B, 2B, SS | 6% | 37% | 31% | Earned first call-up to the bigs, will bounce around but mostly 1B vs. RHP |
| Pavin Smith | ARI | DH, 1B, RF | 28% | 57% | 29% | Back from the IL |
| Edwin Arroyo | CIN | 2B, SS, 3B | 25% | 53% | 28% | Called up to replace Elly De La Cruz (who just missed the cutoff for a significant PT decrease), will bounce around |
| Mickey Gasper | BOS | 1B, DH, C | 16% | 37% | 21% | Continues to play pretty well and start often |
| Ryan O’Hearn | PIT | RF, 1B, DH | 60% | 79% | 19% | Back from the IL |
| Blake Dunn | CIN | CF, RF, LF | 23% | 41% | 18% | Continues to take time away from TJ Friedl and hitting leadoff lately |
| Jase Bowen | SDP | LF, RF, CF | 6% | 23% | 17% | Welcome to the big leagues! |
| Abimelec Ortiz | WSN | 1B, DH | 19% | 35% | 16% | Has gotten hot at Triple-A, first call-up soon? |
| Eric Haase | SFG | C, LF | 23% | 38% | 15% | Jesus Rodriguez demotion makes him the clear backup C to Daniel Susac |
| Kerry Carpenter | DET | DH, RF, LF | 55% | 70% | 15% | Back from the IL |
| Jung Hoo Lee 이정후 | SFG | RF, CF, DH | 68% | 83% | 15% | Back from the IL |
| Harrison Bader | SFG | CF | 75% | 59% | -16% | Plantar fasciitis |
| Carson Williams | TBR | SS, 2B | 58% | 39% | -19% | Optioned back to Triple-A |
| Davis Schneider | TOR | 2B, LF, DH, 3B | 45% | 21% | -24% | Optioned down after tough start to the year |
| Munetaka Murakami | CHW | 1B, DH | 89% | 65% | -24% | Hamstring strain will keep him out 4-6 weeks |
| Zach Cole | HOU | LF, RF, CF | 47% | 22% | -25% | Optioned to minors |
| Jesus Rodriguez | SFG | C, DH, LF | 40% | 14% | -26% | Optioned to minors |
| Pedro Pagés | STL | C | 54% | 20% | -34% | Will lose significant time to Jimmy Crooks |
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