Position Player Playing Time Changes: June 3, 2025

Here are the latest changes in projected position player playing time since last Tuesday, led by some Tigers outfielders finally getting healthy and, of course, the debut of Jac Caglianone.
Remaining PT% Changes, 5/27 to 6/3
Name | Team | Positions | Old PT | New PT | PT Change | Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wenceel Pérez | DET | RF, CF, DH | 14% | 50% | 36% | Finally back from IL and playing like a key contributor |
Jake Mangum | TBR | CF, LF, RF | 12% | 46% | 34% | Back from IL, at Simpson’s expense |
Cole Young | SEA | 2B, SS | 36% | 70% | 34% | Called up to be everyday 2B |
Jac Caglianone | KCR | RF, DH, 1B | 41% | 71% | 30% | Called up, will be mostly RF, but some DH/1B |
Orlando Arcia | COL | SS, 3B | 10% | 36% | 26% | Signed to provide coverage around the infield |
Thairo Estrada | COL | 2B | 55% | 80% | 25% | Back from IL to be starting 2B |
Jo Adell | LAA | CF, RF | 53% | 74% | 21% | Trout limited to DH for now + Lugo optioned + hot hitting |
Parker Meadows | DET | CF | 54% | 73% | 19% | Back from IL as starting CF and leadoff man — could sit against some LHP |
Keston Hiura | COL | 1B | 5% | 23% | 18% | Brought up to replace Toglia |
Abraham Toro | BOS | 1B, 3B | 20% | 37% | 17% | Starting 1B, Campbell experiment maybe ditched for now |
Jazz Chisholm Jr. | NYY | 3B, 2B | 61% | 78% | 17% | Nearing return from IL, will move back to 3B |
Liam Hicks | MIA | 1B, C, DH | 36% | 52% | 16% | Added 1B flexibility makes him a regular against RHP |
DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 2B, 3B, 1B, DH | 52% | 68% | 16% | Expected to keep starting job when Jazz is back |
Chas McCormick | HOU | CF, RF, LF | 43% | 28% | -15% | Strained oblique |
Joey Bart | PIT | C, DH | 57% | 42% | -15% | Concussion |
Adael Amador | COL | 2B | 18% | 3% | -15% | Sent down with Estrada back |
Graham Pauley | MIA | 3B, 2B, 1B | 35% | 17% | -18% | Optioned to AAA |
Anthony Santander | TOR | RF, LF, DH, 1B | 92% | 72% | -20% | Nagging shoulder inflammation finally leads to IL stint |
Luis Matos | SFG | LF, RF, CF | 37% | 17% | -20% | Sent down for Encarnacion |
Michael Toglia | COL | 1B | 74% | 48% | -26% | Sent down after prolonged struggled |
Jordan Lawlar | ARI | 2B, DH, 3B, SS | 53% | 25% | -28% | Sent down after 0fer with limited playing time |
Matt Vierling | DET | RF, CF, 3B | 73% | 41% | -32% | Sent back to IL with shoulder inflammation |
Chandler Simpson | TBR | CF, LF | 70% | 20% | -50% | Dynamic on bases, but bad defense, below-average hitting led to demotion |
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Lol Keston Hiura. Should I pick him up and drop him a week later, just for old times’ sake?