Position Player Playing Time Changes: June 30, 2026
We’re officially past the halfway point of the 2026 season! Here’s the latest significant playing time changes for hitters for the past two weeks, with remaining plate appearances prorated to 78 remaining games per team, on average.
Significant Playing Time Changes, Hitters, 6/14 to 6/30
| Name | Team | Positions | Old PT% | New PT % | PT Change | Old PA | New PA | PA Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Ingle | CLE | C, LF, DH | 4% | 41% | 37% | 13 | 138 | 134 | Called up to try to help banged-up offense |
| Jake Cronenworth | SDP | 2B, SS, 1B, DH | 49% | 85% | 36% | 165 | 286 | 131 | Back from IL |
| Kahlil Watson | CLE | RF, LF | 2% | 34% | 32% | 7 | 115 | 116 | Hitting well in first taste of the big leagues |
| Cameron Cauley | TEX | CF, 3B, SS | 4% | 34% | 30% | 13 | 115 | 109 | Called up, and could stick around thanks to versatility |
| Denzer Guzman | LAA | 3B, SS | 33% | 62% | 29% | 111 | 209 | 105 | Grabbing strong hold of 3B job |
| Heliot Ramos | SFG | LF, DH | 60% | 87% | 27% | 202 | 293 | 98 | Back from IL |
| Endy Rodríguez | PIT | C, 1B | 28% | 53% | 25% | 94 | 179 | 91 | Getting more and more of the reps at C |
| Max Kepler | ARI | LF, DH, RF | 36% | 57% | 21% | 121 | 192 | 76 | Back from suspension, should be everyday guy against RHP |
| Graham Pauley | MIA | 3B, 1B, DH | 17% | 37% | 20% | 57 | 125 | 73 | Called up, took 3B from Norby |
| Jase Bowen | SDP | RF, LF, CF | 42% | 21% | -21% | 142 | 71 | -76 | Has settled into bench/defense/pinch running role |
| Carlos Cortes | ATH | RF, DH, LF | 60% | 38% | -22% | 202 | 128 | -80 | Losing playing time to hot-hitting Jonah Heim |
| Jeremiah Jackson | BAL | 2B, 3B, RF | 35% | 12% | -23% | 118 | 40 | -83 | Optioned to minors |
| Josh Smith | TEX | 2B, SS, 3B, 1B | 61% | 38% | -23% | 206 | 128 | -83 | Optioned to minors |
| Connor Norby | MIA | 1B, 3B, DH | 68% | 45% | -23% | 229 | 152 | -83 | Optioned to minors |
| Edgar Quero | CHW | C, DH | 43% | 19% | -24% | 145 | 64 | -87 | Optioned to minors |
| Jordan Lawlar | ARI | CF, LF, DH | 72% | 48% | -24% | 243 | 162 | -87 | Hamstring strain just when he got back from IL |
| Marcelo Mayer | BOS | SS, 2B | 69% | 41% | -28% | 233 | 138 | -102 | Stress reaction in forearm |
| Angel Martínez | CLE | LF, RF, CF, 3B, SS, 2B | 81% | 50% | -31% | 273 | 169 | -113 | More clarity on injury timeframe, out 4-6 weeks |
| Wenceel Pérez | DET | RF, CF | 55% | 23% | -32% | 185 | 78 | -116 | Orbital fracture |
| Mickey Gasper | BOS | C, DH, 1B | 44% | 12% | -32% | 148 | 40 | -116 | Optioned to minors |
| Marcus Semien | NYM | 2B | 91% | 50% | -41% | 307 | 169 | -149 | Grade 3 hip flexor strain, out 4-6 weeks at minimum |
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