Position Player Playing Time Changes: March 18, 2025
Below are the latest playing time changes for position players since last Friday. The highlight here is a couple Reds developments opening more playing time for Christian Encarnacion-Strand:
Position Player Projected PA Changes, 3/14 to 3/18
| Name | Team | Positions | Old PA | New PA | PA Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Barrero | STL | SS, 2B, CF | 21 | 105 | 84 | Saggese/Helman optioned; Opening Day spot appears likely |
| Christian Encarnacion-Strand | CIN | DH, 1B | 364 | 441 | 77 | Benson optioning, Stephenson injury opens up more PA |
| Gavin Sheets | SDP | 1B, DH | 56 | 126 | 70 | Swing change is working wonders, but still battling a slew of hitters for DH/1B time |
| Masataka Yoshida | BOS | DH, LF | 329 | 259 | -70 | Could start on IL as he’s still not throwing in games, Devers could eat up DH time |
| Will Benson | CIN | LF, RF, CF | 175 | 98 | -77 | Optioned to minors, team already has Fraley, Friedl, maybe Lux as LHH OF |
| Tyler Stephenson | CIN | DH, 1B, C | 525 | 434 | -91 | Even the most minor of oblique strains is multiple weeks |
| Jace Jung | DET | 3B | 350 | 245 | -105 | Optioned to minors, unknown when he’ll work his way back up |
| Jesús Sánchez | MIA | LF, RF, CF | 539 | 406 | -133 | Strained oblique could keep him out through April; will he face LHP when he’s back? |
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What do people make of the Jung option? Faith in Trey Sweeney?