Position Player Playing Time Changes: March 26, 2025
Here are the most impactful changes to position player playing time projections since March 21st, headlined by some big-name prospects making Opening Day rosters.
Position Player Projected PA Changes, 3/21 to 3/25
| Player | Positions | Team | Old PA | New PA | PA Change | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Muncy | 3B, 2B, SS | ATH | 56 | 322 | 266 | Made Opening Day roster and could stave off Gelof for more PT when he’s back |
| Cam Smith | RF, 3B | HOU | 182 | 434 | 252 | |
| Alan Roden | CF, LF, RF, DH | TOR | 203 | 427 | 224 | Earned Opening Day spot, will have starting job at least until Varsho is back |
| Rowdy Tellez | DH,1B | SEA | 147 | 350 | 203 | Made Opening Day roster as strong-side platoon DH |
| Yuli Gurriel | 1B | SDP | 14 | 182 | 168 | Made Opening Day roster, should get some DH PA too |
| Kristian Campbell | 2B, DH | BOS | 350 | 518 | 168 | Made Opening Day roster and will be a regular as long as he deserves it |
| Brandon Lockridge | LF, CF | SDP | 42 | 189 | 147 | Made Opening Day roster; will platoon with Heyward in LF |
| Cooper Hummel | RF | HOU | 14 | 140 | 126 | Not a sure thing but likelier to be on Opening Day roster than he has been |
| Isaac Collins | 2B | MIL | 7 | 119 | 112 | All but guaranteed of Opening Day spot now, could spell Turang against LHP |
| Ji Hwan Bae | 2B, CF | PIT | 42 | 147 | 105 | Should have Opening Day spot as PR/defense/some starts against righties |
| Nick Martini | LF, DH, RF | COL | 42 | 133 | 91 | Contract selected, should play vs RHP to start but unsure of where PT will come from when Estrada is healthy |
| Manuel Margot | CF, LF | DET | 56 | 147 | 91 | Starting CF with Meadows out? |
| J.C. Escarra | C, DH | NYY | 91 | 182 | 91 | Won backup catcher job |
| Gavin Sheets | DH, 1B, LF, RF | SDP | 238 | 322 | 84 | Officially on Opening Day roster; will mostly DH against RHP |
| Bryan Ramos | DH, 3B | CHW | 133 | 217 | 84 | Injuries open up an Opening Day spot |
| Jordan Beck | LF, RF, DH, CF | COL | 420 | 504 | 84 | Jones trade, Veen demotion opens up even more time |
| Jake Bauers | 1B | MIL | 28 | 105 | 77 | Will be on Opening Day roster barring late addition as PH/occasional Hoskins sub |
| Jose Iglesias | 2B, DH, 3B, SS | SDP | 266 | 336 | 70 | Earned Opening Day spot and should start against LHP |
| Mark Canha | 1B, LF, RF, DH | KCR | 154 | 224 | 70 | Late acquisition from MIL, will play against LHP |
| Brendan Rodgers | 2B | HOU | 196 | 266 | 70 | Not a guarantee to be on roster but could split 2B with Dubón |
| Sean Bouchard | LF, DH, RF | COL | 175 | 245 | 70 | Jones trade, Veen demotion opens up more PT |
| Gabriel Arias | 2B, 1B, SS, 3B | CLE | 266 | 336 | 70 | Freeman trade makes him the clear 2B until Brito is ready |
| Zac Veen | LF, RF, CF | COL | 224 | 294 | 70 | Sent down, but should be up sooner than expected coming off strong Spring, Jones trade |
| Chas McCormick | LF, RF, CF | HOU | 413 | 343 | -70 | Smith emergence makes PT harder to come by |
| Jacob Melton | CF | HOU | 126 | 56 | -70 | With Cam Smith exploding, when will he be a factor? |
| Alex Jackson | C | NYY | 98 | 21 | -77 | Lost backup catcher job to Escarra |
| Joey Loperfido | LF, CF, 1B, RF | TOR | 140 | 63 | -77 | Will start season in minors, and Roden also being a lefty makes finding PT tough |
| Connor Joe | LF, DH, 1B, RF | SDP | 217 | 133 | -84 | Nice Spring but having an option means he’ll start in AAA |
| Jerar Encarnacion | DH, 1B, LF, RF | SFG | 308 | 224 | -84 | Broken finger requiring surgery |
| Luis Campusano | C, DH | SDP | 287 | 203 | -84 | Lost backup catcher job to Maldonado |
| Johnathan Rodriguez | LF, DH, RF | CLE | 119 | 28 | -91 | Jones trade makes future OF PT hard to come by |
| Orelvis Martinez | DH, 3B, 2B | TOR | 245 | 154 | -91 | Starting season in minors and if Roden pops, Santander DHes more |
| Thairo Estrada | 2B | COL | 518 | 420 | -98 | Broken wrist, out 4-8 weeks |
| Luis Guillorme | 2B, 3B, SS | HOU | 126 | 28 | -98 | Won’t make team but could stick around as depth |
| DJ Stewart | RF, LF, 1B | PIT | 119 | 21 | -98 | Won’t make team but could stick around as depth |
| Tirso Ornelas | LF, DH, RF | SDP | 301 | 203 | -98 | Optioned to minors but should still factor in at some point |
| Parker Meadows | CF | DET | 497 | 392 | -105 | 60-day IL with nerve issue |
| Jon Singleton | DH, 1B | HOU | 112 | 0 | -112 | Released after not making roster |
| Will Brennan | RF, CF, LF | CLE | 273 | 154 | -119 | Sent down after Jones trade |
| Nelson Velazquez | RF, DH, LF | KCR | 133 | 7 | -126 | Outrighted off 40-man |
| Masataka Yoshida | LF, DH | BOS | 259 | 133 | -126 | With Campbell on the roster, where will he find PA even if he can play OF? |
| Brandon Drury | 2B, 3B, DH, 1B | CHW | 336 | 203 | -133 | Great spring ruined by fractured thumb |
| Eguy Rosario | RF, 3B, SS, LF, DH, 2B | SDP | 238 | 35 | -203 | Won’t make team; out of options |
| Zack Gelof | 2B | ATH | 630 | 364 | -266 | Hamate injuries don’t cost too much time but they do cost power; might Muncy keep his job when Gelof is back? |
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