New Position Assignments This Season
Players are assigned positions for the current season based on where they played the previous season in MLB games. As new players are entered into the system during the winter or during the season, their listed position at Baseball America provides their initial authorized position.
For lineup purposes, a player cannot be placed in a fielding position for which he is not authorized.
During the regular season, positions can be added to hitters for one of two reasons:
- Plays 10 total games at a given position
- Plays 5 consecutive games at a given position (Games as DH, or as only a PH/PR do not break a 5-game streak)
Pitchers are listed as either SP or RP, but that position designation is only meant as a guideline. To provide better guidance for lineups, BWB will update positions during the season for these situations:
- Starting Pitcher with 3 or more relief appearances will have "RP" added to his position
- Relief Pitcher with 2 or more starts will have "SP"
added to his position
- In a 2022 change, BWB will be looking more closely at relievers who have starts. In the age of the opener and the bullpen game, adding "SP" to bullpen guys who don't pitch more than an inning or two doesn't provide much help to you. It's not a perfect number, but for the most part we're looking for 2 or more starts that last greater than 2 IP.
New positions are typically updated for players every 2-3 days. Players can only be placed into their new positions once the player list on the website has been updated - and only for the current week - they cannot retroactively be applied to previous weeks. However, once the player qualifies for a new position, if he is listed as a bench player or your team's DH, he can sub into the lineup using the new position.
Position Additions
Batters
Name | ML Team | New Position | Reason | Date Qualified | Date Posted |
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Xander Bogaerts | SD | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 3/30/2024 | 3/31/2024 |
Jackson Merrill | SD | OF | 5 consecutive games | 3/30/2024 | 3/31/2024 |
Henry Davis | Pit | C | 5 consecutive games | 4/3/2024 | 4/5/2024 |
Tyler Freeman | Cle | OF | 5 consecutive games | 4/2/2024 | 4/5/2024 |
Byron Buxton | Min | OF | 5 consecutive games | 4/6/2024 | 4/8/2024 |
Oliver Dunn | Mil | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 4/7/2024 | 4/8/2024 |
Christopher Morel | ChC | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 4/7/2024 | 4/8/2024 |
Darrel Hernaiz | Oak | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 4/10/2024 | 4/12/2024 |
Jackson Holliday | Bal | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 4/15/2024 | 4/17/2024 |
Wenceel Perez | Det | OF | 5 consecutive games | 4/16/2024 | 4/17/2024 |
Amed Rosario | TB | OF | 10 total games | 4/17/2024 | 4/19/2024 |
Isiah Kiner-Falefa | Tor | 2B | 10 total games | 4/21/2024 | 4/22/2024 |
Alika Williams | Pit | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 4/25/2024 | 4/26/2024 |
Max Schuemann | Oak | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 4/29/2024 | 5/2/2024 |
Ehire Adrianza | LAA | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 5/4/2024 | 5/6/2024 |
Abraham Toro | Oak | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 5/5/2024 | 5/6/2024 |
Richie Palacios | TB | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 5/10/2024 | 5/12/2024 |
Bryan Ramos | CWS | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 5/8/2024 | 5/12/2024 |
Max Schuemann | Oak | SS | 5 consecutive games | 5/11/2024 | 5/12/2024 |
Cole Tucker | LAA | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 5/9/2024 | 5/12/2024 |
Kody Clemens | Phi | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 5/19/2024 | 5/22/2024 |
Jake Burger | Mia | 1B | 10 total games | 5/22/2024 | 5/24/2024 |
Bryson Stott | Phi | SS | 10 total games | 5/24/2024 | 5/27/2024 |
Brett Wisely | SF | SS | 5 consecutive games | 5/26/2024 | 5/27/2024 |
Romy Gonzalez | Bos | SS | 10 total games | 5/27/2024 | 5/30/2024 |
Miguel Vargas | LAD | OF | 5 consecutive games | 5/29/2024 | 5/30/2024 |
Ryan Bliss | Sea | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 6/2/2024 | 6/3/2024 |
Ezequiel Duran | Tex | 1B | 10 total games | 6/3/2024 | 6/7/2024 |
Miguel Rojas | LAD | 2B | 10 total games | 6/6/2024 | 6/7/2024 |
Tyler Fitzgerald | SF | SS | 10 total games | 6/8/2024 | 6/10/2024 |
Tristan Gray | Mia | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 6/8/2024 | 6/10/2024 |
Dylan Moore | Sea | 3B | 10 total games | 6/7/2024 | 6/10/2024 |
Jahmai Jones | NYY | OF | 5 consecutive games | 6/11/2024 | 6/17/2024 |
Spencer Horwitz | Tor | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 6/19/2024 | 6/20/2024 |
Isiah Kiner-Falefa | Tor | SS | 5 consecutive games | 6/19/2024 | 6/20/2024 |
Tyler Black | Mil | 1B | 5 consecutive games | 6/22/2024 | 6/24/2024 |
Mauricio Dubon | Hou | 1B | 10 total games | 6/23/2024 | 6/24/2024 |
Hunter Goodman | Col | C | 5 consecutive games | 6/22/2024 | 6/24/2024 |
Whit Merrifield | Phi | 3B | 10 total games | 6/22/2024 | 6/24/2024 |
Ben Rice | NYY | 1B | 5 consecutive games | 6/22/2024 | 6/24/2024 |
Amed Rosario | TB | 3B | 10 total games | 6/22/2024 | 6/24/2024 |
Maikel Garcia | KC | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 6/28/2024 | 7/1/2024 |
Jose Iglesias | NYM | 2B | 10 total games | 6/29/2024 | 7/1/2024 |
Daniel Schneemann | Cle | OF | 10 total games | 6/27/2024 | 7/1/2024 |
Addison Barger | Tor | OF | 10 total games | 7/1/2024 | 7/5/2024 |
Xavier Edwards | Mia | SS | 5 consecutive games | 7/3/2024 | 7/5/2024 |
Jhonkensy Noel | Cle | OF | 5 consecutive games | 7/3/2024 | 7/5/2024 |
Tyler Wade | SD | 2B | 10 total games | 7/2/2024 | 7/5/2024 |
Brooks Lee | Min | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 7/8/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
Chris Taylor | LAD | 2B | 10 total games | 7/11/2024 | 7/13/2024 |
Jared Triolo | Pit | SS | 5 consecutive games | 7/12/2024 | 7/13/2024 |
Juan Yepez | Was | 1B | 5 consecutive games | 7/9/2024 | 7/13/2024 |
Andy Ibanez | Det | 1B | 10 total games | 7/14/2024 | 7/17/2024 |
Angel Martinez | Cle | OF | 5 consecutive games | 7/13/2024 | 7/17/2024 |
Romy Gonzalez | Bos | 1B | 10 total games | 7/21/2024 | 7/22/2024 |
Keston Hiura | LAA | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 7/21/2024 | 7/22/2024 |
Daniel Schneemann | Cle | SS | 10 total games | 7/20/2024 | 7/22/2024 |
Brooks Baldwin | CWS | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 7/23/2024 | 7/26/2024 |
Paul DeJong | CWS | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 7/24/2024 | 7/26/2024 |
Nacho Alvarez | Atl | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 7/29/2024 | 8/1/2024 |
Jazz Chisholm | NYY | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 8/3/2024 | 8/6/2024 |
Oswaldo Cabrera | NYY | 2B | 10 total games | 8/7/2024 | 8/8/2024 |
Edmundo Sosa | Phi | 2B | 10 total games | 8/6/2024 | 8/8/2024 |
Brandon Drury | LAA | 3B | 10 total games | 8/11/2024 | 8/13/2024 |
Miguel Vargas | CWS | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 8/9/2024 | 8/13/2024 |
Zach Dezenzo | Hou | 1B | 5 consecutive games | 8/14/2024 | 8/17/2024 |
Connor Wong | Bos | 1B | 10 total games | 8/15/2024 | 8/17/2024 |
Miguel Rojas | LAD | 3B | 10 total games | 8/17/2024 | 8/19/2024 |
Andres Chaparro | Was | 1B | 5 consecutive games | 8/20/2024 | 8/24/2024 |
Jace Jung | Det | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 8/21/2024 | 8/24/2024 |
Shay Whitcomb | Hou | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 8/21/2024 | 8/24/2024 |
Connor Norby | Mia | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 8/24/2024 | 8/28/2024 |
Mickey Gasper | Bos | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 8/29/2024 | 9/2/2024 |
Brandon Lowe | TB | 1B | 10 total games | 9/1/2024 | 9/2/2024 |
Jose Miranda | Min | 1B | 10 total games | 9/1/2024 | 9/2/2024 |
Max Schuemann | Oak | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 8/31/2024 | 9/2/2024 |
Oneil Cruz | Pit | OF | 5 consecutive games | 9/3/2024 | 9/4/2024 |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Tor | 3B | 10 total games | 9/4/2024 | 9/9/2024 |
Charles Leblanc | LAA | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 9/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 |
Luke Williams | Atl | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 9/7/2024 | 9/9/2024 |
Kody Clemens | Phi | 3B | 10 total games | 9/14/2024 | 9/15/2024 |
Marco Luciano | SF | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 9/10/2024 | 9/15/2024 |
Aaron Schunk | Col | 2B | 10 total games | 9/14/2024 | 9/15/2024 |
Eddy Alvarez | NYM | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 9/17/2024 | 9/19/2024 |
Mauricio Dubon | Hou | 3B | 10 total games | 9/15/2024 | 9/19/2024 |
Eric Wagaman | LAA | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 9/16/2024 | 9/19/2024 |
Oswaldo Cabrera | NYY | 1B | 10 total games | 9/20/2024 | 9/23/2024 |
Romy Gonzalez | Bos | 3B | 10 total games | 9/20/2024 | 9/23/2024 |
Victor Caratini | Hou | 1B | 10 total games | 9/24/2024 | 10/1/2024 |
Brooks Lee | Min | 2B | 10 total games | 9/26/2024 | 10/1/2024 |
Leo Rivas | Sea | 2B | 10 total games | 9/27/2024 | 10/1/2024 |
Pitchers
Name | ML Team | New Position | Reason | Date Posted |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jhony Brito | SD | RP | 3 relief appearances | 3/31/2024 |
Garrett Crochet | CWS | SP | 2 starts | 4/5/2024 |
Alex Faedo | Det | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/5/2024 |
Hunter Gaddis | Cle | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/5/2024 |
Michael Grove | LAD | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/5/2024 |
Michael Kopech | CWS | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/5/2024 |
Matthew Liberatore | StL | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/5/2024 |
Francellis Montas | Cin | SP | 2 starts | 4/5/2024 |
Luis L. Ortiz | Pit | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/5/2024 |
Nick Pivetta | Bos | SP | 2 starts | 4/5/2024 |
A.J. Puk | Mia | SP | 2 starts | 4/5/2024 |
Cole Ragans | KC | SP | 2 starts | 4/5/2024 |
Sixto Sanchez | Mia | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/5/2024 |
Zack Thompson | StL | SP | 2 starts | 4/5/2024 |
Alex Wood | Oak | SP | 2 starts | 4/5/2024 |
Ronel Blanco | Hou | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
Cody Bradford | Tex | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
Roansy Contreras | Pit | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/8/2024 |
Bowden Francis | Tor | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
D.L. Hall | Mil | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
Jordan Hicks | SF | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
Michael King | SD | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
Sean Manaea | NYM | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
Alec Marsh | KC | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
Nick Martinez | Cin | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
Mason Miller | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/8/2024 |
Kyle Muller | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/8/2024 |
Ryan Pepiot | TB | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
Drew Smyly | ChC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/8/2024 |
Jose Suarez | LAA | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/8/2024 |
Luke Weaver | NYY | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/8/2024 |
Garrett Whitlock | Bos | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
Javier Assad | ChC | SP | 2 starts | 4/12/2024 |
Brandon Bielak | Hou | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/12/2024 |
Reynaldo Lopez | Atl | SP | 2 starts | 4/12/2024 |
Jordan Lyles | KC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/12/2024 |
Chris Paddack | Min | SP | 2 starts | 4/12/2024 |
Mitch Spence | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/12/2024 |
Jose Urena | Tex | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/12/2024 |
Joey Wentz | Det | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/12/2024 |
Chase Anderson | Bos | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/14/2024 |
Wes Parsons | Cle | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/14/2024 |
Anthony Molina | Col | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/17/2024 |
Jose Soriano | LAA | SP | 2 starts | 4/17/2024 |
Kai-Wei Teng | SF | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/17/2024 |
Tyler Alexander | TB | SP | 2 starts | 4/22/2024 |
Ben Brown | ChC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/22/2024 |
Darius Vines | Atl | SP | 2 starts | 4/22/2024 |
Cooper Criswell | Bos | SP | 2 starts | 4/26/2024 |
Randy Vasquez | SD | SP | 2 starts | 4/26/2024 |
Bryse Wilson | Mil | SP | 2 starts | 4/26/2024 |
Cole Winn | Tex | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/26/2024 |
Simeon Woods Richardson | Min | SP | 2 starts | 4/26/2024 |
Janson Junk | Mil | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/6/2024 |
Peter Lambert | Col | SP | 2 starts | 5/6/2024 |
Jared Shuster | CWS | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/6/2024 |
Hayden Wesneski | ChC | SP | 2 starts | 5/6/2024 |
Ty Blach | Col | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/12/2024 |
Albert Suarez | Bal | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/12/2024 |
Brad Keller | CWS | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/14/2024 |
Spencer Turnbull | Phi | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/18/2024 |
Xzavion Curry | Cle | SP | 2 starts | 5/22/2024 |
Carson Spiers | Cin | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/24/2024 |
Porter Hodge | ChC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/27/2024 |
Adrian Houser | NYM | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/27/2024 |
Michael Soroka | CWS | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/27/2024 |
Kyle Hendricks | ChC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/3/2024 |
Ray Kerr | Atl | SP | 2 starts | 6/3/2024 |
Andre Pallante | StL | SP | 2 starts | 6/7/2024 |
Hogan Harris | Oak | SP | 2 starts | 6/10/2024 |
Jack O'Loughlin | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/10/2024 |
Brady Basso | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/17/2024 |
Josh Fleming | Pit | SP | 2 starts | 6/17/2024 |
Spencer Howard | SF | SP | 2 starts | 6/17/2024 |
Kent Emanuel | Mia | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/20/2024 |
Osvaldo Bido | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/5/2024 |
Davis Daniel | LAA | SP | 2 starts | 7/5/2024 |
Dane Dunning | Tex | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/5/2024 |
Jose Butto | NYM | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/13/2024 |
Bryan Hoeing | Mia | SP | 2 starts | 7/13/2024 |
Kris Bubic | KC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/17/2024 |
Jose Butto | NYM | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/17/2024 |
Colin Rea | Mil | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/17/2024 |
Carson Fulmer | LAA | SP | 2 starts | 7/22/2024 |
Jon Gray | Tex | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/22/2024 |
Quinn Priester | Pit | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/22/2024 |
Gerson Garabito | Tex | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/26/2024 |
Humberto Castellanos | Ari | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/30/2024 |
Noah Davis | Col | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/30/2024 |
Daulton Jefferies | Pit | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/30/2024 |
Kenta Maeda | Det | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/30/2024 |
Joan Adon | Was | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/6/2024 |
Slade Cecconi | Ari | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/6/2024 |
Grant Holmes | Atl | SP | 2 starts | 8/6/2024 |
Tyler Holton | Det | SP | 2 starts | 8/6/2024 |
Touki Toussaint | CWS | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/8/2024 |
Bryan Sammons | Det | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/13/2024 |
Brant Hurter | Det | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/17/2024 |
Joe Ross | Mil | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/17/2024 |
Domingo German | Pit | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/19/2024 |
Drew Rasmussen | TB | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/24/2024 |
Connor Gillispie | Cle | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/28/2024 |
Jakob Junis | Cin | SP | 2 starts | 8/28/2024 |
Zack Kelly | Bos | SP | 2 starts | 8/28/2024 |
Daniel Lynch | KC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/28/2024 |
Adam Oller | Mia | SP | 2 starts | 8/28/2024 |
Ross Stripling | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/28/2024 |
Aaron Ashby | Mil | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/2/2024 |
Rich Hill | Bos | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/2/2024 |
Spencer Bivens | SF | SP | 2 starts | 9/9/2024 |
Darren McCaughan | Mia | SP | 2 starts | 9/9/2024 |
Jordan Montgomery | Ari | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/9/2024 |
Forrest Whitley | Hou | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/9/2024 |
Jairo Iriarte | CWS | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/15/2024 |
Mason Montgomery | TB | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/15/2024 |
Louie Varland | Min | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/15/2024 |
Taijuan Walker | Phi | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/15/2024 |
Zach Penrod | Bos | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/19/2024 |
Landen Roupp | SF | SP | 2 starts | 9/19/2024 |
Blake Walston | Ari | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/19/2024 |
Steven Matz | StL | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/23/2024 |
Kolby Allard | Phi | RP | 3 relief appearances | 10/1/2024 |
Clayton Beeter | NYY | RP | 3 relief appearances | 10/1/2024 |
Joe Boyle | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 10/1/2024 |
Ben Casparius | LAD | RP | 3 relief appearances | 10/1/2024 |
Yilber Diaz | Ari | RP | 3 relief appearances | 10/1/2024 |
Landon Knack | LAD | RP | 3 relief appearances | 10/1/2024 |
Keider Montero | Det | RP | 3 relief appearances | 10/1/2024 |
Ryne Nelson | Ari | RP | 3 relief appearances | 10/1/2024 |