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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C.J. Abrams | SD | 2B | 10 total games | 7/22/2022 | 7/30/2022 |
Sergio Alcantara | Ari | 3B | 10 total games | 4/27/2022 | 4/28/2022 |
Nick Allen | Oak | 2B | 10 total games | 6/26/2022 | 6/29/2022 |
Eddy Alvarez | LAD | OF | 5 consecutive games | 6/28/2022 | 6/29/2022 |
Brian Anderson | Mia | OF | 10 total games | 5/21/2022 | 5/23/2022 |
Jonathan Aranda | TB | 1B | 10 total games | 9/28/2022 | 9/29/2022 |
Jonathan Aranda | TB | 1B | 10 total games | 9/28/2022 | 9/29/2022 |
Orlando Arcia | Atl | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 6/17/2022 | 6/20/2022 |
Luis Arraez | Min | 1B | 5 consecutive games | 5/1/2022 | 5/8/2022 |
Christian Arroyo | Bos | OF | 10 total games | 6/7/2022 | 6/9/2022 |
Christian Arroyo | Bos | SS | 10 total games | 7/3/2022 | 7/6/2022 |
Christian Arroyo | Bos | 3B | 10 total games | 9/7/2022 | 9/9/2022 |
Christian Bethancourt | Oak | 1B | 10 total games | 5/14/2022 | 5/16/2022 |
Jonah Bride | Oak | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 6/18/2022 | 6/20/2022 |
Seth Brown | Oak | 1B | 10 total games | 4/30/2022 | 5/8/2022 |
Alec Burleson | StL | 1B | 5 consecutive games | 10/4/2022 | 10/19/2022 |
Oswaldo Cabrera | NYY | OF | 10 total games | 9/4/2022 | 9/5/2022 |
Johan Camargo | Phi | SS | 5 consecutive games | 4/23/2022 | 4/25/2022 |
Matt Carpenter | NYY | OF | 5 consecutive games | 7/14/2022 | 7/15/2022 |
Diego A. Castillo | Pit | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 4/16/2022 | 4/20/2022 |
Diego A. Castillo | Pit | SS | 5 consecutive games | 5/1/2022 | 5/8/2022 |
Diego A. Castillo | Pit | OF | 10 total games | 7/9/2022 | 7/11/2022 |
Diego A. Castillo | Pit | 1B | 5 consecutive games | 10/5/2022 | 10/19/2022 |
Rodolfo Castro | Pit | SS | 5 consecutive games | 5/17/2022 | 5/18/2022 |
Kody Clemens | Det | OF | 5 consecutive games | 6/8/2022 | 6/11/2022 |
Kody Clemens | Det | 1B | 10 total games | 8/14/2022 | 8/15/2022 |
Ernie Clement | Cle | OF | 10 total games | 7/4/2022 | 7/6/2022 |
Zack Collins | Pit | 1B | 5 consecutive games | 9/21/2022 | 9/24/2022 |
Charlie Culberson | Tex | 2B | 10 total games | 7/31/2022 | 8/5/2022 |
J.D. Davis | SF | 1B | 10 total games | 9/18/2022 | 9/21/2022 |
Jordan Diaz | Oak | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 9/25/2022 | 9/29/2022 |
Jordan Diaz | Oak | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 9/25/2022 | 9/29/2022 |
Brendan Donovan | StL | OF | 10 total games | 6/4/2022 | 6/9/2022 |
Brendan Donovan | StL | 3B | 10 total games | 6/13/2022 | 6/17/2022 |
Brendan Donovan | StL | 1B | 10 total games | 6/21/2022 | 6/22/2022 |
Brandon Drury | Cin | 2B | 10 total games | 5/23/2022 | 5/25/2022 |
Brandon Drury | Cin | 2B | 10 total games | 5/23/2022 | 5/25/2022 |
Matt Duffy | LAA | 1B | 10 total games | 8/29/2022 | 8/31/2022 |
Ezequiel Duran | Tex | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 6/12/2022 | 6/13/2022 |
Tommy Edman | StL | SS | 10 total games | 6/4/2022 | 6/9/2022 |
Santiago Espinal | Tor | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 4/12/2022 | 4/20/2022 |
Santiago Espinal | Tor | SS | 10 total games | 7/29/2022 | 7/30/2022 |
Tyler Freeman | Cle | 3B | 10 total games | 9/17/2022 | 9/21/2022 |
Nolan Gorman | StL | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 5/24/2022 | 5/25/2022 |
Nolan Gorman | StL | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 5/24/2022 | 5/25/2022 |
Philip Gosselin | Atl | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 7/5/2022 | 7/6/2022 |
Jordan Groshans | Mia | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 9/17/2022 | 9/21/2022 |
Garrett Hampson | Col | SS | 10 total games | 6/9/2022 | 6/11/2022 |
Cesar Hernandez | Was | OF | 10 total games | 10/4/2022 | 10/19/2022 |
Cooper Hummel | Ari | C | 5 consecutive games | 8/31/2022 | 9/4/2022 |
Nolan Jones | Cle | OF | 5 consecutive games | 7/12/2022 | 7/15/2022 |
Charles Leblanc | Mia | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 8/28/2022 | 8/29/2022 |
Nicky Lopez | KC | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 4/12/2022 | 4/20/2022 |
Nicky Lopez | KC | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 6/19/2022 | 6/22/2022 |
Otto Lopez | Tor | SS | 5 consecutive games | 10/5/2022 | 10/19/2022 |
David Mackinnon | LAA | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 7/2/2022 | 7/3/2022 |
Trey Mancini | Bal | OF | 10 total games | 6/22/2022 | 7/11/2022 |
Richie Martin | Bal | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 6/23/2022 | 6/24/2022 |
Nick Maton | Phi | OF | 5 consecutive games | 8/22/2022 | 8/27/2022 |
Zach McKinstry | ChC | SS | 10 total games | 10/5/2022 | 10/19/2022 |
M.J. Melendez | KC | OF | 10 total games | 8/2/2022 | 8/5/2022 |
Joey Meneses | Was | OF | 10 total games | 8/23/2022 | 8/27/2022 |
Yermin Mercedes | SF | OF | 5 consecutive games | 7/16/2022 | 7/17/2022 |
Brad Miller | Tex | 3B | 10 total games | 5/8/2022 | 5/11/2022 |
Jose Miranda | Min | 1B | 10 total games | 5/20/2022 | 5/23/2022 |
Jose Miranda | Min | 3B | 10 total games | 6/28/2022 | 6/29/2022 |
Elehuris Montero | Col | 3B | 10 total games | 9/1/2022 | 9/4/2022 |
Dylan Moore | Sea | SS | 10 total games | 6/22/2022 | 6/24/2022 |
Colin Moran | Cin | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 4/20/2022 | 4/23/2022 |
Christopher Morel | ChC | OF | 10 total games | 6/4/2022 | 6/9/2022 |
Christopher Morel | ChC | 2B | 10 total games | 6/15/2022 | 6/17/2022 |
Christopher Morel | ChC | SS | 10 total games | 9/17/2022 | 9/21/2022 |
Max Muncy | LAD | 3B | 10 total games | 5/7/2022 | 5/11/2022 |
Wil Myers | SD | 1B | 10 total games | 9/6/2022 | 9/7/2022 |
Sheldon Neuse | Oak | 1B | 10 total games | 6/24/2022 | 6/29/2022 |
Tyler Nevin | Bal | 3B | 10 total games | 6/5/2022 | 6/9/2022 |
Jermaine Palacios | Min | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 9/15/2022 | 9/17/2022 |
Richie Palacios | Cle | OF | 5 consecutive games | 5/1/2022 | 5/8/2022 |
Isaac Paredes | TB | 1B | 10 total games | 7/27/2022 | 7/30/2022 |
Ford Proctor | SF | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 10/1/2022 | 10/2/2022 |
Harold Ramirez | TB | 1B | 10 total games | 6/10/2022 | 6/11/2022 |
Matt W. Reynolds | Cin | 2B | 10 total games | 5/19/2022 | 5/23/2022 |
Matt W. Reynolds | Cin | OF | 10 total games | 7/13/2022 | 7/15/2022 |
Matt W. Reynolds | Cin | 3B | 10 total games | 9/21/2022 | 9/24/2022 |
Matt W. Reynolds | Cin | 1B | 10 total games | 9/24/2022 | 9/29/2022 |
Matt W. Reynolds | Cin | 1B | 10 total games | 9/24/2022 | 9/29/2022 |
Miguel Rojas | Mia | 1B | 10 total games | 10/2/2022 | 10/19/2022 |
Andrelton Simmons | ChC | 2B | 10 total games | 6/29/2022 | 7/3/2022 |
Josh H. Smith | Tex | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 6/3/2022 | 6/5/2022 |
Josh H. Smith | Tex | OF | 10 total games | 8/14/2022 | 8/15/2022 |
Kevin Smith | Oak | SS | 10 total games | 6/8/2022 | 6/11/2022 |
Nick Solak | Tex | OF | 5 consecutive games | 4/17/2022 | 4/20/2022 |
Donovan Solano | Cin | 3B | 10 total games | 7/28/2022 | 7/30/2022 |
Donovan Solano | Cin | 1B | 10 total games | 9/9/2022 | 9/11/2022 |
Trevor Story | Bos | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 4/16/2022 | 4/20/2022 |
Bryson Stott | Phi | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 4/16/2022 | 4/20/2022 |
Dee Strange-Gordon | Was | SS | 5 consecutive games | 5/14/2022 | 5/16/2022 |
Matt Thaiss | LAA | C | 10 total games | 9/18/2022 | 9/21/2022 |
Michael Toglia | Col | OF | 10 total games | 9/20/2022 | 9/21/2022 |
Josh VanMeter | Pit | 1B | 10 total games | 7/23/2022 | 7/30/2022 |
Terrin Vavra | Bal | OF | 10 total games | 9/25/2022 | 9/29/2022 |
Terrin Vavra | Bal | OF | 10 total games | 9/25/2022 | 9/29/2022 |
Stephen Vogt | Oak | 1B | 10 total games | 8/27/2022 | 8/29/2022 |
Taylor Walls | TB | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 4/28/2022 | 4/29/2022 |
Bobby Witt Jr. | KC | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 4/12/2022 | 4/20/2022 |
Juan Yepez | StL | OF | 10 total games | 5/27/2022 | 5/30/2022 |
Juan Yepez | StL | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 10/5/2022 | 10/19/2022 |
Pitchers
Name | ML Team | New Position | Reason | Date Posted |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cory Abbott | Was | SP | 2 starts | 8/8/2022 |
Keegan Akin | Bal | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/20/2022 |
Jason Alexander | Mil | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/15/2022 |
Tyler Alexander | Det | SP | 2 starts | 4/20/2022 |
A.J. Alexy | Tex | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/4/2022 |
Kolby Allard | Tex | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/25/2022 |
Logan Allen | Cle | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/23/2022 |
Adbert Alzolay | ChC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/29/2022 |
Adbert Alzolay | ChC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/29/2022 |
Mark Appel | Phi | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/6/2022 |
Shawn Armstrong | TB | SP | 2 starts | 9/5/2022 |
Aaron Ashby | Mil | SP | 2 starts | 4/28/2022 |
Manny Banuelos | NYY | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/13/2022 |
Jaime Barria | LAA | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/20/2022 |
Michael Baumann | Bal | SP | 2 starts | 9/29/2022 |
Michael Baumann | Bal | SP | 2 starts | 9/29/2022 |
Tyler Beede | Pit | SP | 2 starts | 8/15/2022 |
Ty Blach | Col | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/20/2022 |
Matt Boyd | Sea | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/11/2022 |
Matt Brash | Sea | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/21/2022 |
Steven Brault | ChC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/30/2022 |
Hunter Brown | Hou | RP | 3 relief appearances | 10/2/2022 |
Brock Burke | Tex | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/20/2022 |
Daniel Castano | Mia | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/20/2022 |
Daniel Castano | Mia | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/20/2022 |
Daniel Castano | Mia | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/20/2022 |
Daniel Castano | Mia | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/20/2022 |
Ryan Castellani | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/23/2022 |
Max Castillo | Tor | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/3/2022 |
Luis Cessa | Cin | SP | 2 starts | 9/4/2022 |
Roansy Contreras | Pit | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/20/2022 |
Kutter Crawford | Bos | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/20/2022 |
Wil Crowe | Pit | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/20/2022 |
Chase De Jong | Pit | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/8/2022 |
Jhoan Duran | Min | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/20/2022 |
Zach Eflin | Phi | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/29/2022 |
Zach Eflin | Phi | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/29/2022 |
Paolo Espino | Was | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/20/2022 |
Anderson Espinoza | ChC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/17/2022 |
Bailey Falter | Phi | SP | 2 starts | 5/30/2022 |
Josh Fleming | TB | SP | 2 starts | 5/8/2022 |
Chris Flexen | Sea | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/5/2022 |
Bryan Garcia | Det | SP | 2 starts | 8/8/2022 |
Rony Garcia | Det | SP | 2 starts | 6/1/2022 |
Austin Gomber | Col | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/30/2022 |
Foster Griffin | KC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/1/2022 |
D.L. Hall | Bal | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/15/2022 |
Taylor Hearn | Tex | SP | 2 starts | 4/20/2022 |
Ronny Henriquez | Min | RP | 3 relief appearances | 10/2/2022 |
Kevin Herget | TB | RP | 3 relief appearances | 10/19/2022 |
Carlos Hernandez | KC | SP | 2 starts | 4/20/2022 |
Elieser Hernandez | Mia | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/15/2022 |
Jordan Hicks | StL | SP | 2 starts | 4/28/2022 |
Garrett Hill | Det | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/15/2022 |
Sean Hjelle | SF | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/6/2022 |
Bryan Hoeing | Mia | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/29/2022 |
Bryan Hoeing | Mia | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/29/2022 |
Tanner Houck | Bos | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/16/2022 |
Drew Hutchison | Det | SP | 2 starts | 6/20/2022 |
Cristian Javier | Hou | SP | 2 starts | 5/8/2022 |
Griffin Jax | Min | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/23/2022 |
Daulton Jefferies | Oak | SP | 2 starts | 4/20/2022 |
Jake Junis | SF | SP | 2 starts | 5/16/2022 |
Brad Keller | KC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/29/2022 |
Yusei Kikuchi | Tor | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/29/2022 |
Jared Koenig | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/29/2022 |
Jared Koenig | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/29/2022 |
Michael Kopech | CWS | SP | 2 starts | 4/20/2022 |
Jackson Kowar | KC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/6/2022 |
Jimmy Lambert | CWS | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/20/2022 |
Mark Leiter | ChC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/5/2022 |
Zach Logue | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/9/2022 |
Sam Long | SF | SP | 2 starts | 6/17/2022 |
Jorge Lopez | Bal | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/20/2022 |
Michael Lorenzen | LAA | SP | 2 starts | 4/20/2022 |
Corbin Martin | Ari | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/25/2022 |
Davis Martin | CWS | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/30/2022 |
Nick Martinez | SD | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/3/2022 |
Steven Matz | StL | RP | 3 relief appearances | 10/2/2022 |
Mike Mayers | LAA | SP | 2 starts | 8/31/2022 |
Kirk McCarty | Cle | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/5/2022 |
Tylor Megill | NYM | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/29/2022 |
Tylor Megill | NYM | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/29/2022 |
Alec Mills | ChC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/13/2022 |
Matt Moore | Tex | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/23/2022 |
Francisco Morales | Phi | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/5/2022 |
Adrian Morejon | SD | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/24/2022 |
Eli Morgan | Cle | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/20/2022 |
Packy Naughton | StL | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/11/2022 |
Daniel Norris | Det | SP | 2 starts | 8/19/2022 |
Adam Oller | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/29/2022 |
Connor Overton | Cin | SP | 2 starts | 5/11/2022 |
Johan Oviedo | StL | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/22/2022 |
Andre Pallante | StL | SP | 2 starts | 6/11/2022 |
Wily Peralta | Det | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/25/2022 |
Dillon Peters | Pit | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/20/2022 |
David Peterson | NYM | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/30/2022 |
Konnor Pilkington | Cle | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/23/2022 |
Cody Poteet | Mia | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/23/2022 |
Jose Quintana | Pit | SP | 2 starts | 4/20/2022 |
Erasmo Ramirez | Was | SP | 2 starts | 7/21/2022 |
Drew Rasmussen | TB | SP | 2 starts | 4/20/2022 |
Garrett Richards | Tex | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/23/2022 |
Josh Rogers | Was | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/8/2022 |
Aaron Sanchez | Min | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/24/2022 |
Cristopher Sanchez | Phi | SP | 2 starts | 7/6/2022 |
Cole Sands | Min | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/11/2022 |
Reiver Sanmartin | Cin | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/17/2022 |
Clarke Schmidt | NYY | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/20/2022 |
J.P. Sears | NYY | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/15/2022 |
Luis Severino | NYY | SP | 2 starts | 4/20/2022 |
Justus Sheffield | Sea | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/23/2022 |
Brady Singer | KC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/28/2022 |
Devin Smeltzer | Min | SP | 2 starts | 5/23/2022 |
Jared Solomon | Cin | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/25/2022 |
Jared Solomon | Cin | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/25/2022 |
Jeffrey Springs | TB | SP | 2 starts | 5/11/2022 |
Justin Steele | ChC | SP | 2 starts | 4/20/2022 |
Jackson Stephens | Atl | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/25/2022 |
Spencer Strider | Atl | SP | 2 starts | 6/9/2022 |
Ross Stripling | Tor | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/20/2022 |
Ross Stripling | Tor | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/20/2022 |
Ross Stripling | Tor | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/20/2022 |
Ross Stripling | Tor | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/20/2022 |
Ranger Suarez | Phi | SP | 2 starts | 4/20/2022 |
Beau Sulser | Pit | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/11/2022 |
Matt Swarmer | ChC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/6/2022 |
Keegan Thompson | ChC | SP | 2 starts | 5/18/2022 |
Zach Thompson | Pit | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/9/2022 |
Zack Thompson | StL | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/24/2022 |
Touki Toussaint | LAA | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/27/2022 |
Tanner Tully | Cle | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/17/2022 |
Jose Urena | Mil | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/20/2022 |
Vincent Velasquez | CWS | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/29/2022 |
Austin Voth | Bal | SP | 2 starts | 6/29/2022 |
Luke Weaver | Ari | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/3/2022 |
Tyler Wells | Bal | SP | 2 starts | 4/20/2022 |
Mitchell White | LAD | SP | 2 starts | 5/27/2022 |
Garrett Whitlock | Bos | SP | 2 starts | 4/29/2022 |
Taylor Widener | Ari | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/8/2022 |
Collin Wiles | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/24/2022 |
Trevor Williams | NYM | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/14/2022 |
Bryse Wilson | Pit | RP | 3 relief appearances | 9/9/2022 |
Josh Winder | Min | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/25/2022 |
Miguel Yajure | Pit | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/23/2022 |
Ryan Yarbrough | TB | RP | 3 relief appearances | 8/5/2022 |