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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Tyler Black | Mil | 1B | 5 consecutive games | 6/22/2024 | 6/24/2024 |
Jake Burger | Mia | 1B | 10 total games | 5/22/2024 | 5/24/2024 |
Mauricio Dubon | Hou | 1B | 10 total games | 6/23/2024 | 6/24/2024 |
Ezequiel Duran | Tex | 1B | 10 total games | 6/3/2024 | 6/7/2024 |
Romy Gonzalez | Bos | 1B | 10 total games | 7/21/2024 | 7/22/2024 |
Andy Ibanez | Det | 1B | 10 total games | 7/14/2024 | 7/17/2024 |
Ben Rice | NYY | 1B | 5 consecutive games | 6/22/2024 | 6/24/2024 |
Juan Yepez | Was | 1B | 5 consecutive games | 7/9/2024 | 7/13/2024 |
Ryan Bliss | Sea | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 6/2/2024 | 6/3/2024 |
Xander Bogaerts | SD | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 3/30/2024 | 3/31/2024 |
Kody Clemens | Phi | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 5/19/2024 | 5/22/2024 |
Maikel Garcia | KC | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 6/28/2024 | 7/1/2024 |
Keston Hiura | LAA | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 7/21/2024 | 7/22/2024 |
Jackson Holliday | Bal | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 4/15/2024 | 4/17/2024 |
Spencer Horwitz | Tor | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 6/19/2024 | 6/20/2024 |
Jose Iglesias | NYM | 2B | 10 total games | 6/29/2024 | 7/1/2024 |
Isiah Kiner-Falefa | Tor | 2B | 10 total games | 4/21/2024 | 4/22/2024 |
Richie Palacios | TB | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 5/10/2024 | 5/12/2024 |
Miguel Rojas | LAD | 2B | 10 total games | 6/6/2024 | 6/7/2024 |
Max Schuemann | Oak | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 4/29/2024 | 5/2/2024 |
Chris Taylor | LAD | 2B | 10 total games | 7/11/2024 | 7/13/2024 |
Abraham Toro | Oak | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 5/5/2024 | 5/6/2024 |
Tyler Wade | SD | 2B | 10 total games | 7/2/2024 | 7/5/2024 |
Alika Williams | Pit | 2B | 5 consecutive games | 4/25/2024 | 4/26/2024 |
Ehire Adrianza | LAA | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 5/4/2024 | 5/6/2024 |
Oliver Dunn | Mil | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 4/7/2024 | 4/8/2024 |
Tristan Gray | Mia | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 6/8/2024 | 6/10/2024 |
Darrel Hernaiz | Oak | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 4/10/2024 | 4/12/2024 |
Brooks Lee | Min | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 7/8/2024 | 7/9/2024 |
Whit Merrifield | Phi | 3B | 10 total games | 6/22/2024 | 6/24/2024 |
Dylan Moore | Sea | 3B | 10 total games | 6/7/2024 | 6/10/2024 |
Christopher Morel | ChC | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 4/7/2024 | 4/8/2024 |
Bryan Ramos | CWS | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 5/8/2024 | 5/12/2024 |
Amed Rosario | TB | 3B | 10 total games | 6/22/2024 | 6/24/2024 |
Cole Tucker | LAA | 3B | 5 consecutive games | 5/9/2024 | 5/12/2024 |
Henry Davis | Pit | C | 5 consecutive games | 4/3/2024 | 4/5/2024 |
Hunter Goodman | Col | C | 5 consecutive games | 6/22/2024 | 6/24/2024 |
Addison Barger | Tor | OF | 10 total games | 7/1/2024 | 7/5/2024 |
Byron Buxton | Min | OF | 5 consecutive games | 4/6/2024 | 4/8/2024 |
Tyler Freeman | Cle | OF | 5 consecutive games | 4/2/2024 | 4/5/2024 |
Jahmai Jones | NYY | OF | 5 consecutive games | 6/11/2024 | 6/17/2024 |
Angel Martinez | Cle | OF | 5 consecutive games | 7/13/2024 | 7/17/2024 |
Jackson Merrill | SD | OF | 5 consecutive games | 3/30/2024 | 3/31/2024 |
Jhonkensy Noel | Cle | OF | 5 consecutive games | 7/3/2024 | 7/5/2024 |
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 |
Daniel Schneemann | Cle | OF | 10 total games | 6/27/2024 | 7/1/2024 |
Miguel Vargas | LAD | OF | 5 consecutive games | 5/29/2024 | 5/30/2024 |
Xavier Edwards | Mia | SS | 5 consecutive games | 7/3/2024 | 7/5/2024 |
Tyler Fitzgerald | SF | SS | 10 total games | 6/8/2024 | 6/10/2024 |
Romy Gonzalez | Bos | SS | 10 total games | 5/27/2024 | 5/30/2024 |
Isiah Kiner-Falefa | Tor | SS | 5 consecutive games | 6/19/2024 | 6/20/2024 |
Daniel Schneemann | Cle | SS | 10 total games | 7/20/2024 | 7/22/2024 |
Max Schuemann | Oak | SS | 5 consecutive games | 5/11/2024 | 5/12/2024 |
Bryson Stott | Phi | SS | 10 total games | 5/24/2024 | 5/27/2024 |
Jared Triolo | Pit | SS | 5 consecutive games | 7/12/2024 | 7/13/2024 |
Brett Wisely | SF | SS | 5 consecutive games | 5/26/2024 | 5/27/2024 |
Pitchers
Name | ML Team | New Position | Reason | Date Posted |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chase Anderson | Bos | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/14/2024 |
Brady Basso | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/17/2024 |
Osvaldo Bido | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/5/2024 |
Brandon Bielak | Hou | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/12/2024 |
Ty Blach | Col | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/12/2024 |
Jhony Brito | SD | RP | 3 relief appearances | 3/31/2024 |
Ben Brown | ChC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/22/2024 |
Kris Bubic | KC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/17/2024 |
Jose Butto | NYM | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/13/2024 |
Jose Butto | NYM | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/17/2024 |
Roansy Contreras | Pit | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/8/2024 |
Dane Dunning | Tex | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/5/2024 |
Kent Emanuel | Mia | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/20/2024 |
Alex Faedo | Det | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/5/2024 |
Hunter Gaddis | Cle | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/5/2024 |
Jon Gray | Tex | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/22/2024 |
Michael Grove | LAD | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/5/2024 |
Kyle Hendricks | ChC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/3/2024 |
Porter Hodge | ChC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/27/2024 |
Adrian Houser | NYM | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/27/2024 |
Janson Junk | Mil | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/6/2024 |
Brad Keller | CWS | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/14/2024 |
Michael Kopech | CWS | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/5/2024 |
Matthew Liberatore | StL | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/5/2024 |
Jordan Lyles | KC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/12/2024 |
Mason Miller | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/8/2024 |
Anthony Molina | Col | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/17/2024 |
Kyle Muller | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/8/2024 |
Jack O'Loughlin | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 6/10/2024 |
Luis L. Ortiz | Pit | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/5/2024 |
Wes Parsons | Cle | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/14/2024 |
Quinn Priester | Pit | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/22/2024 |
Colin Rea | Mil | RP | 3 relief appearances | 7/17/2024 |
Sixto Sanchez | Mia | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/5/2024 |
Jared Shuster | CWS | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/6/2024 |
Drew Smyly | ChC | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/8/2024 |
Michael Soroka | CWS | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/27/2024 |
Mitch Spence | Oak | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/12/2024 |
Carson Spiers | Cin | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/24/2024 |
Albert Suarez | Bal | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/12/2024 |
Jose Suarez | LAA | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/8/2024 |
Kai-Wei Teng | SF | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/17/2024 |
Spencer Turnbull | Phi | RP | 3 relief appearances | 5/18/2024 |
Jose Urena | Tex | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/12/2024 |
Luke Weaver | NYY | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/8/2024 |
Joey Wentz | Det | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/12/2024 |
Cole Winn | Tex | RP | 3 relief appearances | 4/26/2024 |
Tyler Alexander | TB | SP | 2 starts | 4/22/2024 |
Javier Assad | ChC | SP | 2 starts | 4/12/2024 |
Ronel Blanco | Hou | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
Cody Bradford | Tex | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
Cooper Criswell | Bos | SP | 2 starts | 4/26/2024 |
Garrett Crochet | CWS | SP | 2 starts | 4/5/2024 |
Xzavion Curry | Cle | SP | 2 starts | 5/22/2024 |
Davis Daniel | LAA | SP | 2 starts | 7/5/2024 |
Josh Fleming | Pit | SP | 2 starts | 6/17/2024 |
Bowden Francis | Tor | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
Carson Fulmer | LAA | SP | 2 starts | 7/22/2024 |
D.L. Hall | Mil | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
Hogan Harris | Oak | SP | 2 starts | 6/10/2024 |
Jordan Hicks | SF | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
Bryan Hoeing | Mia | SP | 2 starts | 7/13/2024 |
Spencer Howard | SF | SP | 2 starts | 6/17/2024 |
Ray Kerr | Atl | SP | 2 starts | 6/3/2024 |
Michael King | SD | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
Peter Lambert | Col | SP | 2 starts | 5/6/2024 |
Reynaldo Lopez | Atl | SP | 2 starts | 4/12/2024 |
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 |
Francellis Montas | Cin | SP | 2 starts | 4/5/2024 |
Chris Paddack | Min | SP | 2 starts | 4/12/2024 |
Andre Pallante | StL | SP | 2 starts | 6/7/2024 |
Ryan Pepiot | TB | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
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 |
Jose Soriano | LAA | SP | 2 starts | 4/17/2024 |
Zack Thompson | StL | SP | 2 starts | 4/5/2024 |
Randy Vasquez | SD | SP | 2 starts | 4/26/2024 |
Darius Vines | Atl | SP | 2 starts | 4/22/2024 |
Hayden Wesneski | ChC | SP | 2 starts | 5/6/2024 |
Garrett Whitlock | Bos | SP | 2 starts | 4/8/2024 |
Bryse Wilson | Mil | SP | 2 starts | 4/26/2024 |
Alex Wood | Oak | SP | 2 starts | 4/5/2024 |
Simeon Woods Richardson | Min | SP | 2 starts | 4/26/2024 |