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