PLAYING TIME: Could Montero's back be the issue?

Team-by-team playing time allocation charts can be found in our Teamview pages.

National League | American League
 
Diamondbacks | Miguel Montero to visit doctor
Arizona Diamondbacks C Miguel Montero (back) will visit a doctor to have his back checked out. Montero is expected to receive more rest in the second half of the season.  Source: MLB.com - Jesse Sanchez
 
BHQ take: Montero’s -9 BPV shows what kind of year he’s had, but it’s still a bit puzzling. The stats say that among the 14 MLB catchers with over 300 AB, he’s last in Slg (.335) and OPS (.650). The BPI, for the most part, are on par with 2012; his 75% ct% is a bit higher, his 11% walk rate a bit lower. The primary drag is that...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From PT Today

Noelvi Marte returned to the Reds on Friday, and Christian Encarnacion-Strand could see less time. Plus Taillon to IL and Nats make some moves.
Jul 5 2025 8:24am
Pitching staffs in upheaval in Cleveland and New York; Tyler O'Neill returns; Colson Montgomery to debut; and more...
Jul 4 2025 8:40am
Jake Burger replaces Josh Jung in Texas; Schwellenbach, Ober injuries another blow for Braves' and Twins' rotations; Olson returns for Detroit on Friday, and more.
Jul 3 2025 8:30am
Royce Lewis and Bryce Harper return; Carpenter, Mahle and Arias go down; the Rockies promote Fernández, and more.
Jul 2 2025 8:44am
More mixing-and-matching in Houston with Jeremy Peña out; Zach Eflin to the IL; Shea Langeliers and Jurickson Profar returning; and more...
Jul 1 2025 7:38am

Tools