PT TODAY: Carlos Santana is starting 3B

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

American League | National League
 
Indians | Carlos Santana to be regular 3B
Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona acknowledged Tuesday, March 25, that C Carlos Santana will be the team's starting third baseman to open the season, and it won't involve a platoon with 3B Lonnie Chisenhall. Santana will also serve as the backup catcher.  Source: MLB.com - Jordan Bastian
 
BHQ take: Plentiful PT ripples here, as Santana's PT seems likely to be split between 3B and C, with little PT at DH or 1B. The DH position is now open, likely to involve Chisenhall, Ryan Raburn and Mike Aviles to open the season. LHB...

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

Coby Mayo (pictured), Blaze Alexander and Jeremiah Jackson will battle for infield time as Jordan Westburg will begin the year on the IL. Plus what the Rhys Hoskins signing for the Guardians' bench.
Feb 23 2026 3:04am
Both Spencer Schellenbach (pictured) and Hurston Waldrep are going under the knife and will miss significant time to begin 2026. Plus Pablo López out of the season, and Nick Martinez inks a deal with TAM.
Feb 19 2026 8:38am
San Diego signed Griffin Canning (pictured), Nick Castellanos and Germán Márquez to one-year contracts; LA, TOR and TEX also make moves.
Feb 16 2026 3:00am
Familiar faces in AZ: DBacks brings back former ace Zac Gallen and reliever Paul Sewald; Luis Rengifo finds a new home in Milwaukee; and Joey Loperfido returns to Houston.
Feb 14 2026 9:04am
Chris Bassitt caps the O's offseason, while hamate bones take down Corbin Carroll, Francisco Lindor and Jackson Holliday. Our team breaks down the playing time effects.
Feb 12 2026 9:03am

Tools