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One of the worst feelings when constructing a roster is having too many players at a position and not being able to use them. In most fantasy leagues, every position needs to be filled with one player and having more than that could lead to daily decisions. Questions about playing time, pitching matchups, and real-team lineup spots can become tiresome over 162 games. That’s where positional eligibility comes into play.
Positional eligibility is a very strategic tool that can be used for roster construction and lineup manipulation. Over time, certain players become eligible to be slotted in at different positions on fantasy rosters after having played those positions on their Major League roster. The number of games needed varies from different fantasy site platforms, but the general notion of it helping out owners is universal and two-fold.
During draft season, it is crucial to fill out a roster that balances the talent level and positions of its players. There are some positions where the depth is not as plentiful as others, which could result in a player’s value being pushed up on draft boards. Having that eligibility expanded into multiple positions allows owners to take different avenues toward the end goal of a drafted team.
For example, Bobby Witt Jr. is the highest-ranked player with his two positions listed being shortstop and third base. When he gets drafted, that owner is granted the flexibility later in drafts, should a player fall. Witt could be that team’s starting third baseman, allowing a shortstop to be drafted later on. That said, suppose someone like Nolan Arenado is the best player on the board when that owner selects later on. Witt could then be slotted in as that team’s shortstop and the trajectory of the draft would change.
It’s best to have more options than not. Drafts don’t usually transpire as we imagine them to go in our minds, but the flexibility of having different avenues to travel makes for a less bumpy ride. That being said, positional eligibility helps even more in-season.
The regular season is a long and daunting task. Over 162 games, a lot of decisions need to be made, and owners aren’t going to always make the right ones. Having players with additional positions is a bonus because it helps ease the tension of having to always choose between one side or another. This is especially more helpful in daily leagues because players can go in and out of lineups on any given day, and the ability to slot someone in changes your lineup drastically.
It’s important to understand your league format settings when planning ahead. Here are the criteria for the various platforms. It’s important to remember these going forward. It’s also important to note that Yahoo leagues offer the lowest required playing at a position last year in order for that player to be qualified to play there this year.
During the fantasy season, all MLB players will remain eligible at their initial (pre-season) designated primary position and will also be eligible at any position at which they played at least 20 games in 2022 or at least five (5) games in 2023. Also, be aware that a player’s primary position may change at any time.
The following are fantasy-relevant players that had at minimum five (5) appearances at multiple positions. They are therefore eligible at all of those positions in 2023, depending on the league format. They will be categorized by primary position first, with potential secondary positions afterward.
Christian Bethancourt – Tampa Bay Rays (1B) Yasmani Grandal – Chicago White Sox (1B) Eric Haase – Detroit Tigers (OF) Sam Huff – Texas Rangers (1B) MJ Melendez – Kansas City Royals (OF) Christian Vazquez – Minnesota Twins (1B). )
Luis Arraez – Miami Marlins (2B), (3B) Seth Brown – Oakland Athletics (OF) Bobby Dalbec – Boston Red Sox (3B)) Hunter Dozier – Kansas City Royals (OF), (3B) Ty France – Stealle Mariners (3B) Trey Mancini – Chicago Cubs (OF) Joey Meneses – Washington Nationals (OF) Jose Miranda – Minnesota Twins (3B) Josh Naylor – Cleveland Guardians (OF) Nick Pratto – Kansas City Royals (OF) Harold Ramirez – Tampa Bay Rays (OF)
Jonathan Aranda – Tampa Bay Rays (1B), (3B) Christian Arroyo – Boston Red Sox (OF), (SS), (3B), (1B) Jon Berti – Miami Marlins (3B), (OF), (SS) Cavan Biggio – Toronto Blue Jays (1B), (OF) Rodolfo Castro – Pittsburgh Pirates (3B), (SS) Jake Cronenworth – San Diego Padres (1B), (SS) Tommy Edman – St. Louis Cardinals (SS), (3B) Santiago Espinal – Toronto Blue Jays (3B), (SS) Thairo Estrada – San Francsico Giants (SS), (OF) Wilmer Flores – San Francsico Giants (1B), (3B) Adam Frazier – Baltimore Orioles (OF) Andres Gimenez – Cleveland Guardians (SS) Tony Kemp – Oakland Athletics (OF) Gavin Lux – Los Angels Dodgers (OF), (SS) Jeff McNeil – New York Mets (OF) Whit Merrifield – Toronto Blue Jays (OF) Jorge Polanco – Minnesota Twins (SS) Luis Rengifo – Los Angeles Angels (3B), (SS), (OF) Marcus Semien – Texas Rangers (SS) Gleyber Torres – New York Yankees (SS)
CJ Abrams – Washington Nationals (2B) Kyle Farmer – Minnesota Twins (3B) Ha-Seong Kim – San Diego Padres (3B) Isiah Kiner-Falefa – New York Yankees (3B) Miguel Rojas – Los Angeles Dodgers (1B) Amed Rosario – Cleveland Guardians (OF) Bryson Stott – Philadelphia Phillies (2B)– Kansas City Royals (3B)
Brian Anderson – Milwaukee Brewers (OF) Alec Bohm – Philadelphia Phillies (1B) J.D. Davis – San Francisco Giants (1B) Yandy Diaz – Tampa Bay Rays (1B) Brandon Drury – Los Angeles Angels (1B), (2B) Gunnar Henderson – Baltimore Orioles (SS) DJ LeMahieu – New York Yankees (2B), (1B) Ryan McMahon – Colorado Rockies (2B) Max Muncy – Los Angeles Dodgers (2B) Isaac Paredes (Tampa Bay Rays (2B), (1B) Jace Peterson – Oakland Athletics (OF), (1B) Josh Rojas – Arizona Diamondbacks (2B) Spencer Steer – Cincinnati Reds (1B), (2B) Luis Urias – Milwaukee Brewers (2B), (SS) Ramon Urias – Baltimore Orioles (2B), (SS) David Villar – San Francisco Giants (1B), (2B) Joey Wendle – Miami Marlins (SS), (2B)
Mookie Betts – Los Angeles Dodgers (2B) Aledmys Diaz – Oakland Athletics (2B, (SS), (3B, (1B) Brendan Donovan – St. Louis Cardinals (2B), (3B), (1B), (SS) Nick Gordon – Minnesota Twins (2B), (SS) Lourdes Gurriel Jr. – Arizona Diamondbacks (1B) Enrique Hernandez – Boston Red Sox (2B), (SS) Alex Kirilloff – Minnesota Twins (1B) Dylan Moore – Seattle Mariners (SS), (2B), (1B) Christopher Morel – Chicago Cubs (2B), (3B), (SS) Wil Myers – Cincinnati Reds (1B) Gavin Sheets – Chicago White Sox (1B) Chris Taylor – Los Angeles Dodgers (2B) Daulton Varsho – Toronto Blue Jays (C) Andrew Vaughn – Chicago White Sox (1B) Matt Vierling – Detroit Tigers (3B) LaMonte Wade Jr. – San Francisco Giants (1B) Juan Yepez – St. Louis Cardinals (1B), (3B)
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