They can't. There just isn't enough time in the day to run a dozen teams(at least like I do). Some of them have to be on auto-pilot or inactive.
Yankees beat Houston. Now, if it's my softball team win the tourney or Yanks beat Houston, Yanks better handle their own business.
The number of games will count. If he plays 40 games, it's roughly the equivalent of voiding the "wait 20 games to call-up" strategy.