Friday Lineup Card: No Cooling Colabello

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Updated on May 22, 2015 12:28AM EST

Projected Starters - A look at Friday's matchups (all times Eastern)

TEX (Colby Lewis – R) at NYY (Michael Pineda – R), 7:05 PM ET
PHI (Sean O'Sullivan – R) at WAS (Max Scherzer – R), 7:05 PM ET
NYM (Noah Syndergaard – R) at PIT (Gerrit Cole – R), 7:05 PM ET
SEA (Felix Hernandez – R) at TOR (Marco Estrada – R), 7:07 PM ET
HOU (Collin McHugh – R) at DET (Alfredo Simon – R), 7:08 PM ET
LAA (Garrett Richards – R) at BOS (Rick Porcello – R), 7:10 PM ET
CIN (Mike Leake – R) at CLE (Carlos Carrasco – R), 7:10 PM ET
BAL (Ubaldo Jimenez – R) at MIA (Henderson Alvarez – R), 7:10 PM ET
OAK (Scott Kazmir – L) at TB (Chris Archer – R), 7:10 PM ET
MIL (Wily Peralta – R) at ATL (Alex Wood – L), 7:35 PM ET
MIN (Phil Hughes – R) at CHW (Jeff Samardzija – R), 8:10 PM ET
STL (Lance Lynn – R) at KC (Chris Young – R), 8:10 PM ET
SF (Ryan Vogelsong – R) at COL (Kyle Kendrick – R), 8:10 PM ET
CHC (Jon Lester – L) at AZ (Josh Collmenter – R), 9:40 PM ET
SD (Andrew Cashner – R) at LAD (Zack Greinke – R), 10:10 PM ET

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK – (Neck) Out of Thursday's lineup, seeing a specialist.
Josh Fields, P, HOU – (Leg) Removed Thursday after being hit with line drive, x-ray revealed just a bruise.
Edward Mujica, P, OAK – (Hand) Heading to DL with fractured thumb.
Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA – (Hand) Expects to play Friday.
Pablo Sandoval, 3B, BOS – (Knee) Should return Friday.
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS – (Calf) Scratched Thursday with soreness.

Players on the DL
Vic Black, P, NYM – (Shoulder) Should move rehab up to Double-A this weekend.
Jose Fernandez, P, MIA – (Elbow) Still facing live hitters, should go to extended spring training in June.
Ryan Flaherty, 2B, BAL – (Groin) Will begin rehab at Triple-A Sunday or Monday.
Kevin Gausman, P, BAL – (Shoulder) Made throws from varying lengths Thursday, should begin bullpen sessions soon.
Dillon Gee, P, NYM – (Groin) Good rehab start Thursday, should be returning soon.
Chris Johnson, 3B, ATL – (Hand) Should be activated next Thursday.
Jeff Mathis, C, MIA – (Finger) Should begin rehab assignment over the weekend.
Rafael Montero, P, NYM – (Shoulder) Not throwing at all, rehab appears to have stalled.
Justin Morneau, 1B, COL – (Head) Will need at least a few more days before being activated.
Brett Oberholtzer, P, HOU – (Finger) Will throw bullpen session next Wednesday, then go on rehab assignment.
Bobby Parnell, P, NYM – (Elbow) Should move from High-A to Double-A soon.
Jake Peavy, P, SF – (Back) Will throw 50 pitches in rehab start Friday, may need only two or three rehab starts.
Martin Perez, P, TEX – (Elbow) Will throw in extended spring game June 5.
Drew Pomeranz, P, OAK – (Shoulder) Had cortisone shot Thursday.
Hyun-Jin Ryu, P, LAD – (Shoulder) Had surgery, out for the season.
Drew Smyly, P, TB – (Shoulder) Minor tear, should be out eight weeks.
Devon Travis, 2B, TOR – (Shoulder) Placed on DL retroactive to May 17.

Activated from the DL
Jaime Garcia, P, STL

Placed on the DL
None

Claimed Off Waivers
None

Called Up
None

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Doug Bernier, SS, MIN
Jim Henderson, P, MIL
T.J. House, P, CLE
Felipe Rivero, P, WAS
Devon Travis, 2B, TOR
Sean Tuivailala, P, STL

Closer Watch

Arizona – After converting two save opportunities Monday and Tuesday, it looked like the Diamondbacks might go with Enrique Burgos as its closer. That changed Thursday, when the team turned to Brad Ziegler, who converted a 1-2-3 ninth with two strikeouts. Ziegler has allowed just two runs and it was thought he had the inside track at saves before Burgos got his first save opportunity in an extra inning game Monday when Ziegler had already been used. Ziegler seems to be the choice now, but Burgos could hang in the mix.

Detroit – Joakim Soria blew Thursday's save opportunity by allowing a solo home run to Preston Tucker. It was his first blown save of the year and this job is not in jeopardy.

Texas – Neftali Feliz struggled was removed from the closer's job over the last weekend. It had looked like the Rangers would go with a committee approach, but Shawn Tolleson earned saves Wednesday and Thursday and he appears to have control of the job for now.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – May 22, 2015

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
B. Revere	OF	PHI @ WAS 7:05PM	M. Scherzer	17	6	1	0	0	1	2	.353	.389	.471	.859
D. Span	OF	WAS vs PHI 7:05PM	S. O'Sullivan	12	3	1	0	2	4	1	.250	.438	.417	.854
W. Castillo	C	SEA @ TOR 7:07PM	M. Estrada	21	6	4	4	8	0	4	.286	.286	.857	1.143
J. Bautista	OF	TOR vs SEA 7:07PM	F. Hernandez	21	7	3	2	2	5	4	.333	.462	.667	1.128
L. Valbuena	3B	HOU @ DET 7:08PM	A. Simon	13	3	2	1	3	3	2	.231	.375	.538	.913
C. Davis	1B	BAL @ MIA 7:10PM	H. Alvarez	10	5	2	1	4	2	1	.500	.583	.900	1.483
A. Jones	OF	BAL @ MIA 7:10PM	H. Alvarez	11	5	1	1	2	0	1	.455	.500	.727	1.227
M. Trout	OF	LAA @ BOS 7:10PM	R. Porcello	15	5	1	1	6	2	3	.333	.412	.533	.945
D. DeJesus	DH	TB vs OAK 7:10PM	S. Kazmir	21	8	2	0	3	1	3	.381	.409	.476	.885
C. Blackmon	OF	COL vs SF 8:10PM	R. Vogelsong	11	3	2	1	2	1	1	.273	.333	.636	.970
M. McKenry	C	COL vs SF 8:10PM	R. Vogelsong	11	4	3	2	2	3	3	.364	.500	1.000	1.500
W. Rosario	C	COL vs SF 8:10PM	R. Vogelsong	12	4	3	3	6	0	1	.333	.333	1.083	1.417
J. Abreu	1B	CWS vs MIN 8:10PM	P. Hughes	13	6	3	0	3	0	2	.462	.533	.692	1.226
M. Cabrera	OF	CWS vs MIN 8:10PM	P. Hughes	12	5	0	0	0	0	2	.417	.417	.417	.833
C. McGehee	3B	SF @ COL 8:10PM	K. Kendrick	20	7	2	1	5	2	3	.350	.409	.550	.959
B. Posey	C	SF @ COL 8:10PM	K. Kendrick	10	5	0	0	0	0	2	.500	.500	.500	1.000
M. Holliday	OF	STL @ KC 8:10PM	C. Young	20	6	3	0	0	6	5	.300	.481	.450	.931
A. Rizzo	1B	CHC @ ARI 9:40PM	J. Collmenter	10	4	3	1	3	1	1	.400	.455	.900	1.355
A. Ellis	C	LAD vs SD 10:10PM	A. Cashner	10	5	0	0	0	2	2	.500	.583	.500	1.083
A. Gonzalez	1B	LAD vs SD 10:10PM	A. Cashner	28	10	5	4	6	1	7	.357	.379	.821	1.201
J. Uribe	3B	LAD vs SD 10:10PM	A. Cashner	20	8	2	0	2	1	2	.400	.429	.500	.929
C. Barmes	SS	SD @ LAD 10:10PM	Z. Greinke	16	7	2	0	2	1	1	.438	.471	.563	1.033
J. Upton	OF	SD @ LAD 10:10PM	Z. Greinke	20	8	4	1	3	4	4	.400	.500	.750	1.250

Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Hot Pitcher Matchups – May 22, 2015

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Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Max Scherzer	WAS vs PHI 7:05PM	114	25	8	1	5	4	27	.219	.255	.329	.584
Felix Hernandez	SEA @ TOR 7:07PM	136	25	7	4	15	15	37	.184	.268	.307	.575
Mike Leake	CIN @ CLE 7:10PM	66	10	4	0	3	4	16	.152	.196	.213	.409
Phil Hughes	MIN @ CWS 8:10PM	128	32	11	2	12	4	33	.250	.280	.379	.659

Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Cold Batter Matchups – May 22, 2015

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
G. Sizemore	OF	PHI @ WAS 7:05PM	M. Scherzer	15	1	0	0	0	1	2	.067	.176	.067	.243
J. Donaldson	3B	TOR vs SEA 7:07PM	F. Hernandez	33	6	2	1	3	2	8	.182	.222	.303	.525
E. Encarnacion	1B	TOR vs SEA 7:07PM	F. Hernandez	20	4	2	1	5	1	5	.200	.273	.400	.673
R. Martin	C	TOR vs SEA 7:07PM	F. Hernandez	20	3	0	0	2	1	7	.150	.190	.150	.340
D. Valencia	3B	TOR vs SEA 7:07PM	F. Hernandez	14	2	0	0	0	1	4	.143	.200	.143	.343
M. Bourn	OF	CLE vs CIN 7:10PM	M. Leake	23	5	1	0	0	1	8	.217	.250	.261	.511
M. Brantley	OF	CLE vs CIN 7:10PM	M. Leake	10	1	1	0	0	1	0	.100	.182	.200	.382
M. Joyce	OF	LAA @ BOS 7:10PM	R. Porcello	14	2	1	1	2	2	3	.143	.250	.357	.607
A. Cabrera	SS	TB vs OAK 7:10PM	S. Kazmir	12	0	0	0	0	3	4	.000	.200	.000	.200
C. Gonzalez	OF	COL vs SF 8:10PM	R. Vogelsong	15	1	1	0	1	3	5	.067	.211	.133	.344
T. Tulowitzki	SS	COL vs SF 8:10PM	R. Vogelsong	10	0	0	0	0	4	0	.000	.286	.000	.286
G. Beckham	2B	CWS vs MIN 8:10PM	P. Hughes	18	2	2	0	2	0	7	.111	.111	.222	.333
T. Flowers	C	CWS vs MIN 8:10PM	P. Hughes	10	2	0	0	0	1	5	.200	.273	.200	.473
G. Blanco	OF	SF @ COL 8:10PM	K. Kendrick	12	2	1	0	0	5	1	.167	.412	.250	.662
A. Pagan	OF	SF @ COL 8:10PM	K. Kendrick	34	5	2	0	3	3	4	.147	.211	.206	.416
H. Pence	OF	SF @ COL 8:10PM	K. Kendrick	16	3	1	1	1	1	4	.188	.278	.375	.653
M. Reynolds	1B	STL @ KC 8:10PM	C. Young	14	2	1	1	3	1	5	.143	.200	.357	.557
A. Hill	2B	ARI vs CHC 9:40PM	J. Lester	35	4	2	0	1	4	9	.114	.205	.171	.377
J. Rollins	SS	LAD vs SD 10:10PM	A. Cashner	12	0	0	0	1	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000
A. Amarista	2B	SD @ LAD 10:10PM	Z. Greinke	13	2	0	0	1	2	3	.154	.267	.154	.421
J. Gyorko	2B	SD @ LAD 10:10PM	Z. Greinke	11	1	0	0	0	3	2	.091	.286	.091	.377
W. Venable	OF	SD @ LAD 10:10PM	Z. Greinke	18	2	1	0	0	1	9	.111	.158	.222	.380

Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Cold Pitcher Matchups – May 22, 2015

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Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ryan Vogelsong	SF @ COL 8:10PM	95	23	12	9	18	14	15	.242	.338	.535	.872
Andrew Cashner	SD @ LAD 10:10PM	104	34	10	4	9	9	23	.327	.381	.491	.872

Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Recommended Pickup

Chris Colabello, 1B, TOR – Colabello spent seven years in independent leagues before the Twins signed him in 2012. He proceeded to hit 19 home runs at Double-A in 2012 and 24 home runs at Triple-A in 2013 before hitting seven more after being called up to the Twins. The problem was MLB pitching, and Colabello was not able to hit enough in two auditions with the Twins. The blue Jays pounced when he was exposed to waivers, and now Colabello is starting every day in right field. The power is present, but there is still doubt at how well he can hit despite raking in a .356 average in 59 at-bats thus far. Colabello is swinging a hot bat, though at 31-years-old there is little room for growth.

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