Friday Lineup Card: O'Happy Day

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Updated on September 25, 2015 12:20PM EST

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

Pirates (Gerrit Cole - R) at Cubs (Jon Lester – L), 2:20
White Sox (Carlos Rodon – L) at Yankees (CC Sabathia – L), 7:05
Phillies (Jerad Eickhoff – R) at Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann – R), 7:05
Rays (Jake Odorizzi – R) at Blue Jays (R.A. Dickey – R), 7:07
Twins (Mike Pelfrey – R) at Tigers (Matt Boyd – L), 7:08
Braves (Ryan Weber – R) at Marlins (Jose Fernandez – R), 7:10
Orioles (Kevin Gausman – R) at Red Sox (Rich Hill – L), 7:10
Mets (Noah Syndergaard – R) at Reds (Anthony DeSclafani – R), 7:10
Indians (Carlos Carrasco – R) at Royals (Edinson Volquez – R), 8:10
Dodgers (Michael Bolsinger – R) at Rockies (David Hale – R), 8:10
Rangers (Yovani Gallardo – R) at Astros (Scott Kazmir – L), 8:10
Brewers (Ariel Pena – R) at Cardinals (Carlos Martinez – R), 8:15
Giants (Mike Leake – R) at A's (Sonny Gray – R), 10:05
Mariners (Vidal Nuno – L) at Angels (Garrett Richards – R), 10:05
D-backs (Rubby De La Rosa – R) at Padres (Casey Kelly – R), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: None

Key Injuries

Out

Greg Holland, RP, KAN (Elbow) – Has a significant tear in his UCL and will likely require Tommy John surgery.
Hanley Ramirez, OF, BOS (Shoulder) – Shut down for the 2015 season.
Pablo Sandoval, 3B, BOS (Illness) – Season may be over due to pneumonia.
Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN (Hip) – Will begin light agility drills soon, could resume hitting and throwing in early November.
Danny Espinosa, SS, WAS (Hamstring) – Has a slight tear, won't return in 2015.

Day-to-Day

Masahiro Tanaka, SP, NYY (Hamstring) – Scheduled to a throw a bullpen session Friday after Thursday's examination came back positive. Expected to start Monday or Tuesday against Boston.
Adam Wainwright, SP, STL (Achilles) – Will throw a simulated game this weekend, but his availability for the postseason remains in question.
Michael Brantley, OF, CLE (Shoulder) – Improving, and questionable to play Friday after missing the last two games.
Adam Jones, OF, BAL (Back) – MRI came back clean, but it's unclear when he will return to the lineup.
Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL (Concussion) – Formally cleared to play, may start Saturday against Cardinals left-hander Jaime Garcia.
Ryan Braun, OF, MIL (Back) – Missed his sixth straight game Thursday; season may be over.
Charlie Blackmon, OF, COL (Neck) – Sat for the second straight game Thursday.
Gregory Polanco, OF, PIT (Knee) – Likely to return to the lineup Friday after sitting Thursday.
Zach Britton, RP, BAL (Back) – Expected to play catch Friday.
James Paxton, SP, SEA – Left Thursday's start after 1.1 innings due to a torn fingernail.
Transactions

Dylan Bundy has been called up from Double-A Bowie and placed on the 60-day DL.
The Orioles purchased the contract of David Lough.
The Cardinals outrighted Xavier Scruggs to Triple-A Memphis.

Closer Watch

Kansas City Royals – Wade Davis will take over as the Royals' new closer with the news that Greg Holland is likely going to have Tommy John surgery.

Baltimore Orioles – See below (Recommended Pickup)

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – September 25, 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
A. Rizzo	1B	CHC vs PIT 2:20PM	G. Cole	14	5	1	0	1	2	3	.357	.471	.429	.899
A. Ramirez	3B	PIT @ CHC 2:20PM	J. Lester	11	5	1	0	1	0	1	.455	.455	.545	1.000
G. Beckham	2B	CWS @ NYY 7:05PM	C. Sabathia	23	10	3	1	4	1	4	.435	.458	.652	1.111
M. Cabrera	OF	CWS @ NYY 7:05PM	C. Sabathia	10	3	2	2	2	0	3	.300	.300	.900	1.200
A. Ramirez	SS	CWS @ NYY 7:05PM	C. Sabathia	30	11	2	1	3	1	1	.367	.387	.500	.887
C. Asche	3B	PHI @ WAS 7:05PM	J. Zimmermann	15	6	2	1	3	1	5	.400	.438	.667	1.104
A. Cabrera	SS	TB @ TOR 7:07PM	R. Dickey	16	6	4	2	5	3	1	.375	.474	.938	1.411
A. Gose	OF	DET vs MIN 7:08PM	M. Pelfrey	12	5	2	0	1	2	2	.417	.500	.583	1.083
J. Hardy	SS	BAL @ BOS 7:10PM	R. Hill	10	4	2	0	0	2	0	.400	.500	.600	1.100
D. Pedroia	2B	BOS vs BAL 7:10PM	W. Chen	35	17	7	0	5	3	3	.486	.526	.714	1.241
J. Castro	C	HOU vs TEX 8:10PM	Y. Gallardo	20	7	3	1	1	3	6	.350	.435	.600	1.035
C. Rasmus	OF	HOU vs TEX 8:10PM	Y. Gallardo	22	7	4	2	4	7	8	.318	.483	.682	1.165
E. Hosmer	1B	KC vs CLE 8:10PM	C. Carrasco	17	5	3	0	3	2	4	.294	.368	.529	.898
S. Choo	OF	TEX @ HOU 8:10PM	S. Kazmir	24	7	2	1	3	5	3	.292	.452	.458	.910
K. Davis	OF	MIL @ STL 8:15PM	C. Martinez	10	4	3	1	1	1	2	.400	.455	.900	1.355
R. Cano	2B	SEA @ LAA 10:05PM	G. Richards	22	7	3	0	0	2	3	.318	.375	.500	.875
L. Morrison	1B	SEA @ LAA 10:05PM	G. Richards	15	4	3	1	1	3	1	.267	.389	.600	.989
S. Smith	OF	SEA @ LAA 10:05PM	G. Richards	20	6	3	1	4	0	4	.300	.300	.550	.850
Y. Solarte	3B	SD vs ARI 10:10PM	R. De La Rosa	10	4	2	0	2	0	1	.400	.400	.600	1.000

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 25, 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
Jake Odorizzi	TB @ TOR 7:07PM	71	12	6	3	9	9	10	.169	.256	.353	.610
Scott Kazmir	HOU vs TEX 8:10PM	230	46	11	5	18	20	51	.200	.273	.295	.569
Carlos Carrasco	CLE @ KC 8:10PM	160	34	10	4	13	14	41	.212	.278	.339	.617
Rubby De La Rosa	ARI @ SD 10:10PM	65	13	5	0	5	5	15	.200	.257	.270	.527

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 – September 25, 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
C. Coghlan	OF	CHC vs PIT 2:20PM	G. Cole	11	2	0	0	1	1	4	.182	.286	.182	.468
A. McCutchen	OF	PIT @ CHC 2:20PM	J. Lester	10	1	0	0	0	0	3	.100	.182	.100	.282
T. Snider	OF	PIT @ CHC 2:20PM	J. Lester	11	1	1	1	2	0	7	.091	.091	.364	.455
C. Ruiz	C	PHI @ WAS 7:05PM	J. Zimmermann	22	4	1	1	1	0	3	.182	.182	.318	.500
K. Kiermaier	OF	TB @ TOR 7:07PM	R. Dickey	18	3	1	0	1	1	2	.167	.200	.222	.422
J. Bautista	OF	TOR vs TB 7:07PM	J. Odorizzi	11	0	0	0	0	4	4	.000	.267	.000	.267
E. Encarnacion	1B	TOR vs TB 7:07PM	J. Odorizzi	11	2	1	0	0	1	0	.182	.250	.273	.523
A. Simmons	SS	ATL @ MIA 7:10PM	J. Fernandez	10	2	1	0	0	1	0	.200	.273	.300	.573
M. Betts	OF	BOS vs BAL 7:10PM	W. Chen	12	1	0	0	0	0	2	.083	.083	.083	.167
R. Hanigan	C	BOS vs BAL 7:10PM	W. Chen	13	2	1	1	2	2	2	.154	.313	.385	.697
J. Altuve	2B	HOU vs TEX 8:10PM	Y. Gallardo	28	7	0	0	0	0	5	.250	.250	.250	.500
A. Escobar	SS	KC vs CLE 8:10PM	C. Carrasco	20	5	0	0	3	0	5	.250	.250	.250	.500
A. Gordon	OF	KC vs CLE 8:10PM	C. Carrasco	26	4	2	2	3	5	12	.154	.290	.385	.675
M. Moustakas	3B	KC vs CLE 8:10PM	C. Carrasco	15	2	0	0	0	2	3	.133	.235	.133	.369
S. Perez	C	KC vs CLE 8:10PM	C. Carrasco	18	4	0	0	0	0	4	.222	.222	.222	.444
A. Rios	OF	KC vs CLE 8:10PM	C. Carrasco	14	1	1	1	1	1	2	.071	.133	.286	.419
R. Chirinos	C	TEX @ HOU 8:10PM	S. Kazmir	11	1	0	0	1	1	4	.091	.231	.091	.322
C. Corporan	C	TEX @ HOU 8:10PM	S. Kazmir	11	1	0	0	0	0	3	.091	.091	.091	.182
D. DeShields Jr.	OF	TEX @ HOU 8:10PM	S. Kazmir	10	1	0	0	0	0	5	.100	.100	.100	.200
P. Fielder	1B	TEX @ HOU 8:10PM	S. Kazmir	21	3	1	1	3	2	3	.143	.208	.286	.494
M. Napoli	1B	TEX @ HOU 8:10PM	S. Kazmir	17	2	0	0	0	3	7	.118	.250	.118	.368
R. Odor	2B	TEX @ HOU 8:10PM	S. Kazmir	12	2	1	0	1	0	3	.167	.167	.250	.417
R. Rua	OF	TEX @ HOU 8:10PM	S. Kazmir	11	2	1	0	1	1	3	.182	.250	.273	.523
N. Cruz	OF	SEA @ LAA 10:05PM	G. Richards	22	4	2	0	1	1	2	.182	.217	.273	.490
B. Miller	SS	SEA @ LAA 10:05PM	G. Richards	16	3	0	0	1	0	5	.188	.176	.188	.364
M. Kemp	OF	SD vs ARI 10:10PM	R. De La Rosa	10	1	0	0	0	0	5	.100	.100	.100	.200
J. Upton	OF	SD vs ARI 10:10PM	R. De La Rosa	10	0	0	0	1	2	3	.000	.167	.000	.167

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – September 25, 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
Gerrit Cole	PIT @ CHC 2:20PM	98	30	4	1	11	8	29	.306	.364	.368	.732
CC Sabathia	NYY vs CWS 7:05PM	83	29	9	4	10	6	14	.349	.393	.554	.948
Yovani Gallardo	TEX @ HOU 8:10PM	151	45	16	5	15	18	35	.298	.376	.479	.855
Edinson Volquez	KC vs CLE 8:10PM	60	19	6	3	8	11	14	.317	.401	.550	.951

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

Darren O'Day, RP, BAL – With Zach Britton still working through a back ailment, O'Day is temporarily positioned as the Orioles' closer. O'Day picked up his third save in as many days Thursday in a win over Washington, and his elite ratios (1.44 ERA, 0.91 WHIP) and peripherals (78:13 K:BB) can make him a useful staff filler for the final 10 days of the season even if Britton is healthy enough to close out games again.

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DraftKings Value Picks

SP: Mike Leake, SF ($5,400)
C: John Jaso, TAM ($3,000)
1B: Justin Bour ($3,500)
2B: Scooter Gennett ($2,400)
SS: Alexei Ramirez ($3,300)
3B: Jake Lamb ($2,900)
OF: Chris Young ($2,700)

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