Saturday Lineup Card: Schwarber Can Stick

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Probable Pitchers (All Times Eastern)

DET (Kevin Gausman - R) at TOR (Mark Buehrle - L) 1:07 PM
CHC (Jon Lester - L) at MIN (Trevor May - R) 2:10 pm
TEX (Nick Martinez - R) at CWS (Carlos Rodon - L) 2:10 PM
LAA (Jered Weaver - R) at OAK (Jesse Hahn - R) 4:05 PM
PIT (Francisco Liriano - L) at WAS (Max Scherzer - R) 4:05 PM
MIL (Kyle Lohse - R) at COL (Chad Bettis - R) 4:10 PM
STL (John Lackey - R) at PHI (Aaron Harang - R) 7:05 PM
BOS (Rick Porcello - R) at KC (Edinson Volquez - R) 7:10 PM
MIA (Tom Koehler - R) at CIN (Anthony DeSclafani - R) 7:10 PM
NYM (Noah Syndergaard - R) at ATL (Williams Perez - R) 7:10 PM
TB (Erasmo Ramirez - R) at CLE (Corey Kluber - R) 7:10 PM
DET (Alfredo Simon - R) at NYY (Nathan Eovaldi - R) 7:15 PM
SF (Tim Hudson - R) at LAD (Carlos Frias - R) 7:15 PM
HOU (Dallas Keuchel - L) at SEA (Taijuan Walker - R) 10:10 PM
SD (Tyson Ross - R) at ARI (Robbie Ray - L) 10:10 PM

Day Game After Night Game: BAL/TOR, CHC/MIN, TEX/CWS, LAA/OAK, PIT/WAS, MIL/COL

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU - (Hamstring) Out of Friday's lineup.
Bryce Harper, OF, WAS - (Hamstring) Leg remains sore, and will rest and undergo treatment before determining whether an MRI will be required.
Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL - (Wrist) Out of Friday's lineup.
Carlos Gomez, OF, MIL - (Hip) Out of Friday's lineup.
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS - (Knee) Out of Friday's lineup.
Neil Walker, 2B, PIT - (Illness) Remains out of the lineup Friday.
Cole Hamels, SP, PHI - (Hamstring) Told reporters Friday that he won't require DL stint and plans to make his next scheduled start.
Yan Gomes, C, CLE - (Neck) Out of lineup Friday.

Out

R.A. Dickey, SP, TOR - (Personal) Will return from the bereavement list Monday and start Tuesday.

Players on the DL

Aaron Hicks, OF, MIN - (Forearm) Can now make soft tosses.
Ricky Nolasco, SP, MIN - (Ankle) Expected to throw off a mound Wednesday.
Tim Federowicz, C, SD - (Knee) Caught his first bullpen session Friday, and hopes to begin a rehab assignment in late June or early July.
Justin Masterson, SP, BOS - (Shoulder) Will either pitch out of the Red Sox's bullpen or make another rehab start.
Oscar Hernandez, C, ARI - (Wrist) Will rejoin the Diamondbacks when healthy.
Mike Olt, 3B, CHC - (Wrist) Will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Tennessee on Friday.
Jed Lowrie, SS, HOU - (Thumb) Has been taking grounders at third base, and could see the majority of starts there upon activation from the DL.
Ryan Hanigan, C, BOS - (Hand) Will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday.
Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS - (Neck) Did some work in the field Friday, including taking ground balls and practicing covering first base.
Zack Wheeler, SP, NYM - (Elbow) Will begin throwing in July.
Devon Wheeler, 2B, TOR - (Shoulder) Expected to return to the lineup sometime next week.
Ross Ohlendorf, RP, TEX - (Groin) Threw a simulated game Tuesday.
John Jaso, C, TB - (Wrist) Didn't get to take batting practice on the field Thursday because of heavy rain.
Andrew Bellatti, RP, TB - (Shoulder) scheduled to throw a full bullpen session Monday.
Lance Lynn, SP, STL - (Forearm) Will throw a bullpen session for Cardinals officials Friday, and will likely start next week in Miami if all goes well.
Alex Avila, C, DET - (Knee) Expected to return before the All-Star break.
Jon Moscot, SP, CIN - (Shoulder) Had surgery that will likely end his 2015 season, but he's expected to be fine for 2016.
Wily Peralta, SP, MIL - (Oblique) Likely a bit behind on his 4-to-6 week timetable.
Corey Dickerson, OF, COL - (Foot) Remains without a timetable for return.
Nick Swisher, 1B, CLE - (Knee) Felt better after receiving a cortisone shot Monday but remains without a timetable for return.
Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX - (Thumb) Still can't swing a bat.

Transactions

Placed on the DL

Jake Marisnick, OF, HOU - (Hamstring)
Sergio Santos, RP, NYY - (Elbow)

Activated from the DL

Ryan Rua, OF, TEX
Edward Mujica, RP, BOS
Ike Davis, 1B, OAK
Marlon Byrd, OF, CIN
Victor Martinez, DH, DET

Called Up

Alex Claudio, RP, TEX
Phillippe Aumont, SP, PHI
Branden Pinder, RP, NYY
Bryan Mitchell, RP, NYY
Taylor Hill, RP, WAS
Xavier Scruggs, 1B, STL
Greg Garcia, 2B, STL
Munenori Kawasaki, 2B, TOR
Brett Wallace 1B, SD
Matt Wisler, SP, ATL

Sent Down

Ken Roberts, RP, COL
Anthony Ranaudo, SP, TEX
Cory Mazzoni, RP, SD
Hector Neris, RP, PHI
Arnold Leon, RP, OAK
Donovan Hand, RP, CIN
Chris Martin, RP, NYY
Mitch Harris, RP, STL
Ed Easley, C, STL
Tyler Collins, OF, DET
Sugar Ray Marimon, RP, ATL
Jake Smolinski, OF, TEX (DFA'd)
Eury De La Rosa, RP, SD (DFA'd)
Andy Parrino, SS, OAK (DFA'd)

Signed

None
Traded

None

Claimed

Matt Dominguez, 3B (From HOU to MIL)

Closer Watch

Cleveland Indians - Bryan Shaw recorded his first save of the season Thursday, pitching 1.1 clean innings with a strikeout, and took only 13 pitches to record the four outs. However, the opportunity was likely just the result of Cody Allen pitching each of the previous two days. While Allen continues to be the primary closer, it appears Shaw continues to be next in line should an injury occur.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – June 20, 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. Davis	1B	BAL @ TOR 1:07PM	M. Buehrle	27	8	2	2	4	3	6	.296	.387	.519	.906
A. Jones	OF	BAL @ TOR 1:07PM	M. Buehrle	39	16	6	2	7	4	4	.410	.465	.667	1.132
C. Joseph	C	BAL @ TOR 1:07PM	M. Buehrle	10	4	2	1	2	1	1	.400	.455	.800	1.255
N. Reimold	OF	BAL @ TOR 1:07PM	M. Buehrle	12	5	3	1	3	0	3	.417	.417	.833	1.250
T. Snider	OF	BAL @ TOR 1:07PM	M. Buehrle	11	5	0	0	0	0	1	.455	.455	.455	.909
D. Young	OF	BAL @ TOR 1:07PM	M. Buehrle	59	22	7	4	9	3	4	.373	.403	.627	1.030
T. Hunter	OF	MIN vs CHC 2:10PM	J. Lester	28	14	3	0	2	0	3	.500	.500	.607	1.107
J. Mauer	1B	MIN vs CHC 2:10PM	J. Lester	23	8	3	0	5	4	2	.348	.444	.478	.923
B. Lawrie	3B	OAK vs LAA 4:05PM	J. Weaver	11	3	2	2	4	0	1	.273	.273	.818	1.091
B. Zobrist	2B	OAK vs LAA 4:05PM	J. Weaver	21	7	4	1	4	1	6	.333	.364	.667	1.030
A. McCutchen	OF	PIT @ WAS 4:05PM	M. Scherzer	14	4	2	1	3	1	7	.286	.333	.571	.905
C. Gonzalez	OF	COL vs MIL 4:10PM	K. Lohse	18	7	3	1	4	2	2	.389	.450	.667	1.117
N. Hundley	C	COL vs MIL 4:10PM	K. Lohse	12	4	2	2	5	0	3	.333	.333	.833	1.167
T. Tulowitzki	SS	COL vs MIL 4:10PM	K. Lohse	26	10	7	1	3	2	3	.385	.429	.769	1.198
R. Howard	1B	PHI vs STL 7:05PM	J. Lackey	13	3	2	2	2	1	7	.231	.286	.692	.978
P. Bourjos	OF	STL @ PHI 7:05PM	A. Harang	19	9	4	1	5	0	4	.474	.474	.895	1.368
J. Heyward	OF	STL @ PHI 7:05PM	A. Harang	12	5	2	0	0	3	1	.417	.533	.667	1.200
J. Peralta	SS	STL @ PHI 7:05PM	A. Harang	33	11	5	2	4	1	8	.333	.353	.606	.959
P. Sandoval	3B	BOS @ KC 7:10PM	E. Volquez	13	6	3	0	3	0	1	.462	.462	.692	1.154
E. Hosmer	1B	KC vs BOS 7:10PM	R. Porcello	24	9	3	2	3	2	3	.375	.407	.667	1.074
O. Infante	2B	KC vs BOS 7:10PM	R. Porcello	10	5	1	0	0	1	0	.500	.545	.700	1.245
A. Rios	OF	KC vs BOS 7:10PM	R. Porcello	44	9	4	3	7	0	9	.205	.205	.432	.636
A. Gonzalez	1B	LAD vs SF 7:15PM	T. Hudson	29	10	2	2	5	2	3	.345	.387	.552	.939
Y. Grandal	C	LAD vs SF 7:15PM	T. Hudson	17	5	3	1	1	1	1	.294	.333	.588	.922
Y. Puig	OF	LAD vs SF 7:15PM	T. Hudson	11	5	3	2	2	0	3	.455	.455	1.091	1.545
J. Rollins	SS	LAD vs SF 7:15PM	T. Hudson	91	21	11	3	8	7	7	.231	.286	.451	.736
M. Teixeira	1B	NYY vs DET 7:15PM	A. Simon	17	7	3	2	4	0	4	.412	.412	.824	1.235
P. Goldschmidt	1B	ARI vs SD 10:10PM	T. Ross	17	6	3	2	4	4	4	.353	.476	.824	1.300
J. Altuve	2B	HOU @ SEA 10:10PM	T. Walker	16	6	3	1	3	0	0	.375	.412	.688	1.099
N. Cruz	OF	SEA vs HOU 10:10PM	D. Keuchel	10	5	2	1	3	1	1	.500	.500	.900	1.400

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – June 20, 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 PIT 4:05PM	71	10	4	2	5	3	30	.141	.181	.260	.441

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 – June 20, 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
J. Hardy	SS	BAL @ TOR 1:07PM	M. Buehrle	32	5	3	1	6	0	3	.156	.156	.313	.469
S. Pearce	OF	BAL @ TOR 1:07PM	M. Buehrle	13	2	2	0	1	0	2	.154	.154	.308	.462
E. Nunez	SS	MIN vs CHC 2:10PM	J. Lester	15	2	0	0	1	1	5	.133	.188	.133	.321
B. Butler	1B	OAK vs LAA 4:05PM	J. Weaver	34	6	2	1	5	1	6	.176	.222	.294	.516
S. Fuld	OF	OAK vs LAA 4:05PM	J. Weaver	16	3	0	0	0	1	2	.188	.235	.188	.423
Y. Escobar	SS	WAS vs PIT 4:05PM	F. Liriano	10	1	1	0	0	1	4	.100	.182	.300	.482
C. Blackmon	OF	COL vs MIL 4:10PM	K. Lohse	10	1	0	0	0	0	2	.100	.100	.100	.200
C. Utley	2B	PHI vs STL 7:05PM	J. Lackey	10	2	1	0	0	2	0	.200	.333	.400	.733
M. Reynolds	1B	STL @ PHI 7:05PM	A. Harang	16	3	2	1	1	0	7	.188	.235	.438	.673
H. Ramirez	SS	BOS @ KC 7:10PM	E. Volquez	20	3	1	0	1	2	5	.150	.217	.200	.417
B. Moss	1B	CLE vs TB 7:10PM	E. Ramirez	14	2	1	1	5	0	7	.143	.125	.357	.482
J. Dyson	OF	KC vs BOS 7:10PM	R. Porcello	11	2	1	0	0	1	1	.182	.250	.364	.614
A. Escobar	SS	KC vs BOS 7:10PM	R. Porcello	32	4	1	0	1	0	6	.125	.125	.156	.281
K. Morales	1B	KC vs BOS 7:10PM	R. Porcello	22	4	1	0	1	1	6	.182	.217	.227	.445
S. Perez	C	KC vs BOS 7:10PM	R. Porcello	21	5	0	0	1	0	3	.238	.238	.238	.476
J. Turner	3B	LAD vs SF 7:15PM	T. Hudson	12	2	0	0	1	0	1	.167	.167	.167	.333
C. Beltran	OF	NYY vs DET 7:15PM	A. Simon	10	2	1	1	2	2	3	.200	.308	.500	.808
A. Hill	2B	ARI vs SD 10:10PM	T. Ross	14	2	0	0	0	0	4	.143	.143	.143	.286
C. Owings	SS	ARI vs SD 10:10PM	T. Ross	13	2	0	0	1	0	2	.154	.154	.154	.308
J. Castro	C	HOU @ SEA 10:10PM	T. Walker	11	1	0	0	0	0	7	.091	.091	.091	.182
R. Cano	2B	SEA vs HOU 10:10PM	D. Keuchel	13	2	0	0	2	1	2	.154	.214	.154	.368
K. Seager	3B	SEA vs HOU 10:10PM	D. Keuchel	19	4	0	0	0	0	4	.211	.211	.211	.421

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – June 20, 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
Mark Buehrle	TOR vs BAL 1:07PM	252	82	31	12	40	14	32	.325	.360	.546	.906
Kyle Lohse	MIL @ COL 4:10PM	100	33	17	5	18	4	14	.330	.356	.614	.970
Aaron Harang	PHI vs STL 7:05PM	150	47	17	4	16	7	32	.313	.356	.500	.856
Taijuan Walker	SEA vs HOU 10:10PM	65	19	10	5	11	5	19	.292	.346	.573	.919

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

Kyle Schwarber, C, CHC - Schwarber spent most of his time in the minors behind the plate, including 37 of his 54 starts (other 17 at designated hitter) in 2015. He finally received a call to the majors Tuesday, and has taken full advantage. In his first three games with the Cubs, the youngster collected six hits, including a triple and a home run, in 10 at-bats. While the team has indicated he will be sent down following the weekend series at Minnesota, it could be tough to keep him off the roster if he continues to stick. He does have a history of playing in left field in the minors, and that would probably be his spot defensively if he were to stick around. Regardless, he should rejoin the team later in the season even if he does get sent back to the minors, so he could be worth a stash in deeper leagues.

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