This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Probable Pitchers (All Times Eastern)
TOR (Mark Buehrle - L) at KC (Chris Young - R) 2:10 PM
CWS (Chris Sale - L) at CHC (Jon Lester - L) 4:05 PM
DET (Alfredo Simon - R) at MIN (Phil Hughes - R) 4:05 PM
ARI (Patrick Corbin - L) at NYM (Matt Harvey - R) 4:10 PM
ATL (Matt Wisler - R) at COL (Jorge De La Rosa - L) 4:10 PM
CIN (Raisel Iglesias - R) at MIA (Adam Conley - L) 4:10 PM
HOU (Dallas Keuchel - L) at TB (Jake Odorizzi - R) 4:10 PM
OAK (Chris Bassitt - R) at CLE (Carlos Carrasco - R) 6:35 PM
NYY (Ivan Nova - R) at BOS (Eduardo Rodriguez - L) 7:15 PM
STL (John Lackey - R) at PIT (A.J. Burnett - R) 7:15 PM
WAS (Jordan Zimmermann - R) at BAL (Miguel Gonzalez - R) 7:15 PM
SD (James Shields - R) at TEX (Colby Lewis - R) 9:05 PM
PHI (David Buchanan - R) at SF (Ryan Vogelsong - R) 10:05 PM
LAA (C.J. Wilson - R) at SEA (Hisashi Iwakuma - R) 10:10 PM
MIL (Taylor Jungmann - R) at LAD (Brandon Beachy - R) 10:10 PM
Day Game After Night Game: TOR/KC, DET/MIN, ARI/NYM, ATL/COL, CIN/MIA, HOU/TB
Injuries
Day-to-Day
.Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS - Left Friday's start with right elbow tightness.
Andre Ethier, OF, LAD - (Quad) Sitting Friday with general soreness, but he's
Austin Jackson, OF, SEA - (Back) Out of the lineup Friday.
Mat Latos, SP, MIA - Scratched from Saturday's start due to a foot injury.
Jesse Hahn, SP, OAK - Shut down two weeks with a forearm injury.
Starling Marte, OF, PIT - (Oblique) Out of the lineup Friday.
Chase Headley, 3B, NYY - (Calf) Out of the lineup Friday.
Anthony DeSclafani, SP, CIN - Scratched from Saturday start due to a glute strain.
Jason Hammel, SP, CHC - MRI didn't reveal any structural issues with his hamstring.
Out
Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS - (Paternity) Expected to start Saturday against the Orioles.
Players on the DL
Norichika Aoki, OF, SF - (Leg) Could be back in two weeks.
Jed Lowrie, SS, HOU - (Thumb) Will continue his rehab at Astros' spring training complex during the All-Star break.
Brandon Beachy, SP, LAD - (Elbow) Will start Saturday against the Brewers.
Matt Holliday, OF, STL - (Quad) Will be sidelined through the All-Star break.
Jerry Blevins, RP, NYM - (Forearm) Still not cleared to throw.
Jayson Werth, OF, WAS - (Wrist) got in some "extensive outfield work" Friday, but continues to swing a lighter than normal bat.
Denard Span, OF, WAS - MRI revealed no structural damage in his back.
Steven Souza, OF, TB - (Hand) Took dry swings Friday after a meeting with a hand specialist produced positive results.
Pat Venditte, RP, OAK - (Shoulder) Slated to throw off a flat-round session Monday.
Sean Doolittle, RP, OAK - (Shoulder) Threw from 75 feet Thursday.
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS - (Hamstring) Ran the bases Friday, but remains without a timetable for return.
Anthony Rendon, 2B, WAS - (Quad) jogged on the field at Camden Yards before Friday's game.
Zac Rosscup, RP, CHC - (Shoulder) Has begun throwing live batting practice.
Raisel Iglesias, SP, CIN - (Oblique) Will start Saturday against the Marlins.
Tommy La Stella, 2B, CHC - (Oblique) Has resumed baseball activities but still doesn't have a timetable.
David Ross, C, CHC - (Concussion) Probably won't be activated until after the All-Star break despite passing concussion tests.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA - (Wrist) Still feeling pain in his wrist but remains on track to return within the initial 4-6 week timetable.
Ender Inciarte, OF, ARI - (Hamstring) Moved to Double-A Mobile on Thursday to continue his rehab assignment.
Kyle Blanks, 1B, TEX - (Achilles) Still isn't running and probably won't return any time soon.
Matt Belisle, RP, STL - (Elbow) Has resumed throwing.
Carl Crawford, OF, LAD - (Oblique) Had his rehab game rained out Thursday for the second time in three games.
Tyler Ladendorf, SS, OAK - (Ankle) Has done defensive work and taken batting practice.
Brendan Ryan, SS< NYY - (Back) Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.
Transactions
Placed on the DL
David Hale, SP, COL (Groin)
Jeff Baker, 2B, MIA (Back)
Steven Matz, SP, NYM (Side)
Tyler Anderson, RP, COL, Transferred to 60-day DL.
Denard Span, OF, WAS (Back)
Activated from the DL
Mike Moustakas, 3B, KC
Chad Qualls, RP, HOU
Aaron Barrett, RP, HOU
Called Up
Vinnie Pestano, RP, LAA
Danny Muno, 2B, NYM
Wilmer Difo, SS, WAS
Gonzalez Germen, SP, COL
Tyler Saladino, RP, CWS
Sent Down
Efren Navarro, OF, LAA
Mike Olt, 3B, CHC
Cheslor Cuthbert, 3B, KC
Brett Oberholtzer, SP, HOU
Scott Oberg, RP, COL
Scott Carroll, RP, CWS
Donn Roach, RP, CHC
Chris Reed, RP, LAD
Signed
Casey McGehee, 3B, MIA
Andrew Barbosa, RP, ATL
Zach Wright, C, WAS
Jhailyn Ortiz, OF, PHI
Matt Fields, 1B, ARI
Vin Mazzaro, RP, ATL
Released
Brandon League, RP, LAD
Joba Chamberlain, RP, DET
Traded
None
Claimed
Preston Guilmet, RP, LAD
Closer Watch
Tampa Bay Rays - Brad Boxberger returned to form in his save opportunity Friday, throwing first-pitch strikes to all three batters he faced en route to two strikeouts and a clean ninth inning. His previous outing ended in a loss after he allowed a grand slam while recording just one out, but he was excellent prior to that outing, going five straight without allowing an earned run. The save Friday was his 21st of the season, and he continues to serve in that role for the club without being in any danger of losing the spot.
Key Matchups
Hot Batter Matchups – July 11, 2015Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| A. Escobar | SS | KC vs TOR 2:10PM | M. Buehrle | 20 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .400 | .400 | .500 | .900 |
| S. Perez | C | KC vs TOR 2:10PM | M. Buehrle | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .364 | .462 | .636 | 1.098 |
| Y. Cespedes | OF | DET @ MIN 4:05PM | P. Hughes | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .500 | .538 | 1.167 | 1.705 |
| K. Suzuki | C | MIN vs DET 4:05PM | A. Simon | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | 1.100 | 1.500 |
| M. Cuddyer | OF | NYM vs ARI 4:10PM | P. Corbin | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .364 | .417 | .455 | .871 |
| B. Butler | 1B | OAK @ CLE 6:35PM | C. Carrasco | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .400 | .429 | .700 | 1.129 |
| D. Ortiz | DH | BOS vs NYY 7:15PM | I. Nova | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .316 | .435 | .526 | .961 |
| M. Carpenter | 3B | STL @ PIT 7:15PM | A. Burnett | 25 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | .360 | .500 | .600 | 1.100 |
| J. Heyward | OF | STL @ PIT 7:15PM | A. Burnett | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .412 | .500 | .765 | 1.265 |
| M. Reynolds | 1B | STL @ PIT 7:15PM | A. Burnett | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .385 | .429 | 1.231 | 1.659 |
| E. Andrus | SS | TEX vs SD 9:05PM | J. Shields | 30 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .433 | .452 | .633 | 1.085 |
| R. Howard | 1B | PHI @ SF 10:05PM | R. Vogelsong | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .455 | .600 | 1.055 |
| D. Freese | 3B | LAA @ SEA 10:10PM | H. Iwakuma | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .308 | .308 | .692 | 1.000 |
| N. Cruz | OF | SEA vs LAA 10:10PM | C. Wilson | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .438 | .526 | .688 | 1.214 |
| M. Zunino | C | SEA vs LAA 10:10PM | C. Wilson | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .313 | .353 | .563 | .915 |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Hot Pitcher Matchups – July 11, 2015Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| Chris Young | KC vs TOR 2:10PM | 89 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 19 | .213 | .320 | .351 | .671 |
| Mark Buehrle | TOR @ KC 2:10PM | 136 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | .228 | .261 | .320 | .581 |
| Jon Lester | CHC vs CWS 4:05PM | 164 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 44 | .232 | .271 | .312 | .583 |
| James Shields | SD @ TEX 9:05PM | 173 | 47 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 51 | .272 | .308 | .426 | .734 |
| Hisashi Iwakuma | SEA vs LAA 10:10PM | 143 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 25 | .224 | .238 | .349 | .587 |
| C.J. Wilson | LAA @ SEA 10:10PM | 249 | 55 | 15 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 58 | .221 | .288 | .326 | .615 |
Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Cold Batter Matchups – July 11, 2015Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| O. Infante | 2B | KC vs TOR 2:10PM | M. Buehrle | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .208 | .240 | .250 | .490 |
| M. Moustakas | 3B | KC vs TOR 2:10PM | M. Buehrle | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .091 | .167 | .182 | .348 |
| A. Rios | OF | KC vs TOR 2:10PM | M. Buehrle | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .179 | .233 | .286 | .519 |
| J. Bautista | OF | TOR @ KC 2:10PM | C. Young | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .154 | .267 | .231 | .497 |
| J. Donaldson | 3B | TOR @ KC 2:10PM | C. Young | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .077 | .077 | .077 | .154 |
| J. Reyes | SS | TOR @ KC 2:10PM | C. Young | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | .143 | .250 | .381 | .631 |
| G. Beckham | 2B | CWS @ CHC 4:05PM | J. Lester | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .125 | .192 | .250 | .442 |
| E. Bonifacio | 2B | CWS @ CHC 4:05PM | J. Lester | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .100 | .182 | .100 | .282 |
| T. Flowers | C | CWS @ CHC 4:05PM | J. Lester | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
| A. Avila | C | DET @ MIN 4:05PM | P. Hughes | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .176 | .176 | .353 | .529 |
| A. Gose | OF | DET @ MIN 4:05PM | P. Hughes | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .091 | .286 | .091 | .377 |
| V. Martinez | 1B | DET @ MIN 4:05PM | P. Hughes | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .241 | .233 | .310 | .544 |
| K. Johnson | 3B | ATL @ COL 4:10PM | J. De La Rosa | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .500 | .700 |
| J. Hardy | SS | BAL vs WAS 7:15PM | J. Zimmermann | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .231 | .385 |
| A. Jones | OF | BAL vs WAS 7:15PM | J. Zimmermann | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .400 | .600 |
| M. Wieters | C | BAL vs WAS 7:15PM | J. Zimmermann | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 |
| J. Peralta | SS | STL @ PIT 7:15PM | A. Burnett | 26 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | .192 | .241 | .346 | .588 |
| J. Hamilton | OF | TEX vs SD 9:05PM | J. Shields | 25 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | .120 | .154 | .360 | .514 |
| M. Moreland | 1B | TEX vs SD 9:05PM | J. Shields | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .130 | .130 | .217 | .348 |
| E. Aybar | SS | LAA @ SEA 10:10PM | H. Iwakuma | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .208 | .208 | .208 | .417 |
| K. Calhoun | OF | LAA @ SEA 10:10PM | H. Iwakuma | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .182 | .182 | .455 | .636 |
| C. Iannetta | C | LAA @ SEA 10:10PM | H. Iwakuma | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .176 | .176 | .235 | .412 |
| A. Pujols | 1B | LAA @ SEA 10:10PM | H. Iwakuma | 30 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | .200 | .200 | .400 | .600 |
| D. Ackley | OF | SEA vs LAA 10:10PM | C. Wilson | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .172 | .226 | .241 | .467 |
| A. Jackson | OF | SEA vs LAA 10:10PM | C. Wilson | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .167 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| L. Morrison | 1B | SEA vs LAA 10:10PM | C. Wilson | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .167 | .167 | .250 | .417 |
| K. Seager | 3B | SEA vs LAA 10:10PM | C. Wilson | 39 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | .103 | .186 | .179 | .366 |
| M. Trumbo | OF | SEA vs LAA 10:10PM | C. Wilson | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .214 | .267 | .286 | .552 |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Cold Pitcher Matchups – July 11, 2015Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| A.J. Burnett | PIT vs STL 7:15PM | 134 | 37 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 21 | .276 | .370 | .500 | .870 |
| Jordan Zimmermann | WAS @ BAL 7:15PM | 70 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 9 | .314 | .333 | .592 | .926 |
Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Recommended Pickup
Andrew Heaney, SP, LAA - Heaney pitched well again in his third outing of the season Tuesday, allowing just two runs over 7.1 innings while adding five strikeouts and issuing no walks to increase his record to 2-0 since his recall June 24. Through three starts, he's allowed just four earned runs over 20.1 innings, while recording 17 strikeouts and limiting his walks to just three. Given his performance since being promoted, it wouldn't be a stretch to say he's earned a spot in the rotation, and it's quite possible that he'll stick around even after Jered Weaver returns from the disabled list. The fact that he plays on a solid team in the Angels is an added bonus, but the young southpaw has pitched well enough for consideration in some leagues.
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DraftKings Value Picks
P: Jake Odorizzi, TB ($8,300)
C: James McCann, DET ($3,000)
1B: Stephen Vogt, OAK ($3,300)
2B: Daniel Murphy, NYM ($3,600)
3B: Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA ($3,300)
SS: Francisco Lindor, CLE ($3,000)
OF: Ben Paulsen, COL ($3,200)
