Sunday Lineup Card: A Vogt Of Confidence

Sunday Lineup Card: A Vogt Of Confidence

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Sunday Lineup Card:
Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Rangers (Yu Darvish – R) at Indians (Trevor Bauer – R), 1:05
Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa – L) at Tigers (Anibal Sanchez – R), 1:08
Giants (Madison Bumgarner – L) at Mets (Bartolo Colon – R), 1:10
Reds (Mike Leake – R) at Marlins (Jacob Turner – R), 1:10
Mariners (Hisashi Iwakuma – R) at Orioles (Chris Tillman – R), 1:35
Phillies (Cole Hamels – L) at Nationals (Stephen Strasburg – R), 1:35
Angels (Jered Weaver – R) at Rays (Jake Odorizzi – R), 1:40
Twins (Kyle Gibson – R) at White Sox (Jose Quintana – L), 2:10
Blue Jays (Marcus Stroman – R) at Astros (Scott Feldman – R), 2:10
Brewers (Matt Garza – R) at Cardinals (John Lackey – R), 2:15
Royals (James Shields – R) at Athletics (Scott Kazmir – L), 4:05
Cubs (Edwin Jackson – R) at Dodgers (Josh Beckett – R), 4:10
Braves (Aaron Harang – R) at Padres (Tyson Ross – R), 4:10
Pirates (Francisco Liriano – L) at Diamondbacks (Trevor Cahill – R), 4:10
Yankees (David Phelps – R) at Red Sox (Clay Buchholz – R), 8:00

Day Game After Night Game: TEX/CLE, COL/DET, SF/NYM, CIN/MIA, SEA/BAL, PHI/WAS, LAA/TB, MIN/CWS, TOR/HOU, MIL/STL, CHC/LAD, ATL/SF, PIT/ARI

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Kelly Johnson, 2B, BOS (Groin) – Could be activated Thursday.
Chris Dickerson, OF, CLE (Knee) – Did not start Saturday.
Marwin Gonzalez, SS, HOU (Hamstring – Did not start Saturday.
Jesus Guzman, OF, HOU (Back) – Did not start Saturday.
Khris Davis, OF, MIL (Calf) – Did not start Saturday.
Jon Jay, OF, STL (Wrist) – Did not start Saturday.
Chris Davis, 1B, BAL (Illness) – Expected to play Sunday.
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL (Ankle) – Did not start Saturday.
Domonic Brown, OF, PHI (Illness) – Did not start Saturday.
Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD (Hamstring) – Did not start Saturday.
Neil Walker, 2B, PIT (Back) – Was a late scratch Saturday.

Players on the DL

Matt Lindstrom, P, CWS (Ankle) – Began rehab assignment Friday.
Avisail Garcia, OF, CWS (Shoulder) – Began rehab assignment Friday.
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD (Knee) – Expected to play Sunday.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK (Neck) – Did not start Saturday.
Michael Cuddyer, OF, COL (Shoulder) – Expected to begin rehab assignment in 7-to-10 days.
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS (Back) – Will visit spine specialist next week.
Paul Maholm, P, LAD (Knee) – Suffered torn ACL on Friday.
George Springer, OF, HOU (Quadriceps) – Expected to be activated next week.
Andrew Cashner, P, SD (Shoulder) – Will begin rehab assignment Friday.
Willie Bloomquist, SS, SEA (Knee) – Expected to return Aug. 8
Gerit Cole, P, PIT (Back) – Throws bullpen session Saturday.
Jordan Lyles, P, COL (Hand) – Will start Wednesday.
Matt Cain, P, SF (Elbow) – Expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Cliff Lee, P, PHI (Elbow) – Expected to miss the remainder of the season.

Activated from Disabled List (15-day DL, unless otherwise noted)
Brandon Belt, 1B, SF

Placed on the DL (15-day DL, unless otherwise noted)
David Ross, C, BOS – (Foot)
Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI – (Hand)
Eric Hosmer, 1B, KC – (Hand)
Corey Hart, 1B, SEA – (Knee)
Nick Punto, 2B, OAK – (Hamstring)

Transactions - Players who have been demoted, called up, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.

Called Up

Dan Butler, C, BOS
Jason Pridie, OF, COL
Alfredo Marte, OF, ARI
T.J. House, P, CLE
Paco Rodriguez, P, LAD

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)

Evan Scribner, P, OAK
J.B. Shuck, OF, LAA
Austin Adams, P, CLE
Jarrett Parker, OF, SF

Claimed

Ryan Wheeler, 3B, LAA
Jake Elmore, SS, CIN

Released

None

Closer Watch

Chicago White Sox – A beleaguered bullpen is about a week away from receiving a shot in the arm. Matt Lindstrom, who began the season as the White Sox closer began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Friday and is targeting a return at some point next week. Meanwhile, the South Side finishes up a three-game set with the Minnesota Twins on Sunday and continues a six-game homestand with the Texas Rangers next week. Jacob Petricka will have at least these four games against beatable opponents to pick up another save opportunity or two before the return of Lindstrom. There remains no official word on what the pecking order in the Chicago bullpen will look like once he does rejoin the club, but Petricka has not proven a lights-out option in the back end. He struggled through the ninth inning of Friday's game with a save in Chicago's 10-8 win, but allowed a run on three hits in an adventurous outing. The White Sox are likely aiming to reacclimate Lindstrom slowly, but Petricka's 1.66 K/BB ratio seems to portend he is better suited in middle relief than end-game situations.

Hot Batter Matchups – August 3, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
C. GonzalezOFCOL @ DET
1:08PM
A. Sanchez10321113.300.364.7001.064
T. HunterOFDET vs COL
1:08PM
J. De La Rosa13331312.231.267.615.882
C. YoungOFNYM vs SF
1:10PM
M. Bumgarner17731343.412.500.7061.206
M. ByrdOFPHI @ WAS
1:35PM
S. Strasburg15621605.400.400.6671.067
C. RuizCPHI @ WAS
1:35PM
S. Strasburg13521202.385.385.6921.077
R. Cano2BSEA @ BAL
1:35PM
C. Tillman251132823.440.481.7201.201
S. HairstonOFWAS vs PHI
1:35PM
C. Hamels41161059210.390.432.8781.310
A. LaRoche1BWAS vs PHI
1:35PM
C. Hamels3710547111.270.308.622.929
Y. EscobarSSTB vs LAA
1:40PM
J. Weaver10631231.600.6921.1001.792
E. Longoria3BTB vs LAA
1:40PM
J. Weaver15530023.333.412.533.945
J. MolinaCTB vs LAA
1:40PM
J. Weaver13421302.308.308.615.923
B. Zobrist2BTB vs LAA
1:40PM
J. Weaver18641415.333.368.7221.091
J. WillinghamOFMIN @ CWS
2:10PM
J. Quintana18933631.500.5911.0001.591
J. BautistaOFTOR @ HOU
2:10PM
S. Feldman13531522.385.438.7691.207
L. Overbay1BMIL @ STL
2:15PM
J. Lackey321160634.344.389.531.920
M. HollidayOFSTL vs MIL
2:15PM
M. Garza24920125.375.423.458.881
J. JayOFSTL vs MIL
2:15PM
M. Garza13831321.615.6671.0001.667
J. PeraltaSSSTL vs MIL
2:15PM
M. Garza301331407.433.433.6001.033
A. PierzynskiCSTL vs MIL
2:15PM
M. Garza14422311.286.333.7141.048
O. Infante2BKC @ OAK
4:05PM
S. Kazmir13321331.231.375.538.913
M. TrumboOFARI vs PIT
4:10PM
F. Liriano14322526.214.313.643.955
R. SweeneyOFCHC @ LAD
4:10PM
J. Beckett10331113.300.364.8001.164
A. EthierOFLAD vs CHC
4:10PM
E. Jackson15522314.333.375.7331.108
H. RamirezSSLAD vs CHC
4:10PM
E. Jackson14332320.214.313.7141.027
E. CabreraSSSD vs ATL
4:10PM
A. Harang13510031.385.500.462.962
C. Nelson3BSD vs ATL
4:10PM
A. Harang10430213.400.455.8001.255
D. Pedroia2BBOS vs NYY
8:00PM
D. Phelps17630300.353.353.529.882
Hot Pitcher Matchups – August 3, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Madison BumgarnerSF @ NYM
1:10PM
6713314815.194.273.284.557
Stephen StrasburgWAS vs PHI
1:35PM
129307312639.233.267.333.600
James ShieldsKC @ OAK
4:05PM
7215223616.208.276.285.560
Edwin JacksonCHC @ LAD
4:10PM
78167612819.205.279.449.728
Clay BuchholzBOS vs NYY
8:00PM
103253212619.243.290.309.599
Cold Batter Matchups – August 3, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
E. Young Jr.OFNYM vs SF
1:10PM
M. Bumgarner25300026.120.185.120.305
N. CruzOFBAL vs SEA
1:35PM
H. Iwakuma20420015.200.238.300.538
D. BrownOFPHI @ WAS
1:35PM
S. Strasburg12200016.167.231.167.397
J. RollinsSSPHI @ WAS
1:35PM
S. Strasburg273112211.111.172.222.395
C. Utley2BPHI @ WAS
1:35PM
S. Strasburg19300013.158.200.158.358
A. JacksonOFSEA @ BAL
1:35PM
C. Tillman12200003.167.167.167.333
K. Seager3BSEA @ BAL
1:35PM
C. Tillman10110024.100.250.200.450
I. DesmondSSWAS vs PHI
1:35PM
C. Hamels418512110.195.214.390.605
D. Espinosa2BWAS vs PHI
1:35PM
C. Hamels18310028.167.250.222.472
W. RamosCWAS vs PHI
1:35PM
C. Hamels14200014.143.200.143.343
J. WerthOFWAS vs PHI
1:35PM
C. Hamels25422727.160.214.400.614
M. JoyceOFTB vs LAA
1:40PM
J. Weaver15210115.133.176.200.376
M. Reynolds1BMIL @ STL
2:15PM
J. Lackey11200018.182.250.182.432
M. Ellis2BSTL vs MIL
2:15PM
M. Garza12100003.083.083.083.167
A. Callaspo3BOAK vs KC
4:05PM
J. Shields19400015.211.250.211.461
J. LowrieSSOAK vs KC
4:05PM
J. Shields13200004.154.154.154.308
J. ReddickOFOAK vs KC
4:05PM
J. Shields16311202.188.188.375.563
T. SniderOFPIT @ ARI
4:10PM
T. Cahill10200402.200.200.200.400
A. Amarista2BSD vs ATL
4:10PM
A. Harang10100001.100.100.100.200
J. FrancoeurOFSD vs ATL
4:10PM
A. Harang16311303.188.176.375.551
S. SmithOFSD vs ATL
4:10PM
A. Harang12210110.167.231.250.481
W. VenableOFSD vs ATL
4:10PM
A. Harang20311125.150.227.300.527
B. GardnerOFNYY @ BOS
8:00PM
C. Buchholz20300005.150.150.150.300
I. SuzukiOFNYY @ BOS
8:00PM
C. Buchholz14300011.214.267.214.481
M. Teixeira1BNYY @ BOS
8:00PM
C. Buchholz21422517.190.227.476.703
Cold Pitcher Matchups – August 3, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Jered WeaverLAA @ TB
1:40PM
1183617417925.305.353.542.895
Jose QuintanaCWS vs MIN
2:10PM
7824114191119.308.398.565.963
Matt GarzaMIL @ STL
2:15PM
12646125151521.365.433.527.960

Recommended Pickup

Stephen Vogt, OF, OAK – Vogt has quietly been one of the A's hottest hitters, with a .965 OPS in the month of July. It is perhaps this torrid pace at the plate that gave general manager Billy Beane the confidence to send star outfielder Yoenis Cespedes packing at Thursday's trade deadline. It is assumed Vogt will eventually settle into a platoon with newly-acquired Jonny Gomes in left field to replace Cespedes' production. With Coco Crisp's latest injury, however, Vogt continues to see regular playing time and will likely see more at-bats than Gomes over the long haul due to his versatility. Eligible in most leagues at the corner outfield positions, first base and catcher, Vogt sees action all over the field and delights owners with his ability to fill gaps left by injured regulars in all fantasy formats. If he can maintain the scorching rate at which he is spraying hits across the diamond, he will not only inspire the confidence of management to garner a daily spot in the lineup; Vogt could work his way into a spot in the middle of an extremely productive Oakland order.

Other Recent Recommendations :Anthony Gose, J.P. Arencibia, Jorge De La Rosa, Brett Anderson, Kyle Hendricks and Shane Victorino

Draft Kings Value Picks

SP: Aaron Harang, ATL ($6,600)
C: Stephen Vogt, OAK ($3,700)
1B: Brandon Belt, SF ($3,900)
2B: Gordon Beckham, CWS ($3,500)
SS: Xander Bogaerts, BOS ($3,300)
3B: Casey McGehee, MIA ($3,500)
OF: Marcell Ozuna, MIA ($3,800)

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