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.
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
C. Gonzalez | OF | COL @ DET 1:08PM | A. Sanchez | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .300 | .364 | .700 | 1.064 |
T. Hunter | OF | DET vs COL 1:08PM | J. De La Rosa | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .231 | .267 | .615 | .882 |
C. Young | OF | NYM vs SF 1:10PM | M. Bumgarner | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | .412 | .500 | .706 | 1.206 |
M. Byrd | OF | PHI @ WAS 1:35PM | S. Strasburg | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | .400 | .400 | .667 | 1.067 |
C. Ruiz | C | PHI @ WAS 1:35PM | S. Strasburg | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .385 | .385 | .692 | 1.077 |
R. Cano | 2B | SEA @ BAL 1:35PM | C. Tillman | 25 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | .440 | .481 | .720 | 1.201 |
S. Hairston | OF | WAS vs PHI 1:35PM | C. Hamels | 41 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 10 | .390 | .432 | .878 | 1.310 |
A. LaRoche | 1B | WAS vs PHI 1:35PM | C. Hamels | 37 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 11 | .270 | .308 | .622 | .929 |
Y. Escobar | SS | TB vs LAA 1:40PM | J. Weaver | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .600 | .692 | 1.100 | 1.792 |
E. Longoria | 3B | TB vs LAA 1:40PM | J. Weaver | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .333 | .412 | .533 | .945 |
J. Molina | C | TB vs LAA 1:40PM | J. Weaver | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .308 | .308 | .615 | .923 |
B. Zobrist | 2B | TB vs LAA 1:40PM | J. Weaver | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .333 | .368 | .722 | 1.091 |
J. Willingham | OF | MIN @ CWS 2:10PM | J. Quintana | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .500 | .591 | 1.000 | 1.591 |
J. Bautista | OF | TOR @ HOU 2:10PM | S. Feldman | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .385 | .438 | .769 | 1.207 |
L. Overbay | 1B | MIL @ STL 2:15PM | J. Lackey | 32 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | .344 | .389 | .531 | .920 |
M. Holliday | OF | STL vs MIL 2:15PM | M. Garza | 24 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .375 | .423 | .458 | .881 |
J. Jay | OF | STL vs MIL 2:15PM | M. Garza | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .615 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
J. Peralta | SS | STL vs MIL 2:15PM | M. Garza | 30 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | .433 | .433 | .600 | 1.033 |
A. Pierzynski | C | STL vs MIL 2:15PM | M. Garza | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .333 | .714 | 1.048 |
O. Infante | 2B | KC @ OAK 4:05PM | S. Kazmir | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .231 | .375 | .538 | .913 |
M. Trumbo | OF | ARI vs PIT 4:10PM | F. Liriano | 14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | .214 | .313 | .643 | .955 |
R. Sweeney | OF | CHC @ LAD 4:10PM | J. Beckett | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .300 | .364 | .800 | 1.164 |
A. Ethier | OF | LAD vs CHC 4:10PM | E. Jackson | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .333 | .375 | .733 | 1.108 |
H. Ramirez | SS | LAD vs CHC 4:10PM | E. Jackson | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .214 | .313 | .714 | 1.027 |
E. Cabrera | SS | SD vs ATL 4:10PM | A. Harang | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .385 | .500 | .462 | .962 |
C. Nelson | 3B | SD vs ATL 4:10PM | A. Harang | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .400 | .455 | .800 | 1.255 |
D. Pedroia | 2B | BOS vs NYY 8:00PM | D. Phelps | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .353 | .353 | .529 | .882 |
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Madison Bumgarner | SF @ NYM 1:10PM | 67 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | .194 | .273 | .284 | .557 |
Stephen Strasburg | WAS vs PHI 1:35PM | 129 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 39 | .233 | .267 | .333 | .600 |
James Shields | KC @ OAK 4:05PM | 72 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | .208 | .276 | .285 | .560 |
Edwin Jackson | CHC @ LAD 4:10PM | 78 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 19 | .205 | .279 | .449 | .728 |
Clay Buchholz | BOS vs NYY 8:00PM | 103 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 19 | .243 | .290 | .309 | .599 |
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
E. Young Jr. | OF | NYM vs SF 1:10PM | M. Bumgarner | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .120 | .185 | .120 | .305 |
N. Cruz | OF | BAL vs SEA 1:35PM | H. Iwakuma | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .200 | .238 | .300 | .538 |
D. Brown | OF | PHI @ WAS 1:35PM | S. Strasburg | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .167 | .231 | .167 | .397 |
J. Rollins | SS | PHI @ WAS 1:35PM | S. Strasburg | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | .111 | .172 | .222 | .395 |
C. Utley | 2B | PHI @ WAS 1:35PM | S. Strasburg | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .158 | .200 | .158 | .358 |
A. Jackson | OF | SEA @ BAL 1:35PM | C. Tillman | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 |
K. Seager | 3B | SEA @ BAL 1:35PM | C. Tillman | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .100 | .250 | .200 | .450 |
I. Desmond | SS | WAS vs PHI 1:35PM | C. Hamels | 41 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | .195 | .214 | .390 | .605 |
D. Espinosa | 2B | WAS vs PHI 1:35PM | C. Hamels | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .167 | .250 | .222 | .472 |
W. Ramos | C | WAS vs PHI 1:35PM | C. Hamels | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .143 | .200 | .143 | .343 |
J. Werth | OF | WAS vs PHI 1:35PM | C. Hamels | 25 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | .160 | .214 | .400 | .614 |
M. Joyce | OF | TB vs LAA 1:40PM | J. Weaver | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .133 | .176 | .200 | .376 |
M. Reynolds | 1B | MIL @ STL 2:15PM | J. Lackey | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .182 | .250 | .182 | .432 |
M. Ellis | 2B | STL vs MIL 2:15PM | M. Garza | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .083 | .083 | .083 | .167 |
A. Callaspo | 3B | OAK vs KC 4:05PM | J. Shields | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .211 | .250 | .211 | .461 |
J. Lowrie | SS | OAK vs KC 4:05PM | J. Shields | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 |
J. Reddick | OF | OAK vs KC 4:05PM | J. Shields | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .188 | .188 | .375 | .563 |
T. Snider | OF | PIT @ ARI 4:10PM | T. Cahill | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
A. Amarista | 2B | SD vs ATL 4:10PM | A. Harang | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 |
J. Francoeur | OF | SD vs ATL 4:10PM | A. Harang | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .188 | .176 | .375 | .551 |
S. Smith | OF | SD vs ATL 4:10PM | A. Harang | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .231 | .250 | .481 |
W. Venable | OF | SD vs ATL 4:10PM | A. Harang | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .150 | .227 | .300 | .527 |
B. Gardner | OF | NYY @ BOS 8:00PM | C. Buchholz | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .150 | .150 | .150 | .300 |
I. Suzuki | OF | NYY @ BOS 8:00PM | C. Buchholz | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .214 | .267 | .214 | .481 |
M. Teixeira | 1B | NYY @ BOS 8:00PM | C. Buchholz | 21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | .190 | .227 | .476 | .703 |
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Jered Weaver | LAA @ TB 1:40PM | 118 | 36 | 17 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 25 | .305 | .353 | .542 | .895 |
Jose Quintana | CWS vs MIN 2:10PM | 78 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 19 | .308 | .398 | .565 | .963 |
Matt Garza | MIL @ STL 2:15PM | 126 | 46 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 21 | .365 | .433 | .527 | .960 |
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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.
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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)