Sunday Lineup Card: Bullpens Offer No Relief

Sunday Lineup Card: Bullpens Offer No Relief

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Indians (Carlos Carrasco – R) at Tigers (Kyle Lobstein – L), 1:08
Cubs (Jake Arrieta – R) at Reds (Jason Marquis – R) 1:10
Nationals (Gio Gonzalez – L) at Marlins (Dan Haren – R), 1:10
Blue Jays (Mark Buehrle – L) at Rays (Chris Archer – R), 1:10
Red Sox (Wade Miley – L) at Orioles (Bud Norris – R), 1:35
Braves (Trevor Cahill – R) at Phillies (Jerome Williams – R), 1:35
Cardinals (Lance Lynn – R) at Brewers (Mike Fiers – R), 2:10
Royals (Edinson Volquez – R) at White Sox (John Danks – L), 3:00
Rangers (Nick Martinez – R) at Angels (Hector Santiago – L), 3:35
Astros (Asher Wojciechowski – R) at Athletics (Drew Pomeranz – L), 4:05
Twins (Kyle Gibson – R) at Mariners (Roenis Elias – L), 4:10
Dodgers (Joe Wieland – R) at Padres (Brandon Morrow – R), 4:10
Giants (Tim Lincecum – R) at Rockies (Tyler Matzek – L), 4:10
Pirates (Francisco Liriano – L) at Diamondbacks (Jeremy Hellickson – R), 4:10
Mets (Jon Niese – L) at Yankees (Nathan Eovaldi – R), 8:00

Day Game After Night Game: BOS/BAL, ATL/PHI, STL/MIL, TEX/LAA, MIN/SEA, LAD/SD, SF/COL, PIT/ARI

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Brett Lawrie, 3B, OAK – (Knee) Did not play Saturday after banging his knee on bullpen mound.
Max Scherzer, SP, DET – (Thumb) Injured thumb still swollen; bullpen session postponed.
Jesse Hahn, SP, OAK – (Hand) Will throw bullpen session Sunday or Monday.
Jose Bautista, OF, TOR – (Shoulder) Remained out of the lineup Saturday; DL stint possible.
Yadier Molina, C, STL – (Knee) Dealing with soreness in right knee, but should not require DL stint.
Trevor Bauer, SP, CLE – (Illness) Tentatively scheduled to make start Tuesday.
Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, NYY – (Hip) Removed Saturday with hip tightness.

Out

Joel Peralta, P, LAD – Dealing with a dead arm; reportedly headed to the DL.
Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN – Missed 13th consecutive start Saturday; DL stint possible.
Matt Albers, RP, CWS – Broke a finger in Thursday's brawl, and will be placed on DL.
Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD – Will likely be placed on the DL after sitting out again Saturday.

Players on the DL

Domonic Brown, OF, PHI – (Achilles) Expects to play his final rehab game Sunday or Monday.
Anthony Rendon, 2B, WAS – (Knee) Could rejoin the team as soon as Thursday.
Ricky Nolasco, SP, MIN – (Elbow) Will make the first of two or three rehab starts Sunday.
Ben Zobrist, 2B, OAK – (Knee) Will require left knee surgery, and could miss 4-to-6 weeks.
Justin Verlander, SP, DET – (Triceps) Remains in holding pattern, as he is unable to throw due to inflammation in his arm.
Christian Yellich, OF, MIA – (Back) MRI revealed a bulging disc, but he remains confident he will return when eligible May 6.
J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL – (Shoulder) Will soon begin rehab assignment.
Jose Fernandez, SP, MIA – (Elbow) Will throw 15 pitches to live hitters Thursday.
Matt Harrison, SP, TEX – (Back) Passed bullpen test, and will throw live BP on Monday.
Jake McGee, RP, TB – (Elbow) Could begin rehab assignment Tuesday.
Justin Sellers, SS, PIT – (Achilles) Will begin rehab assignment Sunday.
Alex Colome, SP, OAK – (Illness) Will likely make one more rehab start before joining rotation.
Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP, LAD – (Shoulder) Could begin throwing bullpen session in the next few days.
David Hernandez, RP, ARI – (Elbow) Threw 16 pitches Saturday in bullpen session.
Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA – (Shoulder) MRI reveals lat strain; will remain out 2-to-4 weeks.

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

Placed on the DL

Ben Zobrist, 2B, OAK – (Knee)
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS – (Hamstring)

Called Up

Roenis Elias, SP, SEA
Max Muncy, 1B, OAK
Everett Teaford, RP, TB
Matt Barnes, RP, BOS

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

Eury De La Rosa, RP, OAK
Allan Dykstra, 1B, TB
Frank Garces, RP, SD

Released

Ricky Romero, SP, TOR

Closer Watch

Toronto Blue Jays – Sabermetricians might have secured their greatest victory in bullpen usage this season north of the border. It seems like ages ago, but Brett Cecil began the month as the Blue Jays' closer. His stint lasted only briefly, as he ceded the role to 20-year-old Miguel Castro just days after the season began. Then manager John Gibbons began blurring the well-defined lines traditionalists love. On April 14, he brought Castro into a tie game in the seventh inning against the Rays. Bringing the young right-hander on in high-leverage, non-save situations may frustrate his owners, but the new school believes it is the correct call. Gibbons seems to ascribe to the idea Castro is most valuable to the club pitching in situations when the game is on the line, regardless of juncture. With that in mind, keep an eye on Cecil. If he can maintain his lofty K rate, the veteran might see some save chances after all.

Hot Batter Matchups – April 26, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
M. Cabrera1BDET vs CLE
1:08PM
C. Carrasco18621234.333.429.556.984
I. Kinsler2BDET vs CLE
1:08PM
C. Carrasco16530214.313.353.500.853
J. MartinezOFDET vs CLE
1:08PM
C. Carrasco10311201.300.300.600.900
L. Forsythe2BTB vs TOR
1:10PM
M. Buehrle19830112.421.450.5791.029
D. JenningsOFTB vs TOR
1:10PM
M. Buehrle251010144.400.483.440.923
E. Encarnacion1BTOR @ TB
1:10PM
C. Archer23433613.174.240.565.805
J. ReyesSSTOR @ TB
1:10PM
C. Archer21910233.429.500.5241.024
D. SpanOFWAS @ MIA
1:10PM
D. Haren18730001.389.389.556.944
D. Uggla2BWAS @ MIA
1:10PM
D. Haren12311325.250.357.500.857
J. WerthOFWAS @ MIA
1:10PM
D. Haren10521100.500.500.9001.400
N. MarkakisOFATL @ PHI
1:35PM
J. Williams13610221.462.533.5381.072
E. CabreraSSBAL vs BOS
1:35PM
W. Miley211031306.476.476.7621.238
A. CraigOFBOS @ BAL
1:35PM
B. Norris20832713.400.429.7501.179
H. RamirezSSBOS @ BAL
1:35PM
B. Norris12621300.500.500.8331.333
C. RuizCPHI vs ATL
1:35PM
T. Cahill10410201.400.400.500.900
C. Utley2BPHI vs ATL
1:35PM
T. Cahill10311122.300.417.6001.017
G. ParraOFMIL vs STL
2:10PM
L. Lynn19972212.474.5001.1581.658
J. SeguraSSMIL vs STL
2:10PM
L. Lynn20920213.450.476.6001.076
A. LaRoche1BCWS vs KC
3:10PM
E. Volquez19631456.316.480.5791.059
S. PerezCKC @ CWS
3:10PM
J. Danks17422313.235.278.588.866
A. Beltre3BTEX @ LAA
3:35PM
H. Santiago17643331.353.450.9411.391
P. Fielder1BTEX @ LAA
3:35PM
H. Santiago18710011.389.450.444.894
M. TrumboOFARI vs PIT
4:10PM
F. Liriano16432527.250.333.6881.021
N. Arenado3BCOL vs SF
4:10PM
T. Lincecum12521301.417.417.7501.167
C. GonzalezOFCOL vs SF
4:10PM
T. Lincecum5013628612.260.339.520.859
N. HundleyCCOL vs SF
4:10PM
T. Lincecum278423410.296.375.6301.005
D. LeMahieu2BCOL vs SF
4:10PM
T. Lincecum15610115.400.438.467.904
A. Gonzalez1BLAD @ SD
4:10PM
B. Morrow14520324.357.471.500.971
D. Murphy2BNYM @ NYY
8:05PM
N. Eovaldi17631211.353.368.6471.015
Hot Pitcher Matchups – April 26, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Chris ArcherTB vs TOR
1:10PM
116246414929.207.278.345.623
Gio GonzalezWAS @ MIA
1:10PM
103245031025.233.301.281.582
Jake ArrietaCHC @ CIN
1:10PM
87207011728.230.287.305.593
Mike FiersMIL vs STL
2:10PM
8118514515.222.267.296.563
John DanksCWS vs KC
3:10PM
17033113101629.194.267.311.578
Edinson VolquezKC @ CWS
3:10PM
8016729921.200.287.350.637
Cold Batter Matchups – April 26, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
R. DavisOFDET vs CLE
1:08PM
C. Carrasco10210002.200.200.300.500
J. BruceOFCIN vs CHC
1:10PM
J. Arrieta11210206.182.182.273.455
T. Frazier3BCIN vs CHC
1:10PM
J. Arrieta12200206.167.167.167.333
A. HechavarriaSSMIA vs WAS
1:10PM
G. Gonzalez14310004.214.214.286.500
M. Prado3BMIA vs WAS
1:10PM
G. Gonzalez11200112.182.250.182.432
D. Solano2BMIA vs WAS
1:10PM
G. Gonzalez16310016.188.235.250.485
G. StantonOFMIA vs WAS
1:10PM
G. Gonzalez13210024.154.267.231.497
A. CabreraSSTB vs TOR
1:10PM
M. Buehrle47910433.191.235.213.448
D. DeJesusDHTB vs TOR
1:10PM
M. Buehrle7814313310.179.220.244.463
J. BautistaOFTOR @ TB
1:10PM
C. Archer24200123.083.179.083.262
R. Goins2BTOR @ TB
1:10PM
C. Archer10100004.100.100.100.200
A. PierzynskiCATL @ PHI
1:35PM
J. Williams17300102.176.176.176.353
M. Napoli1BBOS @ BAL
1:35PM
B. Norris12200107.167.167.167.333
P. Sandoval3BBOS @ BAL
1:35PM
B. Norris10210032.200.385.300.685
K. DavisOFMIL vs STL
2:10PM
L. Lynn12100103.083.083.083.167
A. Ramirez3BMIL vs STL
2:10PM
L. Lynn26300124.115.179.115.294
M. Carpenter3BSTL @ MIL
2:10PM
M. Fiers14210002.143.143.214.357
M. HollidayOFSTL @ MIL
2:10PM
M. Fiers11100152.091.375.091.466
J. JayOFSTL @ MIL
2:10PM
M. Fiers12300002.250.250.250.500
Y. MolinaCSTL @ MIL
2:10PM
M. Fiers16310003.188.188.250.438
E. Bonifacio2BCWS vs KC
3:10PM
E. Volquez11000014.000.083.000.083
A. EatonOFCWS vs KC
3:10PM
E. Volquez10110101.100.100.300.400
L. CainOFKC @ CWS
3:10PM
J. Danks14110125.071.188.143.330
A. EscobarSSKC @ CWS
3:10PM
J. Danks20210026.100.182.150.332
A. GordonOFKC @ CWS
3:10PM
J. Danks34610044.176.282.206.488
K. Morales1BKC @ CWS
3:10PM
J. Danks21430202.190.190.333.524
M. Moustakas3BKC @ CWS
3:10PM
J. Danks18210122.111.200.167.367
E. AybarSSLAA vs TEX
3:35PM
N. Martinez14211200.143.143.357.500
D. Freese3BLAA vs TEX
3:35PM
N. Martinez10200201.200.200.200.400
M. TroutOFLAA vs TEX
3:35PM
N. Martinez10110200.100.214.200.414
E. AndrusSSTEX @ LAA
3:35PM
H. Santiago18300022.167.250.167.417
A. Rosales2BTEX @ LAA
3:35PM
H. Santiago12300103.250.250.250.500
A. Hill2BARI vs PIT
4:10PM
F. Liriano11200113.182.250.182.432
C. PenningtonSSARI vs PIT
4:10PM
F. Liriano13300004.231.231.231.462
C. BlackmonOFCOL vs SF
4:10PM
T. Lincecum11210231.182.333.273.606
C. CrawfordOFLAD @ SD
4:10PM
B. Morrow18320135.167.273.278.551
H. Kendrick2BLAD @ SD
4:10PM
B. Morrow14210205.143.143.214.357
L. Duda1BNYM @ NYY
8:05PM
N. Eovaldi13300005.231.231.231.462
B. McCannCNYY vs NYM
8:05PM
J. Niese12100005.083.083.083.167
C. YoungOFNYY vs NYM
8:05PM
J. Niese11211211.182.250.455.705
Cold Pitcher Matchups – April 26, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Carlos CarrascoCLE @ DET
1:08PM
91281028921.308.370.463.833
Jerome WilliamsPHI vs ATL
1:35PM
732341759.315.359.400.759
Bud NorrisBAL vs BOS
1:35PM
10731124201423.290.372.480.852
Nathan EovaldiNYY vs NYM
8:05PM
7323829612.315.362.481.843

Recommended Pickup

Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY – The Yankee slugger's outburst Friday night in the opener of the Subway Series might have prompted an influx of adds, but it really should not have taken a pair of homers for the veteran to be rostered. Always an injury waiting to happen, Teixeira was discounted substantially at the start of this season. At the moment, however, he is healthy and available in as many leagues as he is not. Sage owners will take advantage of the final healthy at-bats of the switch hitter's career and enjoy the ride as he launches bombs over the short porch in Yankee Stadium.

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SP: Drew Pomeranz, OAK ($6,600)
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SS: Danny Espinosa, WAS ($3,600)
3B: Brock Holt, BOS ($3,400)
OF: Gregory Polanco, PIT ($3,900)

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