This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)Giants (Chris Heston – R) at Reds (Anthony DeSclafani – R), 1:10
Brewers (Wily Peralta – R) at Mets (Noah Syndergaard – R) 1:10
Braves (Shelby Miller – R) at Marlins (Henderson Alvarez – R), 1:10
Angels (Garrett Richards – R) at Orioles (Bud Norris – R), 1:35
Diamondbacks (Josh Collmenter – R) at Phillies (Sean O'Sullivan – R), 1:35
Yankees (Chris Capuano – R) at Royals (Edinson Volquez – R), 2:10
Rays (Chris Archer – R) at Twins (Kyle Gibson – R), 2:10
Blue Jays (Mark Buehrle – R) at Astros (Collin McHugh – R), 2:10
Pirates (A.J. Burnett – R) at Cubs (Jake Arrieta – R), 2:20
Indians (Carlos Carrasco – R) at Rangers (Nick Martinez – R), 3:05
White Sox (Jeff Samardzija – R) at Athletics (Scott Kazmir – L), 4:05
Red Sox (Steven Wright – R) at Mariners (James Paxton – L), 4:10
Rockies (Kyle Kendrick – L) at Dodgers (Mike Bolsinger – R), 4:10
Nationals (Stephen Strasburg – R) at Padres (Ian Kennedy – R), 4:10
Tigers (Alfredo Simon – R) at Cardinals (Lance Lynn – R), 8:00
Day Game After Night Game: ARI/PHI, LAA/BAL, MIL/NYM, NYY/KC, SF/CIN, TOR/HOU, CLE/TEX, CWS/OAK, BOS/SEA, COL/LAD
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL – (Quad) Did not play Saturday; status for Sunday uncertain.
Victor Martinez, 1B, DET – (Illness) Did not play Saturday; expected to return Monday.
Jarred Cosart, SP, MIA – (Hamstring) Will throw a bullpen session on Saturday before the team determines whether he will be available for his next start.
Mat Latos, SP, MIA – (Back) Left Saturday's game with a left shin contusion.
Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, TOR – (Knee) Did not start Saturday, but did make a brief appearance as pinch hitter in ninth.
Ike Davis, 1B, OAK – (Quad) Remained out of the lineup Saturday.
Wil Myers, OF, SD – (Wrist) Has not resumed hitting since last Sunday due to soreness; timetable for return is uncertain.
Ryan Raburn, OF, CLE – (Knee) Remained out of the lineup Saturday after leaving Friday's game following a collision with the wall.
Jayson Werth, OF, WAS – (Wrist) Likely to miss the next two days, as his wrist remains swollen.
Corey Dickerson, OF, COL – (Foot) Left Saturday's game as his plantar fasciitis flared up again.
Out
Mike Aviles, 2B, CLE – (Personal) Expected to be activated from the Restricted List on Monday.
Shane Greene, SP, DET – (Shoulder) Prelimary MRI results came back clean, indicating he should not miss much time.
Chris Tillman, SP, BAL – (Back) Will not make his scheduled start Sunday.
Players on the DL
Justin Masterson, SP, BOS – (Shoulder) Threw from flat ground Saturday; timetable remains unclear.
Bruce Rondon, RP, DET – (Shoulder) Could be nearing rehab assignment, but remains a month or so away from seeing game action.
Drew Smyly, SP, TB – (Shoulder) Is seriously considering a rehab program that would likely set his expected return for August or September.
Sean Marshall, RP, CIN – (Shoulder) Will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair the torn anterior capsule in his left shoulder..
Charlie Morton, SP, PIT – (Hip) Scheduled to make one final rehab start Tuesday before returning to rotation.
A.J. Griffin, SP, OAK – (Elbow) Unlikely to return to the rotation before July after setback in his recovery from Tommy John surgery.
Austin Jackson, OF, SEA – (Ankle) Began rehab assignment Saturday; could be activated when eligible Tuesday.
Dillon Gee, SP, NYM – (Groin) Began rehab assignment Saturday; could return when eligible on Tuesday.
Masahiro Tanaka, SP, NYY – (Forarm) Could begin a rehab assignment next week; might rejoin rotation by the end of May.
Brandon Beachy, SP, ATL – (Elbow) Threw two simulated innings Saturday, and may not be far off from a rehab assignment.
Brandon Morrow, SP, SD – (Shoulder) Not ready to begin minor league rehab assignment and could require two-game minor league stint, so an early-to-mid-June return is likely.
Jose Reyes, SS, TOR – (Ribs) Will be evaluated Monday in hopes to begin rehab assignment next week.
Melvin Upton Jr., OF, SD – (Foot) Will begin his rehab assignment Monday.
Transactions - Players who have been demoted, called up, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.
Placed on the DL
Justin Morneau, 1B, COL – (Head)
Jordan Schafer, OF, MIN – (Knee)
Brian Flynn, RP, KC – (Back)
Dilson Herrera, 2B, NYM – (Finger)
Called Up
Brian Schlitter, RP, CHC
Joe Blanton, RP, KC
Wilfreo Boscan, RP, PIT
Bryan Mitchell, RP, NYY
Austin Adams, RP, CLE
Eric Campbell, OF, NYM
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Xavier Scruggs, 1B, STL
Matt Szczur, OF, CHC
Hector Sanchez, C, C
Released
Blake Parker, RP, CHC
Jared Burton, RP, NYY
Closer Watch
Tampa Bay Rays – Jake McGee rejoined the Rays on Friday and appears in line to receive at least a few save opportunities as he continues to rebound from elbow surgery. Brad Boxberger, who converted all 10 save opportunities in his absence, continues to pitch well and leaves the possibility open for manager Kevin Cash to play matchups in the ninth inning. With more and more teams adopting a closer-by-committee approach, Tampa is one such team with the personnel to make such an arrangement work for it. McGee's rehab stint went well, as he clocked 97 mph on the gun and possesses the tools to close games. He and Boxberger will seek to form a an excelllent closing tandem, as the two make a mess of fantasy save situations.
Hot Batter Matchups – May 17, 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. Callaspo | 2B | ATL @ MIA 1:10PM | H. Alvarez | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .600 | .900 |
| F. Freeman | 1B | ATL @ MIA 1:10PM | H. Alvarez | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | .333 | .368 | .667 | 1.035 |
| C. Carter | DH | HOU vs TOR 2:10PM | M. Buehrle | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .364 | .462 | .545 | 1.007 |
| O. Infante | 2B | KC vs NYY 2:10PM | C. Capuano | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .389 | .389 | .889 | 1.278 |
| G. Jones | 1B | NYY @ KC 2:10PM | E. Volquez | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | .188 | .278 | .750 | 1.028 |
| B. McCann | C | NYY @ KC 2:10PM | E. Volquez | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .250 | .357 | .583 | .940 |
| S. Castro | SS | CHC vs PIT 2:20PM | A. Burnett | 32 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .469 | .469 | .563 | 1.031 |
| A. Rizzo | 1B | CHC vs PIT 2:20PM | A. Burnett | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | .261 | .370 | .522 | .892 |
| A. McCutchen | OF | PIT @ CHC 2:20PM | J. Arrieta | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .429 | .467 | .571 | 1.038 |
| G. Beckham | 2B | CWS @ OAK 4:05PM | S. Kazmir | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .300 | .364 | .600 | .964 |
| M. Cabrera | OF | CWS @ OAK 4:05PM | S. Kazmir | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .357 | .357 | .536 | .893 |
| A. Ramirez | SS | CWS @ OAK 4:05PM | S. Kazmir | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .316 | .381 | .684 | 1.065 |
| A. Ethier | OF | LAD vs COL 4:10PM | K. Kendrick | 27 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | .259 | .355 | .556 | .910 |
| A. Gonzalez | 1B | LAD vs COL 4:10PM | K. Kendrick | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .467 | .556 | .733 | 1.289 |
| J. Uribe | 3B | LAD vs COL 4:10PM | K. Kendrick | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .900 | 1.400 |
| W. Venable | OF | SD vs WAS 4:10PM | S. Strasburg | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .308 | .357 | .538 | .896 |
| J. Werth | OF | WAS @ SD 4:10PM | I. Kennedy | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .357 | .375 | .714 | 1.089 |
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 – May 17, 2015Hot Pitcher Matchups – May 17, 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 |
| Henderson Alvarez | MIA vs ATL 1:10PM | 92 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | .196 | .237 | .323 | .560 |
| Jake Arrieta | CHC vs PIT 2:20PM | 61 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 15 | .197 | .218 | .300 | .517 |
| Stephen Strasburg | WAS @ SD 4:10PM | 69 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 23 | .246 | .297 | .440 | .736 |
| Alfredo Simon | DET @ STL 8:05PM | 85 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 11 | .212 | .294 | .351 | .646 |
Cold Batter Matchups – May 17, 2015Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| N. Markakis | OF | ATL @ MIA 1:10PM | H. Alvarez | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .154 | .267 | .154 | .421 |
| A. Simmons | SS | ATL @ MIA 1:10PM | H. Alvarez | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .056 | .056 | .056 | .111 |
| E. Young Jr. | OF | ATL @ MIA 1:10PM | H. Alvarez | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .176 | .222 | .353 | .575 |
| C. Young | OF | NYY @ KC 2:10PM | E. Volquez | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | .133 | .278 | .333 | .611 |
| P. Alvarez | 3B | PIT @ CHC 2:20PM | J. Arrieta | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .091 | .091 | .364 | .455 |
| N. Walker | 2B | PIT @ CHC 2:20PM | J. Arrieta | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .133 | .133 | .200 | .333 |
| J. Turner | 3B | LAD vs COL 4:10PM | K. Kendrick | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .250 | .417 |
| C. Barmes | SS | SD vs WAS 4:10PM | S. Strasburg | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .182 | .182 | .455 | .636 |
| M. Holliday | OF | STL vs DET 8:05PM | A. Simon | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .188 | .381 | .188 | .568 |
| J. Peralta | SS | STL vs DET 8:05PM | A. Simon | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .182 | .250 | .545 | .795 |
Cold Pitcher Matchups – May 17, 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 |
| Shelby Miller | ATL @ MIA 1:10PM | 63 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 8 | .302 | .343 | .511 | .854 |
| Edinson Volquez | KC vs NYY 2:10PM | 98 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 14 | 25 | .286 | .373 | .559 | .932 |
| A.J. Burnett | PIT @ CHC 2:20PM | 92 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 10 | .402 | .465 | .535 | 1.000 |
| Scott Kazmir | OAK vs CWS 4:05PM | 91 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 16 | .308 | .342 | .502 | .844 |
| Kyle Kendrick | COL @ LAD 4:10PM | 92 | 31 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 12 | .337 | .413 | .591 | 1.004 |
| Ian Kennedy | SD vs WAS 4:10PM | 77 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | .273 | .322 | .540 | .862 |
Recommended Pickup
Brandon Crawford, SS, SF – The Giants' track record for developing pitching prospects has been among the league's finest for several years. One of the most underrated aspects of the Bay Area, however, has been their ability to find value in hitters often overlooked by other squads. Crawford is the team's latest example of finding a player whose collegiate pedigree hardly projects to anything like he has displayed thus far in his career. The former fourth-round pick has ranked among the top shortstops in the league defensively, and he has shown a power surge this season to help his fantasy value come closer to equaling his value to the Giants. Already with five home runs, Crawford has half as many roundtrippers as he had all of last season in just 114 at-bats. Factor in the thin talent pool from which to draw from at the position, and the all-around contributions of an often overlooked fantasy player become even more attractive.
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SP: Noah Syndergaard, NYM ($6,900)
C: Wilin Rosario, COL ($3,300)
1B: Lucas Duda, NYM ($3,900)
2B: Addison Russell, CHC ($3,300)
SS: Elvis Andrus, TEX ($3,400)
3B: Xander Bogaerts, BOS ($3,400)
OF: Matt Kemp, SD ($3,700)
