Sunday Lineup Card: Grander Performance

Sunday Lineup Card: Grander Performance

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Reds (Raisel Iglesias – R) at Indians (Trevor Bauer – R), 1:05
Mariners (Taijuan Walker – R) at Blue Jays (Aaron Sanchez – R) 1:07
Astros (Roberto Hernandez – R) at Tigers (Anibal Sanchez – R), 1:08
Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez – R) at Marlins (Tom Koehler – R), 1:10
Athletics (Sonny Gray – R) at Rays (Erasmo Ramirez – R), 1:10
Angels (Hector Santiago – L) at Royals (Wade Miley – L), 1:35
Brewers (Jimmy Nelson – R) at Braves (Mike Foltynewicz – R), 1:35
Phillies (Aaron Harang – R) at Nationals (Gio Gonzalez – L), 1:35
Mets (Jon Niese – L) at Pirates (Francisco Liriano – L), 1:35
Twins (Kyle Gibson – R) at White Sox (Jose Quintana – L), 2:10
Cardinals (Michael Wacha – R) at Royals (Yordano Ventura – R), 2:10
Padres (James Shields – R) at Dodgers (Carlos Frias – R), 4:10
Giants (Tim Hudson – R) at Rockies (Chad Bettis – R), 4:10
Cubs (Jason Hammel – R) at Diamondbacks (Jeremy Hellickson – R), 4:10
Rangers (Yovani Gallardo – R) at Yankees (Chris Capuano – R), 8:00

Day Game After Night Game: SF/COL, BAL/MIA, LAA/BOS, CHC/ARI, SD/LAD, STL/KC

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Avisail Garcia, OF, CWS – (Knee) Did not play Saturday.
Wily Peralta, SP, MIL – (Side) Will play catch Sunday; hopes not to miss turn in rotation.
Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN – (Elbow) Scratched from Sunday's start, but is expected to miss just one start.
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS – (Calf) Left Saturday's game with calf tightness.
Pablo Sandoval, 3B, BOS – (Knee) Missed his fourth straight game Saturday.

Players on the DL

Bud Norris, SP, BAL – (Illness) Will make another rehab start with Double-A Bowie on Wednesday.
Ryan Flaherty, 2B, BAL – (Groin) Will begin rehab at Triple-A Norfolk on Monday or Tuesday.
Derek Holland, SP, TEX – (Shoulder) Scheduled to begin a throwing program in the next several days, but it could be 2-to-3 weeks before he is able to throw off the mound.
Marcus Stroman, SP, TOR – (Knee) Could return in September.
Matt Moore, SP, TB – (Elbow) Threw two innings of an extended spring training game Saturday; could begin rehab assignment next week.
Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN – (Hip) Suffered setback this weekend and could opt to undergo surgery.
Chris Johnson, 3B, ATL – (Hand) Played in an extended spring training game Saturday; targeting Thursday for return.
Sean Doolittle, RP, OAK – (Shoulder) Will make at least one more rehab appearance Sunday; could rejoin team next week.
Ike Davis, 1B, OAK – (Quad) Will likely miss more than the minimum 15 days.
Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM – (Hand) Should begin rehab assignment by the middle of next week.
David Wright, 3B, NYM – (Back) Was diagnosed Saturday with spinal stenosis; timetable remains uncertain.
Alex Rios, OF, KC – (Hand) Expects to begin rehab assignment in a couple of days.
Kris Medlen, SP, KC – (Elbow) Pitched an inning at extended spring training.
Wil Myers, OF, SD – (Wrist) Has not been cleared to resume swinging.

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

Placed on the DL

Coco Crisp, OF, OAK – (Neck)
Yasmani Grandal, C, LAD – (Concussion)
Ken Roberts, RP, COL – (Elbow)
Mat Latos, SP, MIA – (Knee)
Henderson Alvarez, SP, MIA – (Shoulder)

Called Up

Oliver Drake, RP, BAL
Heath Hembree, RP, BOS
Brooks Brown, RP, COL
Vin Mazzaro, RP, MIA
Andre Rienzo, RP, MIA
David Hale, RP, COL
Hunter Strickland, RP, SF
Kendall Graveman, RP, OAK
Enny Romero, RP, TB

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

Tyler Wilson, RP, BAL
Robbie Ross, RP, BOS
Tim Beckham, SS, TB

Claimed

Eury De La Rosa, RP, SD

Closer Watch

Miami Marlins – A.J. Ramos displaced Steve Cishek on Monday as closer, ending speculation that new new Marlins manager Dan Jennings would use both in committee to solve the team's ninth inning woes. So far this season, the 28-year-old has allowed just two earned runs in 21 innings. A career-best K rate and improved control are powering an impressive run. If he is able to continue this success, not only will Ramos maintain control of the team's closing duties – he may end up as one of the league's elite relievers.

Hot Batter Matchups – May 24, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
M. Cabrera1BDET vs HOU
1:08PM
R. Hernandez391453828.359.381.6411.022
R. DavisOFDET vs HOU
1:08PM
R. Hernandez21920311.429.455.524.978
I. SuzukiOFMIA vs BAL
1:10PM
M. Gonzalez19652315.316.350.7891.139
J. FrancoeurOFPHI @ WAS
1:35PM
G. Gonzalez17631203.353.353.6471.000
F. GalvisSSPHI @ WAS
1:35PM
G. Gonzalez17631212.353.389.6471.036
B. RevereOFPHI @ WAS
1:35PM
G. Gonzalez22910213.409.435.500.935
D. Ruf1BPHI @ WAS
1:35PM
G. Gonzalez18632643.333.435.7221.157
G. SizemoreOFPHI @ WAS
1:35PM
G. Gonzalez16730313.438.471.6881.158
A. McCutchenOFPIT vs NYM
1:35PM
J. Niese13530220.385.467.6151.082
D. Espinosa2BWAS vs PHI
1:35PM
A. Harang12500013.417.462.417.878
B. HarperOFWAS vs PHI
1:35PM
A. Harang20931114.450.476.7501.226
D. Uggla2BWAS vs PHI
1:35PM
A. Harang29962785.310.459.6551.115
R. Zimmerman3BWAS vs PHI
1:35PM
A. Harang20631325.300.364.550.914
A. RamirezSSCWS vs MIN
2:10PM
K. Gibson10321300.300.300.7001.000
J. Mauer1BMIN @ CWS
2:10PM
J. Quintana23922524.391.440.6521.092
D. LeMahieu2BCOL vs SF
4:10PM
T. Hudson14520400.357.357.571.929
M. McKenryCCOL vs SF
4:10PM
T. Hudson11500102.455.455.455.909
T. TulowitzkiSSCOL vs SF
4:10PM
T. Hudson25831113.320.346.520.866
A. Gonzalez1BLAD vs SD
4:10PM
J. Shields281022437.357.406.571.978
H. Kendrick2BLAD vs SD
4:10PM
J. Shields291571315.517.533.8971.430
J. RollinsSSLAD vs SD
4:10PM
J. Shields11521412.455.500.8181.318
C. Headley3BNYY vs TEX
8:05PM
Y. Gallardo19711255.368.500.5261.026
G. Jones1BNYY vs TEX
8:05PM
Y. Gallardo25721384.280.441.440.881
Hot Pitcher Matchups – May 24, 2015
Hot Pitcher Matchups – May 24, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Kyle GibsonMIN @ CWS
2:10PM
6210413310.161.207.270.477
Yovani GallardoTEX @ NYY
8:05PM
129286382433.217.337.323.660
Cold Batter Matchups – May 24, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
I. Kinsler2BDET vs HOU
1:08PM
R. Hernandez22410336.182.308.227.535
J. CastroCHOU @ DET
1:08PM
A. Sanchez11220104.182.182.364.545
J. ReddickOFOAK @ TB
1:10PM
E. Ramirez11000014.000.083.000.083
R. Howard1BPHI @ WAS
1:35PM
G. Gonzalez11000016.000.083.000.083
C. Utley2BPHI @ WAS
1:35PM
G. Gonzalez20300312.150.190.150.340
C. Hart1BPIT vs NYM
1:35PM
J. Niese10210113.200.273.300.573
N. Walker2BPIT vs NYM
1:35PM
J. Niese10200213.200.273.200.473
I. DesmondSSWAS vs PHI
1:35PM
A. Harang22511206.227.227.364.591
B. Dozier2BMIN @ CWS
2:10PM
J. Quintana28521437.179.258.321.579
E. EscobarSSMIN @ CWS
2:10PM
J. Quintana12100205.083.083.083.167
D. SantanaSSMIN @ CWS
2:10PM
J. Quintana11210014.182.250.273.523
A. Hill2BARI vs CHC
4:10PM
J. Hammel14200111.143.200.143.343
N. Arenado3BCOL vs SF
4:10PM
T. Hudson16320003.188.235.313.548
C. GonzalezOFCOL vs SF
4:10PM
T. Hudson21421222.190.261.381.642
N. HundleyCCOL vs SF
4:10PM
T. Hudson12210101.167.167.250.417
S. DrewSSNYY vs TEX
8:05PM
Y. Gallardo16200028.125.222.125.347
B. McCannCNYY vs TEX
8:05PM
Y. Gallardo17320044.176.333.294.627
C. YoungOFNYY vs TEX
8:05PM
Y. Gallardo16200014.125.176.125.301
Cold Pitcher Matchups – May 24, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Roberto HernandezHOU @ DET
1:08PM
973110315618.320.362.480.843
Aaron HarangPHI @ WAS
1:35PM
14644156161338.301.358.509.868
James ShieldsSD @ LAD
4:10PM
923413411818.370.419.6191.039

Recommended Pickup

Curtis Granderson, OF, NYM – With little fanfare, the veteran outfielder simply continues to plug along, and has recently shown signs of heating up with three home runs and a stolen base in the last two weeks. Granderson is one of the reasons the Mets are the surprise team in the National League, trailing the Giants by just 0.5 game in the wild card race. The 34-year-old initially struggled after the Mets signed him to a four-year, $60 million contract in 2014. His numbers will likely never return to the 40-plus home run levels when he was launching bombs over the short right field porch in Yankee Stadium. There is plenty of value, however, with a 20 and 10 season which he is on pace to put together. While everyone else rushes out to grab the next big thing, take a flyer on a reliable bat.

Other Recent Recommendations :Rusney Castillo, Chris Colabello, Brad Miller, Enrique Burgos, Matt Shoemaker and Carlos Correa

Draft Kings Value Picks

SP: Aaron Sanchez, TOR ($5,600)
C: Yadier Molina, STL ($3,400)
1B: Carlos Santana, CLE ($3,700)
2B: Danny Espinosa, WAS ($3,700)
SS: Alexei Ramirez, CWS ($3,800)
3B: Chase Headley, NYY ($3,900)
OF: Ben Revere, PHI ($3,500)

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