Sunday Lineup Card: The Cubs' Forgotten Young Gun

Sunday Lineup Card: The Cubs' Forgotten Young Gun

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Orioles (Bud Norris – R) at Yankees (Michael Pineda – R), 1:05
Red Sox (Clay Buchholz – R) at Blue Jays (R.A. Dickey – R) 1:07
Twins (Trevor May – R) at Indians (Danny Salazar – R), 1:10
Rangers (Wandy Rodriguez – L) at Rays (Jake Odorizzi – R), 1:10
Braves (Alex Wood – L) at Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann – R), 1:35
Mets (Bartolo Colon – R) at Phillies (Chad Billingsley – R), 1:35
Cardinals (Tyler Lyons – L) at Pirates (Jeff Locke – L), 1:35
Reds (Michael Lorenzen – R) at White Sox (John Danks – L), 2:10
Cubs (Kyle Hendricks – R) at Brewers (Matt Garza – R), 2:10
Astros (Scott Feldman – R) at Angels (Garrett Richards – R), 3:35
Marlins (Mat Latos – R) at Giants (Ryan Vogelsong – R), 4:05
Athletics (Jesse Chavez – R) at Mariners (Felix Hernandez – R), 4:10
Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw – L) at Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa – L), 4:10
Padres (Andrew Cashner – R) at Diamondbacks (Undecided), 4:10
Royals (Jason Vargas – L) at Tigers (Shane Greene – R), 8:00

Day Game After Night Game: TEX/TB, NYM/PHI, STL/PIT, CHC/MIL, HOU/LAA, MIA/SF, OAK/SEA, LAD/COL, SD/ARI

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Dee Gordon, 2B, MIA – (Leg) Expects to return to the lineup Sunday.
David Price, SP, DET – (Hamstring) Underwent MRI Saturday, but expects to make next start despite strain.
Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS – (Shoulder) Threw a bullpen session Saturday; could start Monday or Tuesday.
Carlos Gomez, OF, MIL – (Hip) Remained out of the lineup Saturday; hopes to play Sunday.
Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL – (Back) Remained out of the lineup Saturday; hopes to play Sunday.
Hector Noesi, SP, CWS – (Back) Left Saturday's start with a lower-back contusion; spot in rotation in question.
Jason Grili, RP, ATL – (Undisclosed) Was unavailable Saturday; status uncertain.

Out

Jose Iglesias, SS, DET – Dealing with a groin issue; not expected to return until Tuesday.

Players on the DL

Melvin Upton Jr., OF, SD – (Foot) Nearing an extended spring training game and is on track to return in June.
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS – (Hamstring) Expected to be activated from the DL on Monday.
Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD – (Hamstring) Scheduled for MRI on Sunday after he experienced tightness running the bases Friday.
Jake Peavy, SP, SF – (Back) Will work at team's spring training facility to rehab while team is on the road.
Hunter Pence, OF, SF – (Forearm) Will play in rehab game Monday, putting him on track to return next week.
Jarrod Parker, SP, OAK – (Elbow) Underwent testing Saturday after leaving rehab start Friday.
Sean Doolittle, RP, OAK – (Shoulder) Tentatively scheduled to throw to hitters Monday; could return by mid-May.
Josh Hamilton, OF, TEX – (Shoulder) Will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
David Wright, 3B, NYM – (Hamstring/Back) Expected to resume baseball activities Monday.

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

Placed on the DL

Alex Avila, C, DET – (Knee)
Greg Bird, 1B, NYY – (Shoulder)
Chris Martin, RP, NYY – (Undisclosed)
Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD – (Shoulder)
Tyler Olson, RP, SEA – (Knee)

Called Up

Bryan Holaday, C, DET
Matt Barnes, RP, BOS
Bruce Chen, SP, CLE
Branden Pinder, RP, NYY
Chris Beck, RP, CWS
Noah Syndergard, SP, NYM
Jackie Bradley, OF, BOS

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

Anthony Swarzak, RP, CLE
Nate Frieman, 1B, OAK
Allen Craig, OF, BOS

Claimed

Chris Nelson, 3B, MIL

Closer Watch

Cleveland Indians – No reliever has had a more difficult start to the season than Cody Allen. Through 10 innings, the Indians' closer sports a 9.00 ERA. Two particularly difficult appearances skew the data, and manager Terry Francona insists he has plenty of confidence in Allen's abilities to succeed in the ninth inning. Outside of two four-run outings, he has surrendered just two earned runs and has four saves. An impressive K-rate lends itself to a positive outlook, as he's racked up 15 strikeouts in those 10 innings. Furthermore, an absence of virtually any other alternative diminishes the chances of Allen's removal from his current role. Cleveland has no one else in its bullpen with any substantial experience closing games. Nonetheless, Bryan Shaw is a former second round draft pick who the Indians gave a one-year, $1.5 million contract to during this offseason. He likely represents the one member of the Tribe's bullpen with the most to gain from a promotion to the ninth-inning role.

Hot Batter Matchups – May 10, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
A. JonesOFBAL @ NYY
1:05PM
M. Pineda14521403.357.357.6431.000
C. BeltranOFNYY vs BAL
1:05PM
B. Norris291060527.345.387.552.939
S. DrewSSNYY vs BAL
1:05PM
B. Norris21741455.333.462.6671.128
C. Headley3BNYY vs BAL
1:05PM
B. Norris19722439.368.455.6841.139
X. BogaertsSSBOS @ TOR
1:07PM
R. Dickey14720201.500.500.6431.143
D. OrtizDHBOS @ TOR
1:07PM
R. Dickey21842727.381.435.7621.197
H. RamirezSSBOS @ TOR
1:07PM
R. Dickey24741514.292.320.542.862
R. Goins2BTOR vs BOS
1:07PM
C. Buchholz14720402.500.500.7141.214
R. MartinCTOR vs BOS
1:07PM
C. Buchholz16544702.313.3131.0631.375
B. Dozier2BMIN @ CLE
1:10PM
D. Salazar12741222.583.6431.0831.726
F. Freeman1BATL @ WAS
1:35PM
J. Zimmermann22820332.364.440.455.895
N. MarkakisOFATL @ WAS
1:35PM
J. Zimmermann15511100.333.333.533.867
R. Howard1BPHI vs NYM
1:35PM
B. Colon14322611.214.267.643.910
B. RevereOFPHI vs NYM
1:35PM
B. Colon15600002.400.400.400.800
M. HollidayOFSTL @ PIT
1:35PM
J. Locke12511423.417.500.6671.167
B. HarperOFWAS vs ATL
1:35PM
A. Wood11520114.455.500.6361.136
M. MonteroCCHC @ MIL
2:10PM
M. Garza17710213.412.444.471.915
C. CarterDHHOU @ LAA
3:35PM
G. Richards18621415.333.400.556.956
C. RasmusOFHOU @ LAA
3:35PM
G. Richards11420101.364.364.545.909
E. AybarSSLAA vs HOU
3:35PM
S. Feldman331450313.424.457.6361.094
M. TroutOFLAA vs HOU
3:35PM
S. Feldman17532401.294.278.706.984
G. StantonOFMIA @ SF
4:05PM
R. Vogelsong12442213.333.3851.0001.385
N. AokiOFSF vs MIA
4:05PM
M. Latos19522232.263.364.579.943
P. Goldschmidt1BARI vs SD
4:10PM
A. Cashner11511322.455.538.7271.266
T. TulowitzkiSSCOL vs LAD
4:10PM
C. Kershaw5514538513.255.311.455.766
A. EthierOFLAD @ COL
4:10PM
K. Kendrick27742743.259.355.556.910
A. Gonzalez1BLAD @ COL
4:10PM
K. Kendrick15740432.467.556.7331.289
J. Uribe3BLAD @ COL
4:10PM
K. Kendrick10521201.500.500.9001.400
R. Cano2BSEA vs OAK
4:10PM
J. Chavez11500112.455.500.455.955
Hot Pitcher Matchups – May 10, 2015
Hot Pitcher Matchups – May 10, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Jeff LockePIT vs STL
1:35PM
7516319915.213.304.281.584
Mat LatosMIA @ SF
4:05PM
89196351016.213.293.362.655
Chris YoungKC @ DET
8:05PM
647412918.109.216.190.406
Cold Batter Matchups – May 10, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
J. EllsburyOFNYY vs BAL
1:05PM
B. Norris16310024.188.278.250.528
B. GardnerOFNYY vs BAL
1:05PM
B. Norris10210023.200.333.400.733
M. Teixeira1BNYY vs BAL
1:05PM
B. Norris11221205.182.182.545.727
C. YoungOFNYY vs BAL
1:05PM
B. Norris16200105.125.176.125.301
J. BradleyOFBOS @ TOR
1:07PM
R. Dickey13211414.154.214.385.599
P. Sandoval3BBOS @ TOR
1:07PM
R. Dickey16320102.188.188.313.500
E. Encarnacion1BTOR vs BOS
1:07PM
C. Buchholz30522473.167.324.367.691
T. HunterOFMIN @ CLE
1:10PM
D. Salazar19410202.211.200.263.463
T. Plouffe3BMIN @ CLE
1:10PM
D. Salazar11111205.091.091.364.455
J. Loney1BTB vs TEX
1:10PM
W. Rodriguez13200201.154.143.154.297
S. ChooOFTEX @ TB
1:10PM
J. Odorizzi10200013.200.273.200.473
A. SimmonsSSATL @ WAS
1:35PM
J. Zimmermann15300002.200.200.200.400
E. Young Jr.OFATL @ WAS
1:35PM
J. Zimmermann18310034.167.318.222.540
G. SizemoreOFPHI vs NYM
1:35PM
B. Colon11100023.091.231.091.322
I. DesmondSSWAS vs ATL
1:35PM
A. Wood16322205.188.188.563.750
D. Espinosa2BWAS vs ATL
1:35PM
A. Wood10200003.200.273.200.473
D. SpanOFWAS vs ATL
1:35PM
A. Wood13220004.154.154.308.462
M. ByrdOFCIN @ CWS
2:10PM
J. Danks20310105.150.190.200.390
J. CastroCHOU @ LAA
3:35PM
G. Richards19410205.211.211.263.474
M. GonzalezSSHOU @ LAA
3:35PM
G. Richards13200005.154.154.154.308
D. Freese3BLAA vs HOU
3:35PM
S. Feldman14300412.214.267.214.481
M. JoyceOFLAA vs HOU
3:35PM
S. Feldman11110112.091.154.182.336
A. PaganOFSF vs MIA
4:05PM
M. Latos15200003.133.133.133.267
C. OwingsSSARI vs SD
4:10PM
A. Cashner10200102.200.200.200.400
C. GonzalezOFCOL vs LAD
4:10PM
C. Kershaw305224217.167.242.367.609
D. LeMahieu2BCOL vs LAD
4:10PM
C. Kershaw298101010.276.276.310.586
D. StubbsOFCOL vs LAD
4:10PM
C. Kershaw263000212.115.179.115.294
J. Turner3BLAD @ COL
4:10PM
K. Kendrick12210100.167.167.250.417
S. FuldOFOAK @ SEA
4:10PM
F. Hernandez19310015.158.200.211.411
J. ReddickOFOAK @ SEA
4:10PM
F. Hernandez40720117.175.195.225.420
M. Cabrera1BDET vs KC
8:05PM
C. Young16211115.125.176.313.489
V. Martinez1BDET vs KC
8:05PM
C. Young10100013.100.182.100.282
Cold Pitcher Matchups – May 10, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Michael PinedaNYY vs BAL
1:05PM
6817749024.250.250.471.721
Bud NorrisBAL @ NYY
1:05PM
16045227241946.281.363.523.886
Garrett RichardsLAA vs HOU
3:35PM
101317210823.307.363.429.792
Kyle KendrickCOL vs LAD
4:10PM
9331164181213.333.410.585.994
Jesse ChavezOAK @ SEA
4:10PM
66247417815.364.438.5921.030

Recommended Pickup

Addison Russell, SS, CHC – Managers in keeper and dynasty leagues are already well-acquainted with Chicago's starting shortstop. The former gem of the Oakland farm system, Russell has gotten lost in the flurry of promotions capped by Kris Bryant's long-anticipated arrival, which became the story of Major League Baseball. After starting slowly, Russell has heated up considerably over the last two weeks. Both of his home runs this season came in the last 10 days, and he is hitting .333 in his last 39 at-bats. A wave of young prospects are making their way to the big leagues this season, but Russell's bat projects as one of the best at his position among the under-25 crowd. It's time to start paying attention to the Cubs' other prospect.

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Draft Kings Value Picks

SP: Clay Buchholz, BOS ($6,600)
C: Stephen Vogt, OAK ($3,300)
1B: Pedro Alvarez, PIT ($3,600)
2B: Devon Travis, TOR ($3,300)
SS: Brandon Crawford, SF ($3,600)
3B: Nolan Arenado, COL ($4,200)
OF: Gregory Polanco, PIT ($3,600)

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