Sunday Lineup Card: Veteran Arms Power Stretch Run

Sunday Lineup Card: Veteran Arms Power Stretch Run

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)
TB (Chris Archer – R) at NYY (Ivan Nova – R) 1:05 PM
BAL (Chris Tillman – R) at TOR (Mark Buehrle – L) 1:07 PM
CLE (Cody Anderson – R) at DET (Justin Verlander – R) 1:08 PM
MIL (Jimmy Nelson – R) at CIN (Michael Lorenzen – R) 1:10 PM
NYM (Steven Matz – R) at MIA (Jarred Cosart – R) 1:10 PM
PHI (Jerad Eickhoff – R) at BOS (Eduardo Rodriguez – L) 1:35 PM
ATL (Manny Banuelos – R) at WAS (Joe Ross – R) 1:35 PM
CWS (Erik Johnson – R) at KC (Johnny Cueto – R) 2:10 PM
MIN (Tyler Duffey – R) at HOU (Dallas Keuchel – L) 2:10 PM
ARI (Rubby De La Rosa – R) at CHC (Kyle Hendricks – R) 2:20 PM
TEX (Colby Lewis – R) at LAA (Hector Santiago – L) 3:35 PM
SEA (Hisashi Iwakuma – R) at OAK (Sean Nolin – L) 4:05 PM
LAD (Brett Anderson – L) at SD (Andrew Cashner – R) 4:10 PM
SF (Madison Bumgarner – L) at COL (Yohan Flande – L) 4:10 PM
PIT (Gerrit Cole – R) at STL (John Lackey – R) 8:00 PM

Day Game After Night Game: ATL/WAS, CLE/DET, CWS/KC, MIN/HOU, NYM/MIA, SF/COL, LAD/SD, SEA/OAK, TEX/LAA

Injuries

Out

Norichika Aoki, OF, SF - (Concussion) Suffering from post-concussion syndrome, and is expected to miss several games.

Day-to-Day

Kyle Schwarber, C, CHC - (Ribs) Unlikely to play in the Cubs' series against the Cardinals next week.
Pablo Sandoval, 3B, BOS - (Back) Missed his second straight game Saturday.
Mike Moustakas, 3B, KC - (Hamstring) Sat out his fourth straight game Saturday.
Adeiny Hechavarria, SS, MIA - (Hamstring) Missed three of last four games.
Michael Taylor, OF, WAS - (Knee) Remained out of the lineup Saturday after hitting a pinch-hit, game-winning home run Friday.
Sam Fuld, OF, OAK - (Back) Missed his sixth straight game with back spasms.
Franklin Gutierrez, OF, SEA - (Groin) Missed second straight game Saturday after he was scratched Friday with tightness in his groin.
Matt Shoemaker, SP, LAA - (Forearm) Will miss his turn in the rotation Monday.
Nelson Cruz, OF, SEA - (Quad) Did not start Saturday, but could return to the lineup Sunday.

Players on the DL

Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI - (Wrist) Will be reevaluated by a doctor Tuesday after he felt pain in his wrist while swinging a bat earlier this week.
Carlos Carrasco, SP, CLE - (Shoulder) Emerged healthy from his bullpen session Saturday; scheduled to be start Tuesday.
Josh Johnson, SP, SD - (Elbow) Felt discomfort in his elbow and forearm during his rehab appearance Friday.
Jeremy Hellickson, SP, ARI - (Leg) Will make a rehab start on Sunday.
Daniel Norris, SP, DET - (Oblique) Scheduled to throw light bullpen session Sunday after he reported no discomfort after throwing from 120 feet Friday.

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

Claimed

Mike Olt, 3B, CWS

Placed on the DL

Hanley Ramirez, OF, BOS - (Shoulder)
Jurickson Profar, 2B, TEX - (Shoulder) Transferred to 60-day DL.

Called Up

Deven Marrero, OF, BOS
Nolan Reimold, OF, BAL

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

Justin Maxwell, OF, SF
Ryan Lollis, OF, SF

Closer Watch

Chicago Cubs – Manager Joe Maddon has been unafraid to defy customary roles in the Cubs' bullpen, shuffling and reshuffling the deck many times this season. Due to the lack of continuity for the back end of the pen, fantasy owners have been unable to rely on a closer in Chicago. Over he last month, however, the team finally seems to have some stability at the position with Hector Rondon pitching at a high level. He has converted 26-of-30 save opportunities with a 1.48 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP this season and has struck out 59 over 61 innings. Pitching in the midst of a pennant race, Rondon represents a reliable arm that could provide an edge in other postseason pursuits, as well.

Hot Batter Matchups – September 6, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
J. EllsburyOFNYY vs TB
1:05PM
C. Archer181221333.667.714.8891.603
B. GardnerOFNYY vs TB
1:05PM
C. Archer21740116.333.391.6191.010
J. Loney1BTB @ NYY
1:05PM
I. Nova15700231.467.556.4671.022
E. Longoria3BTB @ NYY
1:05PM
I. Nova321043737.313.371.625.996
D. NavaOFTB @ NYY
1:05PM
I. Nova13420122.308.400.462.862
J. Donaldson3BTOR vs BAL
1:07PM
C. Tillman18631511.333.368.611.980
E. Encarnacion1BTOR vs BAL
1:07PM
C. Tillman441452336.318.362.523.884
R. Goins2BTOR vs BAL
1:07PM
C. Tillman18711214.389.421.556.977
K. PillarOFTOR vs BAL
1:07PM
C. Tillman11432404.364.3641.0001.364
Y. GomesCCLE @ DET
1:08PM
J. Verlander18620113.333.429.444.873
C. Santana1BCLE @ DET
1:08PM
J. Verlander4710769610.213.309.617.926
J. BruceOFCIN vs MIL
1:10PM
J. Nelson11331315.273.333.7271.061
M. CabreraOFCWS @ KC
2:10PM
J. Cueto14510024.357.438.429.866
K. CalhounOFLAA vs TEX
3:35PM
C. Lewis231041503.435.435.7391.174
C. Cron1BLAA vs TEX
3:35PM
C. Lewis10410101.400.400.500.900
A. Pujols1BLAA vs TEX
3:35PM
C. Lewis23943713.391.385.8261.211
M. TroutOFLAA vs TEX
3:35PM
C. Lewis261053948.385.484.8851.368
A. Beltre3BTEX @ LAA
3:35PM
H. Santiago24753353.292.414.7501.164
R. Odor2BTEX @ LAA
3:35PM
H. Santiago13731312.538.625.9231.548
C. GonzalezOFCOL vs SF
4:10PM
M. Bumgarner4315859410.349.404.7671.172
W. RosarioCCOL vs SF
4:10PM
M. Bumgarner341131627.324.361.500.861
C. CrawfordOFLAD @ SD
4:10PM
A. Cashner24931209.375.375.583.958
A. EllisCLAD @ SD
4:10PM
A. Cashner11500022.455.538.455.993
A. Gonzalez1BLAD @ SD
4:10PM
A. Cashner301154627.367.406.8001.206
T. SniderOFPIT @ STL
8:05PM
J. Lackey11420301.364.364.545.909
M. Carpenter3BSTL vs PIT
8:05PM
G. Cole16522420.313.389.6881.076
J. PeraltaSSSTL vs PIT
8:05PM
G. Cole17620014.353.389.471.859
Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 6, 2015
Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 6, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Marco EstradaTOR vs BAL
1:07PM
6713739720.194.267.405.672
Cold Batter Matchups – September 6, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
C. BeltranOFNYY vs TB
1:05PM
C. Archer12200103.167.167.167.333
S. DrewSSNYY vs TB
1:05PM
C. Archer14100005.071.071.071.143
B. McCannCNYY vs TB
1:05PM
C. Archer14200103.143.143.143.286
J. ArencibiaCTB @ NYY
1:05PM
I. Nova11220004.182.182.364.545
J. LakeOFBAL @ TOR
1:07PM
M. Estrada11220115.182.250.364.614
J. Smoak1BTOR vs BAL
1:07PM
C. Tillman12200043.167.375.167.542
J. Kipnis2BCLE @ DET
1:08PM
J. Verlander363104613.083.205.111.316
A. LaRoche1BCWS @ KC
2:10PM
J. Cueto18200138.111.227.111.338
D. DeJesusOFLAA vs TEX
3:35PM
C. Lewis14110043.071.278.143.421
D. Freese3BLAA vs TEX
3:35PM
C. Lewis16311403.188.278.375.653
E. AndrusSSTEX @ LAA
3:35PM
H. Santiago25400043.160.276.160.436
C. CorporanCTEX @ LAA
3:35PM
H. Santiago11111135.091.286.364.649
B. Butler1BOAK vs SEA
4:05PM
H. Iwakuma10200014.200.273.200.473
C. CrispOFOAK vs SEA
4:05PM
H. Iwakuma18332320.167.250.556.806
B. BarnesOFCOL vs SF
4:10PM
M. Bumgarner22500108.227.227.227.455
D. LeMahieu2BCOL vs SF
4:10PM
M. Bumgarner22300074.136.345.136.481
J. RollinsSSLAD @ SD
4:10PM
A. Cashner15000102.000.000.000.000
A. Ramirez3BPIT @ STL
8:05PM
J. Lackey12100113.083.154.083.237
C. StewartCPIT @ STL
8:05PM
J. Lackey10210001.200.273.300.573
J. HeywardOFSTL vs PIT
8:05PM
G. Cole10210131.200.385.300.685
Y. MolinaCSTL vs PIT
8:05PM
G. Cole15210100.133.133.267.400
Cold Pitcher Matchups – September 6, 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 TillmanBAL @ TOR
1:07PM
196642510331735.327.386.557.943
Colby LewisTEX @ LAA
3:35PM
17351209351735.295.367.536.903

Recommended Pickup

Joe Kelly, SP, BOS – Something has gotten into the Red Sox hurler. After the first half of the season bore putrid results and caused the industry to question the team's front office, Kelly has been on an incredible run of late, winning each of his last seven starts. His efforts are too late to save Ben Cherington's job or Boston's season, but perhaps not too late to save yours. Owned in just a quarter of Yahoo leagues, the 27-year-old starter could be the hot hand many ride to shore up their rotations and prepare for the stretch run.

Other Recent Recommendations:Justin Morneau, Corey Seager, Didi Gregorius, Hector Olivera, Ben Paulsen and Jose Berrios.

Draft Kings Value Picks

SP: Ivan Nova, NYY ($5,100)
C: Stephen Vogt, OAK ($3,400)
1B: Prince Fielder, TEX ($4,000)
2B: Anthony Rendon, WAS ($3,700)
SS: Corey Seager, LAD ($3,200)
3B: Adrian Beltre, TEX ($3,700)
OF: Kole Calhoun, LAA ($3,700)

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