Sunday Lineup Card: Youth Infusion

Sunday Lineup Card: Youth Infusion

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)
TOR (Marco Estrada – R) at NYY (Masahiro Tanaka – R) 1:05 PM
BOS (Henry Owens – L) at DET (Justin Verlander – R) 1:08 PM
MIN (Phil Hughes – R) at CLE (Corey Kluber – R) 1:10 PM
NYM (Bartolo Colon – R) at TB (Chris Archer – R) 1:10 PM
COL (Yohan Flande – L) at WAS (Max Scherzer – R) 1:35 PM
CWS (Jose Quintana – L) at KC (Danny Duffy – L) 2:10 PM
STL (John Lackey – R) at MIL (Jimmy Nelson – R) 2:10 PM
SF (Jake Peavy – R) at CHC (Jake Arrieta – R) 2:20 PM
BAL (Miguel Gonzalez – R) at LAA (Jered Weaver – R) 3:37 PM
HOU (Mike Fiers – R) at OAK (Chris Bassitt – R) 4:05 PM
TEX (Colby Lewis – R) at SEA (Felix Hernandez – R) 4:10 PM
PHI (Jerome Williams – R) at SD (Andrew Casher – R) 4:10 PM
CIN (Anthony DeSclafani – R) at ARI (Patrick Corbin – L) 4:10 PM
MIA (Brad Hand – L) at ATL (Shelby Miller – R) 5:05 PM
LAD (Alex Wood – L) at PIT (Charlie Morton – R) 8:00 PM

Day Game After Night Game: COL/WAS, BOS/DET, CWS/KC, MIA/ATL, MIN/CLE, STL/MIL, CIN/ARI, PHI/SD, BAL/LAA

Injuries

Out

David Ross, C, CHC - Was placed on the bereavement list Saturday.

Day-to-Day

Koji Uehara, RP, BOS - (Wrist) Likely unavailable for Sunday's game.
Hanley Ramirez, OF, BOS - (Foot) Underwent X-ray Saturday; results negative, leaving him questionable for Sunday.
Alex Wilson, RP, DET - (Shoulder) Was unavailable to pitch Saturday.
Wade Davis, RP, KC - (Back) Was unavailable to pitch Saturday.
Curtis Granderson, OF, NYM - (Foot) Played Saturday, but his status for Sunday is uncertain.
Chris Tillman, SP, BAL - (Ankle) Scheduled to start Tuesday.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK - (Illness) Expected to rejoin the lineup Sunday.
Jose Fernandez, SP, MIA - (Shoulder) Returned to Miami on Saturday to be examined for right shoulder tightness.

Players on the DL

Mike Wright, RP, BAL - (Calf) Could throw off the mound next week.
Steve Pearce, OF, BAL - (Oblique) Should begin baseball activities next week.
Wil Myers, OF, SD - (Wrist) Will swing a light bat Sunday.
Brandon Morrow, SP, SD - (Shoulder) Will undergo arthroscopic shoulder surgery next week.
Denard Span, OF, WAS - (Back) Took part in some sprinting in the outfield prior to Saturday's game.
Michael Pineda, SP, NYY - (Forearm) Played catch Thursday and threw again Saturday.
James Paxton, SP, SEA - (Finger) Will throw a bullpen session Sunday.
Chad Bettis, SP, COL - (Elbow) Will join Double-A New Britain on Tuesday to throw a simulated game.
Mookie Betts, OF, BOS - (Concussion) Tentatively scheduled to be activated Tuesday in Miami.

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

Placed on the DL

Marcus Mateo, RP, SD - (Neck)
Dan Uggla, 2B, WAS - (Back)
Cody Anderson, SP, CLE - (Oblique)

Called Up

Shawn Armstrong, RP, CLE
Abraham Almonte, OF, CLE
Deven Marrero, SS, BOS
Frank Garces, RP, SD
Matt Szczur, OF, CHC
Jamie Romak, 3B, ARI
Keith Hessler, RP, ARI

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

Daniel Castro, SS, ATL
Alex Dickerson, OF, SD
Caleb Thielbar, RP, SD
Todd Cunningham, OF, ATL
Tyler Holt, OF, CLE
Ryan Rua, OF, TEX

Closer Watch

Toronto Blue Jays – When the Blue Jays upgraded both lineup and rotation at the trade deadline, some wondered if they had neglected to sufficiently address the team's biggest weakness. Though the Jays did add Mark Lowe and LaTroy Hawkins, Toronto still lacks the big name at the back of the bullpen to lock things down. Rookie Roberto Osuna continues to do an excellent job as a 20-year-old closer, but Toronto has at times struggled to get it to the ninth. The most significant upgrade to the bullpen arguably came from in-house, when Aaron Sanchez was removed from the rotation and re-installed in an eighth inning role. Servicable as a starter, Sanchez has been electric as a set-up man. Seemingly having shored up the bullpen with a series of underwhleming upgrades, Osuna could receive more opportunities the rest of the way than any other 50-game stretch this season.

Hot Batter Matchups – August 9, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
C. BeltranOFNYY vs TOR
1:05PM
M. Estrada15322324.200.294.600.894
B. McCannCNYY vs TOR
1:05PM
M. Estrada13600101.462.462.462.923
E. Encarnacion1BTOR @ NYY
1:05PM
M. Tanaka10521203.500.545.9001.445
D. OrtizDHBOS @ DET
1:08PM
J. Verlander271062438.370.433.7411.174
C. HerrmannOFMIN @ CLE
1:10PM
C. Kluber10420202.400.400.6001.000
T. Plouffe3BMIN @ CLE
1:10PM
C. Kluber28932708.321.321.571.893
E. Longoria3BTB vs NYM
1:10PM
B. Colon11420231.364.500.5451.045
J. Abreu1BCWS @ KC
2:10PM
D. Duffy13521213.385.429.6921.121
L. CainOFKC vs CWS
2:10PM
J. Quintana401560315.375.405.525.930
M. Moustakas3BKC vs CWS
2:10PM
J. Quintana351152428.314.368.571.940
S. PerezCKC vs CWS
2:10PM
J. Quintana381472826.368.415.6841.099
A. Lind1BMIL vs STL
2:10PM
J. Lackey351660702.457.457.6291.086
J. SeguraSSMIL vs STL
2:10PM
J. Lackey11600003.545.545.5451.091
J. PeraltaSSSTL @ MIL
2:10PM
J. Nelson10510201.500.500.6001.100
C. CoghlanOFCHC vs SF
2:20PM
J. Peavy10400012.400.455.400.855
A. JonesOFBAL @ LAA
3:37PM
J. Weaver26842614.308.321.654.975
M. TroutOFLAA vs BAL
3:37PM
M. Gonzalez13333505.231.231.9231.154
R. Cano2BSEA vs TEX
4:10PM
C. Lewis15720120.467.529.6001.129
F. GutierrezOFSEA vs TEX
4:10PM
C. Lewis16632503.375.375.8131.188
A. JacksonOFSEA vs TEX
4:10PM
C. Lewis311341118.419.438.6131.050
K. Seager3BSEA vs TEX
4:10PM
C. Lewis231042712.435.480.7831.263
M. TrumboOFSEA vs TEX
4:10PM
C. Lewis13421404.308.308.615.923
M. ZuninoCSEA vs TEX
4:10PM
C. Lewis10333406.300.3851.2001.585
J. RollinsSSLAD @ PIT
8:05PM
C. Morton11720110.636.667.8181.485
Hot Pitcher Matchups – August 9, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Phil HughesMIN @ CLE
1:10PM
9923726322.232.253.345.598
Bartolo ColonNYM @ TB
1:10PM
60114151116.183.310.278.588
Corey KluberCLE vs MIN
1:10PM
1292710313636.209.256.344.600
Jered WeaverLAA vs BAL
3:37PM
1402910416424.207.226.366.591
Felix HernandezSEA vs TEX
4:10PM
33372226283993.216.304.324.627
Cold Batter Matchups – August 9, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
J. BautistaOFTOR @ NYY
1:05PM
M. Tanaka11100005.091.091.091.182
D. NavarroCTOR @ NYY
1:05PM
M. Tanaka10200003.200.200.200.400
L. Chisenhall3BCLE vs MIN
1:10PM
P. Hughes17300202.176.167.176.343
C. Santana1BCLE vs MIN
1:10PM
P. Hughes18200016.111.158.111.269
B. Dozier2BMIN @ CLE
1:10PM
C. Kluber25310017.120.154.160.314
E. EscobarSSMIN @ CLE
1:10PM
C. Kluber12200001.167.231.167.397
T. HunterOFMIN @ CLE
1:10PM
C. Kluber18310107.167.167.222.389
A. CabreraSSTB vs NYM
1:10PM
B. Colon14110025.071.188.143.330
G. SizemoreOFTB vs NYM
1:10PM
B. Colon16300135.188.316.188.503
T. FlowersCCWS @ KC
2:10PM
D. Duffy13111406.077.077.308.385
E. Hosmer1BKC vs CWS
2:10PM
J. Quintana419229110.220.227.366.593
O. Infante2BKC vs CWS
2:10PM
J. Quintana24410006.167.167.208.375
K. Morales1BKC vs CWS
2:10PM
J. Quintana17400302.235.222.235.458
C. Davis1BBAL @ LAA
3:37PM
J. Weaver37710308.189.189.216.405
R. Flaherty2BBAL @ LAA
3:37PM
J. Weaver10110002.100.100.200.300
J. HardySSBAL @ LAA
3:37PM
J. Weaver26511203.192.192.308.500
M. WietersCBAL @ LAA
3:37PM
J. Weaver15311402.200.188.400.588
E. AybarSSLAA vs BAL
3:37PM
M. Gonzalez11110000.091.091.182.273
A. Pujols1BLAA vs BAL
3:37PM
M. Gonzalez11100010.091.167.091.258
B. Phillips2BCIN @ ARI
4:10PM
P. Corbin10100002.100.100.100.200
P. Fielder1BTEX @ SEA
4:10PM
F. Hernandez17000016.000.056.000.056
J. HamiltonOFTEX @ SEA
4:10PM
F. Hernandez65115151021.169.286.292.578
M. Moreland1BTEX @ SEA
4:10PM
F. Hernandez35731259.200.300.343.643
M. Prado3BMIA @ ATL
5:10PM
S. Miller10200000.200.200.200.400
C. YelichOFMIA @ ATL
5:10PM
S. Miller15410203.267.267.333.600
Cold Pitcher Matchups – August 9, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Justin VerlanderDET vs BOS
1:08PM
852411410622.282.337.523.861
John LackeySTL @ MIL
2:10PM
983610113215.367.380.487.867
Colby LewisTEX @ SEA
4:10PM
1455020924633.345.380.616.996
Shelby MillerATL vs MIA
5:10PM
662040536.303.333.389.722

Recommended Pickup

Luis Severino, SP, NYY – Following his successful Major League debut, the Yankees' top prospect became a popular add. Savvy owners scooped him up, and his ownership approached 50 percent. His five clean innings were enough to convince even the most skeptical of what New York seemed to have realized. The upside of the 21-year-old is simply too good to leave for next year what a team in pursuit of a championship can benefit from this year. Surpisingly, though, he remains available in as many leagues as he has been claimed. If Severino is still sitting out there on the wire in your league, he is worth the flyer.

Other Recent Recommendations:Kyle Parker, Michael Taylor, Yangervis Solarte, Matt Shoemaker, Jesus Montero and Patrick Corbin

Draft Kings Value Picks

SP: Henry Owens, BOS ($6,600)
C: Jesus Montero, SEA ($3,000)
1B: Prince Fielder, TEX ($3,700)
2B: DJ LeMahieu, COL ($3,700)
SS: Francisco Lindor, CLE ($3,300)
3B: Carlos Santana, CLE ($3,800)
OF: Adam Jones, BAL ($3,700)

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