The Lineup Card: If You Will Lean Towards Picking Up A Catcher...

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Thursday's Starters
Blue Jays (J.A. Happ – L) at Tigers (Justin Verlander – R), 1:05
Rockies (Tyler Chatwood – R) at Mets (Collin McHugh – R), 1:10
Astros (Dallas Keuchel – L) at Cardinals (Jake Westbrook – R), 1:45
Reds (Johnny Cueto – R) at Phillies (Cole Hamels – L), 7:05
Angels (C.J. Wilson – L) at Red Sox (Franklin Morales – L), 7:10
Athletics (Tyson Ross – R) at Rays (Alex Cobb – R), 7:10
Twins (Scott Diamond – L) at Rangers (TBD), 8:05
Braves (Tommy Hanson – R) at Giants (Barry Zito – L), 10:15

Day Game After Night Game: TOR, DET, COL, NYM, HOU, STL

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Yu Darvish, RHP, TEX – (Quad) Will not start Thursday.
Justin Upton, OF, ARI – (Hamstring) MRI revealed no abnormalities.
Denard Span, OF, MIN – (Shoulder) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Jean Segura, SS, MIL – (Leg) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
John McDonald, SS, ARI – (Elbow) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.

Disabled List
Ivan Nova, RHP, NYY – (Shoulder) Placed on the 15-day DL.
Emilio Bonifacio, OF, MIA – (Knee sprain) Placed on the 15-day DL.
Adam Lind, 1B, TOR – (Back) Will be reevaluated after nine rehab games.
Jason Giambi, 1B, COL – (Illness) Will not return to the team prior to September 1.
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL – (Groin) Will not return to the team prior to September 1.
Sterling Marte, OF, PIT – (Oblique) Will be reevaluated Friday.
Brandon Morrow, RHP, TOR – (Oblique) Will start against the Orioles on Saturday.
Lance Berkman, 1B, STL – (Knee) Plans to begin a rehab assignment Friday.
Lucas Giolito, RHP, WAS – (Elbow) Will need Tommy John surgery.
Johan Santana, LHP, NYM – (Back) Will be shut down for the rest of the season.
Peter Bourjos, OF, LAA – (Wrist) Placed on the 15-day DL.
Dillon Gee, RHP, NYM – (Shoulder) Scheduled to have his right arm examined Friday.
Shaun Marcum, RHP, MIL – (Elbow) Will be activated from the DL on Saturday.
Yunel Escobar, SS, TOR – Placed on the paternity list.
Mike Napoli, C, TEX – (Quad) Will need a brief rehab assignment before coming off the DL.
Koji Uehara, RHP, TEX – (Lat) Threw in a rehab assignment Tuesday.
Jose Bautista, 3B, TOR – (Wrist) Had his second rehab game rained out.
Daisuke Matsuzaka, RHP, BOS – (Neck) Threw in a rehab game Tuesday night.

Transactions

Demotions
Guillermo Moscoso, RHP, COL – Optioned to Triple-A
Brad Boxberger, RHP, SD – Optioned to Triple-A
Sam Demel, RHP, ARI – Optioned to Triple-A
Gil Velazquez, SS, MIA – Outrighted to Triple-A
Jeremy Hermida, OF, SD – Designated for assignment
Randy Wolf, LHP, MIL - Released

Called Up
Dan Jennings, LHP, MIA
Collin McHugh, RHP, NYM
Garrett Richards, RHP, LAA
Chad Beck, RHP, TOR
A.J. Pollock, OF, ARI
Jeff Bianchi, SS, MIL

Suspension
Bartolo Colon, RHP, OAK – Tested positive for testosterone (I know, shocking) and will be suspended for 50 games.

KEY MATCHUPS: HOT

Hot Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Prince Fielder - 1BDET vs TOR
8/23 1:05 PM
J.A. Happ6-15.40003413.600.4381.038
Brett Wallace - 1BHOU @ STL
8/23 1:45 PM
Jake Westbrook6-11.54501414.636.6431.279
Ryan Ludwick - OFCIN @ PHI
8/23 7:05 PM
Cole Hamels5-18.27822233.611.381.992
Ryan Howard - 1BPHI vs CIN
8/23 7:05 PM
Johnny Cueto4-12.33314111.917.3851.301
Dustin Pedroia - 2BBOS vs LAA
8/23 7:10 PM
C.J. Wilson4-10.40001111.500.455.955
Dan Uggla - 2BATL @ SF
8/23 10:15 PM
Barry Zito6-20.30013211.550.333.883
 
Hot Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Justin VerlanderDET vs TOR
8/23 1:05 PM
Blue Jays Batters8-69.116133215.190.153.343
Johnny CuetoCIN @ PHI
8/23 7:05 PM
Phillies Batters15-67.22418666.385.290.675
Cole HamelsPHI vs CIN
8/23 7:05 PM
Reds Batters22-98.2244810821.418.282.700

 

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD

Cold Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Omar Infante - 2BDET vs TOR
8/23 1:05 PM
J.A. Happ2-16.12501033.188.263.451
Edwin Encarnacion - 3BTOR @ DET
8/23 1:05 PM
Justin Verlander1-12.08311102.333.083.417
Yunel Escobar - SSTOR @ DET
8/23 1:05 PM
Justin Verlander2-12.16701020.250.286.536
Omar Vizquel - 3BTOR @ DET
8/23 1:05 PM
Justin Verlander3-13.23100201.231.231.462
Brandon Phillips - 2BCIN @ PHI
8/23 7:05 PM
Cole Hamels4-28.14302118.286.172.458
Mike Aviles - 2BBOS vs LAA
8/23 7:10 PM
C.J. Wilson2-10.20011111.500.273.773
Scott Podsednik - OFBOS vs LAA
8/23 7:10 PM
C.J. Wilson1-10.10000002.100.100.200
Hunter Pence - OFSF vs ATL
8/23 10:15 PM
Tommy Hanson2-12.16700205.167.167.333
Pablo Sandoval - 3BSF vs ATL
8/23 10:15 PM
Tommy Hanson1-10.10001003.200.100.300
 
Cold Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
None
 

Recommended Pickup
Wilin Rosario, C, COL – Rosario is owned in only 13.7 percent of ESPN leagues, but probably isn't deserving of having that low of an owned percentage. It shouldn't be shocking that a Rockie is hitting well in Coors Field, but for some reason, most fantasy owners are yet to catch on. Rosario is hitting .247/.297/.521 across the board and has added 19 homers to those totals.

Here's the real surprise about Rosario: you don't have to deal with home/road inconsistency like with most of his teammates. His OPS in Coors: .809. Meanwhile, his road OPS is somehow better at .831. On top of that, he's been hot of late, hitting .286/.392/.595 with three homers in 51 August plate appearances.

Other Recent Recommendations:Brett Anderson, Tyler Colvin, Hisashi Iwakuma, Sam Deduno, Gregor Blanco

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