Thursday Lineup Card: Let It Be Pettitte

Thursday Lineup Card: Let It Be Pettitte

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Thursday's Starters
Rays (Jeremy Hellickson – R) at Orioles (Wei-Yin Chen – L), 12:35
Athletics (Brett Anderson – L) at Angels (Jered Weaver – R), 3:35
Mariners (Felix Hernandez – R) at Blue Jays (Henderson Alvarez – R), 7:07
Yankees (Phil Hughes – R) at Red Sox (Felix Doubront – L), 7:10
Indians (Zach McAllister – R) at Rangers (Derek Holland – L), 8:05
Phillies (Tyler Cloyd – R) at Astros (TBA), 8:05
Tigers (Justin Verlander – R) at White Sox (Chris Sale – L), 8:10
Royals (Luis Mendoza – R) at Twins (Liam Hendricks – R), 8:10
Cardinals (Lance Lynn – R) at Dodgers (Josh Beckett – R), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: BAL, TB, OAK, LAA

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Angel Pagan, OF, SF – (Hand) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE – (Wrist) Took batting practice before Wednesday's game.
Ramon Hernandez, C, COL – (Hamstring) Underwent a second MRI Wednesday.
Roberto Hernandez, RHP, CLE – (Ankle) Played long toss this week.
Roy Oswalt, RHP, PHI – (Forearm) Plans on throwing Thursday.
Xavier Nady, OF, SF – (Hamstring) Ran the bases Wednesday.
Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT – (Wrist) Scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup.
Corey Hart, OF, MIL – (Foot) Not likely to return to the lineup until the weekend.
Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL – (Ankle) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
David Price, LHP, TB – (Shoulder) Has been cleared for Friday's start.
Adam Dunn, 1B, CWS – (Oblique) Will try to swing again Thursday.
Desmond Jennings, OF, TB – (Back) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Michael Morse, OF, WAS – (Wrist) Dealing with a torn sheath in his left wrist.
Ivan Nova, RHP, NYY – Will start Saturday.
Mike Adams, RHP, TEX – (Trap muscle) Will be unavailable for the next two or three days.
Jeff Karstens, RHP, PIT – (Hip flexor) Will be available in the bullpen over the weekend.
Neil Walker, 2B, PIT – (Back) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Daniel Murphy, 2B – (Back) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Chris Tillman, RHP, BAL – (Elbow) Passed over for Thursday's start, but should be ready over the weekend.
Joe Mauer, C, MIN – (Back) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Jason Hammel, RHP, BAL – (Knee) Will undergo an MRI Thursday.
Carlos Quentin, OF, SD – (Knee) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Travis Snider, OF, PIT – (Hamstring) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC – (Neck) Not in Wednesday's starting lineup.
Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS – (Personal) Will return to the Nationals for Friday's game.
Cole De Vries, RHP, MIN – (Ribs) Had an MRI Wednesday.
Jordan Schafer, OF, HOU – (Shoulder) Used as a pinch runner Tuesday.

Disabled List
Rafael Perez, LHP, CLE – (Shoulder) Scheduled to throw a simulated game this weekend.
Zach Lutz, 3B, NYM – (Hand) Will undergo surgery Monday.
Travis Hafner, DH, CLE – (Back) Has been hitting and doing cardio work.
Franklin Morales, LHP, BOS – (Shoulder) Transferred to the 60-day DL.
Ted Lilly, LHP, LAD – (Shoulder) Tossed a simulated game Tuesday.
Scott Elbert, LHP, LAD – (Elbow) Threw a bullpen session Tuesday.
Huston Street, RHP, SD – (Calf) Felt good after throwing a simulated game Wednesday.
Andy Pettitte, LHP, NYY – (Leg) Threw 55 pitches in a simulated game Wednesday.
Mike Napoli, C, TEX – (Quad) Scheduled to catch a second rehab game Wednesday.

Transactions

Activated from DL
Denart Span, OF, MIN
Jed Lowrie, SS, HOU
Scott Atchison, RHP, BOS
Gavin Floyd, RHP, CWS

KEY MATCHUPS: HOT

Hot Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
J.J. Hardy - SSBAL vs TB
9/13 12:35 PM
Jeremy Hellickson3-10.30011131.600.4621.062
Adam Jones - OFBAL vs TB
9/13 12:35 PM
Jeremy Hellickson5-13.38512100.692.3851.077
Torii Hunter - OFLAA vs OAK
9/13 3:35 PM
Brett Anderson5-13.38511621.615.4671.082
Maicer Izturis - 3BLAA vs OAK
9/13 3:35 PM
Brett Anderson5-10.50001121.600.5831.183
A.J. Pierzynski - CCWS vs DET
9/13 8:10 PM
Justin Verlander19-68.279371219.471.290.760
DeWayne Wise - OFCWS vs DET
9/13 8:10 PM
Justin Verlander6-15.40003102.667.4001.067
Kevin Youkilis - 3BCWS vs DET
9/13 8:10 PM
Justin Verlander6-20.30022302.600.300.900
Matt Holliday - OFSTL @ LAD
9/13 10:10 PM
Josh Beckett7-17.41213202.765.4441.209
 
Hot Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Jered WeaverLAA vs OAK
9/13 3:35 PM
Athletics Batters25-118.2124810822.363.262.625
Felix HernandezSEA @ TOR
9/13 7:07 PM
Blue Jays Batters18-101.178256426.277.208.485

 

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD

Cold Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Mark Reynolds - 3BBAL vs TB
9/13 12:35 PM
Jeremy Hellickson2-10.20001014.300.273.573
Erick Aybar - SSLAA vs OAK
9/13 3:35 PM
Brett Anderson1-13.07700111.077.143.220
Peter Bourjos - OFLAA vs OAK
9/13 3:35 PM
Brett Anderson1-10.10000003.100.100.200
Daric Barton - 1BOAK @ LAA
9/13 3:35 PM
Jered Weaver6-32.18822333.375.257.632
Coco Crisp - OFOAK @ LAA
9/13 3:35 PM
Jered Weaver6-31.19402029.258.242.500
Cliff Pennington - SSOAK @ LAA
9/13 3:35 PM
Jered Weaver6-34.17601118.206.200.406
Edwin Encarnacion - 3BTOR vs SEA
9/13 7:07 PM
Felix Hernandez2-10.20001003.300.200.500
Adam Lind - 1BTOR vs SEA
9/13 7:07 PM
Felix Hernandez1-13.07700005.077.077.154
Jeff Mathis - CTOR vs SEA
9/13 7:07 PM
Felix Hernandez6-32.18822207.375.188.563
Omar Vizquel - 3BTOR vs SEA
9/13 7:07 PM
Felix Hernandez2-17.11801333.235.250.485
Gordon Beckham - 2BCWS vs DET
9/13 8:10 PM
Justin Verlander5-25.20011307.320.192.512
Adam Dunn - 1BCWS vs DET
9/13 8:10 PM
Justin Verlander3-17.176225010.529.176.706
Paul Konerko - 1BCWS vs DET
9/13 8:10 PM
Justin Verlander8-49.163244515.327.255.581
Carlos Beltran - OFSTL @ LAD
9/13 10:10 PM
Josh Beckett3-15.20001024.267.294.561
 
Cold Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
None
 

Recommended Pickup
Andy Pettitte, LHP, NYY – Well, this one is relatively obvious, isn't it? Pettitte hasn't started a game since he was hit with a line drive in a July 27 start against the Indians, but now, he seems to be nearing his return. The borderline Hall of Famer threw 55 pitches in a simulated start Wednesday and felt well after throwing. Now, Yankees' manager Joe Girardi says that if Pettitte is cleared by team doctors Friday – which seems likely – he will reenter the New York rotation next week.

The old man Pettitte was throwing like the Pettitte of old before his injury, pitching to the tune of a 3.22 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP in his nine starts this season. He was giving the Yankees length (6.5 innings pitched per start) and was actually posting surprisingly dominant strikeout numbers (9.1 K/9). He is only owned in 7.5 percent of ESPN leagues and if he can return to usual form, he can become a waiver wire pickup that could give a fantasy team an extra few wins down the stretch.

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C: Jarrod Saltalamacchia ($5,777)
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