Thursday Lineup Card: Trout Out, Calhoun Activated

Thursday Lineup Card: Trout Out, Calhoun Activated

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Projected Starters - A look at Thursday's matchups (all times Eastern)

PHI (Cole Hamels – L) at MIA (Henderson Alvarez – R), 12:40 PM ET
TEX (Yu Darvish – R) at DET (Robbie Ray – L), 1:08 PM ET
SF (Tim Hudson – R) at COL (Jorge De La Rosa – L), 3:10 PM ET
TOR (Mark Buehrle – L) at BOS (Jon Lester – L), 4:05 PM ET
OAK (Sonny Gray – R) at TB (Alex Cobb – R), 4:10 PM ET
CLE (Josh Tomlin – R) at BAL (Wei-Yin Chen – L), 7:05 PM ET
WAS (Blake Treinen – R) at PIT (Edinson Volquez – R), 7:05 PM ET
MIL (Matt Garza – R) at ATL (Aaron Harang – R), 7:10 PM ET
LAD (Zack Greinke – R) at NYM (Jonathon Niese – L), 7:10 PM ET
AZ (Wade Miley – L) at STL (Lance Lynn – R), 7:15 PM ET
NYY (David Phelps – R) at CHW (Chris Sale – L), 8:10 PM ET
HOU (Jarred Cosart – R) at SEA (Roenis Elias – L), 10:10 PM ET
CHC (Jake Arrieta – R) at SD (Eric Stults – L), 10:10 PM ET

Day Game After Night Game: PHI/ATL, SF/COL, TOR/BOS, OAK/TB

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Matt Cain, P, SF – (Hamstring) Left Wednesday's game after three innings.
Santiago Casilla, P, SF – (Leg) Left Wednesday's game.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK – (Neck) Left Tuesday's game, did not start Wednesday.
Prince Fielder, 1B, TEX – (Back) Not flying to Detroit for Thursday road trip, seeing back specialist instead.
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL – (Finger) Left Wednesday's game with inflammation.
Ryan Ludwick, OF, CIN – (Knee) Out of lineup Wednesday with swelling.
Leonys Martin, OF, TEX – (Neck) Scratched Tuesday, out of lineup again Wednesday.
Mike Napoli, C, BOS – (Illness) Out of lineup Wednesday with flu.
Salvador Perez, C, KC – (Hand) Out again Wednesday, may sit Thursday as well.
Buster Posey, C, SF – (Back) Out of lineup for second day in a row Wednesday.
Rick Porcello, P, DET – (Oblique) Should start Saturday provided he feels no ill effects of Wednesday bullpen session.
Carlos Quentin, OF, SD – (Groin) Out of lineup for second day in a row Wednesday.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C, MIA – (Ankle) Left Wednesday's game after rolling ankle.
Mike Trout, OF, LAA – (Hamstring) Feels betters Wednesday, expects to return Friday.
Michael Wacha, P, STL – (Elbow) Suffered bruised elbow after being hit with foul ball in dugout.

Players on the DL
Edgmer Escalona, P, BAL – (Shoulder) Playing in extended spring training games.
Gio Gonzalez, P, WAS – (Shoulder) Will resume throwing Friday.
Jason Grilli, P, PIT – (Oblique) Aiming to return to Pirates on Saturday.
Joel Hanrahan, P, DET – (Elbow) Threw a few pitches off a mound Wednesday.
Shawn Kelley, P, NYY – (Back) Had setback Monday, won't be activated Thursday.
Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS – (Quadriceps) Should begin rehab Thursday, be activated Sunday.
Mat Latos, P, CIN – (Elbow) Threw simulated game Tuesday, could begin rehab by end of weekend.
Cliff Lee, P, PHI – (Elbow) Will rest a week before being re-evaluated.
Matt Lindstrom, P, CHW – (Ankle) Will have surgery Friday and miss about three months.
Russell Martin, C, PIT – (Leg) Caught simulated game Wednesday, could be activated by the weekend.
Logan Morrison, 1B, SEA – (Hamstring) Running Wednesday, should run again Thursday, could begin rehab Friday.
James Paxton, P, SEA – (Back) Should throw bullpen session Thursday and would then hit rehab assignment starting Sunday.
Colby Rasmus, OF, TOR – (Hamstring) MRI revealed mild strain.
Nolan Reimold, OF, BAL – (Neck) Doing baseball activities but not playing in extended spring training games.
Chris Sale, P, CHW – (Arm) Should be activated to make Thursday's start.
Sergio Santos, P, TOR – (Forearm) Will resume throwing Friday but no return date determined.
Joey Votto, 1B, CIN – (Quadriceps) Finally placed on DL Wednesday.
Taijuan Walker, P, SEA – (Shoulder) Threw simulated game, will throw one more before starting rehab assignment.
Josh Willingham, OF, MIN – (Wrist) Poor rehab numbers, could remain on rehab until he gets it together at the plate.

Activated from the DL
Jay Bruce, OF, CIN
Kole Calhoun, OF, LAA
Hyun-Jin Ryu, P, LAD

Placed on the DL
Felix Doubront, P, BOS
Cliff Lee, P, PHI
Juan Uribe, 3B, LAD
Joey Votto, 1B, CIN

Claimed Off Waivers/Signed
Stephen Drew, SS, BOS

Called Up
Erisbel Arruebarrena, SS, LAD
Shane Robinson, OF, STL
Darin Ruf, 1B, PHI

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Joey Butler, OF, STL
Hector Santiago, P, LAA
Chris Withrow, P, LAD

Closer Watch

Baltimore – The Orioles used Tommy Hunter Tuesday in the seventh inning with a five run lead. This is not something a team would do with its closer. Save situations have not presented themselves frequently of late, but Hunter may be on the outs.

Chicago Cubs – Recently anointed closer Hector Rondon converted his first five save opportunities, but he blew an opportunity Wednesday by allowing two runs – one earned – to the Yankees in the ninth inning. Rondon likely will not be removed after one bad outing.

Detroit – Joe Nathan went a month without allowing a run, but he blew a save Wednesday by allowing two runs in the ninth inning against the Indians. The Tigers lost in extra innings. There is no sign that Nathan's job is in jeopardy.

Oakland – Sean Doolittle earned saves both Tuesday and Wednesday and it looks like he is strengthening his hold on the closer's job.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – May 22, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
A. HechavarriaSSMIA vs PHI
12:40PM
C. Hamels13520213.385.429.6921.121
J. Morneau1BCOL vs SF
3:10PM
T. Hudson14421201.286.333.571.905
B. CrawfordSSSF @ COL
3:10PM
J. De La Rosa10310211.300.364.500.864
H. PenceOFSF @ COL
3:10PM
J. De La Rosa19542620.263.333.6841.018
S. DrewSSBOS vs TOR
4:05PM
M. Buehrle11411211.364.417.6361.053
J. GomesOFBOS vs TOR
4:05PM
M. Buehrle301030445.333.417.467.883
D. OrtizDHBOS vs TOR
4:05PM
M. Buehrle69201041448.290.329.551.879
D. Pedroia2BBOS vs TOR
4:05PM
M. Buehrle361430222.389.421.472.893
G. SizemoreOFBOS vs TOR
4:05PM
M. Buehrle6915648210.217.260.420.681
J. BautistaOFTOR @ BOS
4:05PM
J. Lester5711748812.193.284.456.740
C. CrispOFOAK @ TB
4:10PM
A. Cobb15832301.533.5331.0001.533
N. McLouthOFWAS @ PIT
7:05PM
E. Volquez12520022.417.500.5831.083
F. Freeman1BATL vs MIL
7:10PM
M. Garza10411214.400.455.7001.155
A. EthierOFLAD @ NYM
7:10PM
J. Niese10400202.400.400.400.800
M. KempOFLAD @ NYM
7:10PM
J. Niese10400111.400.455.400.855
R. BraunOFMIL @ ATL
7:10PM
A. Harang32733348.219.306.500.806
L. Overbay1BMIL @ ATL
7:10PM
A. Harang251150133.440.500.6401.140
M. Ellis2BSTL vs ARI
7:15PM
W. Miley231054421.435.4801.0001.480
D. Barney2BCHC @ SD
10:10PM
E. Stults10551320.500.5831.2001.783
Hot Pitcher Matchups – May 22, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Cole HamelsPHI @ MIA
12:40PM
1273316716542.260.288.517.805
Yu DarvishTEX @ DET
1:08PM
71157212623.211.277.362.639
Jon LesterBOS vs TOR
4:05PM
25346218212254.182.248.331.579
Alex CobbTB vs OAK
4:10PM
9018425417.200.234.288.522
Matt GarzaMIL @ ATL
7:10PM
1022264161134.216.305.358.664
Zack GreinkeLAD @ NYM
7:10PM
8518627723.212.279.346.625
Cold Batter Matchups – May 22, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
R. JohnsonOFMIA vs PHI
12:40PM
C. Hamels12210303.167.167.250.417
G. Jones1BMIA vs PHI
12:40PM
C. Hamels10211104.200.200.500.700
G. StantonOFMIA vs PHI
12:40PM
C. Hamels358524116.229.250.514.764
A. AvilaCDET vs TEX
1:08PM
Y. Darvish10210024.200.333.300.633
T. HunterOFDET vs TEX
1:08PM
Y. Darvish21631618.286.304.524.828
C. GonzalezOFCOL vs SF
3:10PM
T. Hudson14210122.143.250.214.464
A. PierzynskiCBOS vs TOR
4:05PM
M. Buehrle20700304.350.364.350.714
S. VictorinoOFBOS vs TOR
4:05PM
M. Buehrle25621204.240.259.400.659
M. CabreraOFTOR @ BOS
4:05PM
J. Lester391120318.282.300.333.633
A. Lind1BTOR @ BOS
4:05PM
J. Lester293100112.103.133.138.271
J. ReyesSSTOR @ BOS
4:05PM
J. Lester19100013.053.100.053.153
A. Callaspo3BOAK @ TB
4:10PM
A. Cobb10000000.000.000.000.000
Y. CespedesOFOAK @ TB
4:10PM
A. Cobb10100002.100.100.100.200
J. ReddickOFOAK @ TB
4:10PM
A. Cobb10000004.000.000.000.000
N. Swisher1BCLE @ BAL
7:05PM
W. Chen11210001.182.250.273.523
J. UptonOFATL vs MIL
7:10PM
M. Garza13210105.154.154.231.385
J. LucroyCMIL @ ATL
7:10PM
A. Harang10000013.000.091.000.091
M. Reynolds1BMIL @ ATL
7:10PM
A. Harang12221105.167.231.500.731
C. GrandersonOFNYM vs LAD
7:10PM
Z. Greinke397413310.179.238.385.623
I. SuzukiOFNYY @ CWS
8:10PM
C. Sale11210104.182.182.273.455
Cold Pitcher Matchups – May 22, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
There are no pitchers who qualify as "cold" today.

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