Wednesday Lineup Card: Hot Cup of Jones in Seattle

Wednesday Lineup Card: Hot Cup of Jones in Seattle

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Phillies (Roberto Hernandez -- R) at Braves (Aaron Harang -- R), 12:10
Cubs (Jake Arrieta -- R) at Marlins (Nathan Eovaldi -- R), 12:40
Royals (Jeremy Guthrie -- R) at Tigers (Drew Smyly -- L), 1:08
Orioles (Kevin Gausman -- R) at Rays (Alex Cobb -- R), 1:10
Twins (Kyle Gibson -- R) at Red Sox (John Lackey -- R), 1:35
Mets (Bartolo Colon -- R) at Cardinals (Lance Lynn -- R), 1:45
Giants (Tim Hudson -- R) at White Sox (Chris Sale -- L), 2:10
Rangers (Nick Tepesch -- R) at Athletics (Sonny Gray -- R), 3:35
Reds (Alfredo Simon -- R) at Pirates (Edinson Volquez -- R), 7:05
Astros (Scott Feldman -- R) at Nationals (Gio Gonzalez -- L), 7:05
Angels (C.J. Wilson -- L) at Indians (Justin Masterson -- R), 7:05
Blue Jays (Mark Buehrle -- L) at Yankees (Chase Whitley -- R), 7:05
Brewers (Matt Garza -- R) at Diamondbacks (Wade Miley -- L), 9:40
Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa -- L) at Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw -- L), 10:10
Mariners (Felix Hernandez -- R) at Padres (Andrew Cashner -- R), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: PHI/ATL, CHC/MIA, KC/DET, BAL/TB, MIN/BOS, NYM/STL, SF/CWS, TEX/OAK

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU (hand) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Norichika Aoki, OF, KC (groin) -- Left Tuesday's game with discomfort in his groin muscle.
Erick Aybar, SS, LAA (hip) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Michael Brantley, OF, CLE (head) -- Removed from Tuesday's lineup after being initially listed as a starter.
Brett Cecil, RP, TOR (groin) -- Could be ready to pitch Wednesday.
R.A. Dickey, SP, TOR (groin) -- Feels fine after experiencing mild tightness following Saturday's start.
Carlos Gomez, OF, MIL (hamstring) -- Remained out of the lineup Tuesday.
Torii Hunter, OF, DET (hamstring) -- Will likely be held out of the lineup until the weekend after leaving Monday's game with a cramp.
Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA (neck) -- Will miss his normal between-starts bullpen session but is still expected to make his next start Friday vs. the Royals.
Gerald Laird, C, ATL (head) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday vs. the Phillies.
Adam Lind, 1B, TOR (foot) -- Could return to the lineup within a few days.
Eduardo Nunez, SS, MIN (hamstring) -- Remained out of the lineup Tuesday, but passed pregame tests and was available off the bench.
Angel Pagan, OF, SF (back) -- Held out of the lineup Tuesday after undergoing an MRI, which showed inflammation but no structural damage.
Brad Peacock, SP, HOU (illness) -- Didn't travel with team to Washington after he was hospitalized due to food poisoning, but is expected to be fully recovered for his next start.
Salvador Perez, C, KC (calf) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Buster Posey, C, SF (head) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Brian Roberts, 2B, NYY (knee) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Denard Span, OF, WAS (back) -- Will return to the lineup Tuesday.
Jacob Turner, 3B, LAD (calf) -- Remained out of the lineup Tuesday.
Adam Wainwright, SP, STL (elbow) -- Scheduled to throw off flat ground Wednesday.
Neil Walker, 2B, PIT (appendectomy) -- Was scheduled to take batting practice prior to Tuesday's game.

Players on the Disabled List
Bronson Arroyo, SP, ARI (elbow) -- Diagnosed with a sprained right UCL.
Cody Asche, 3B, PHI (hamstring) -- Was set to play nine innings at Triple-A Lehigh Valley in back-to-back games Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dylan Bundy, SP, BAL (elbow) -- Will make two more starts at short-season Aberdeen before advancing in his rehab work.
Carl Crawford, OF, LAD (ankle) -- Returned to Los Angeles to undergo an MRI.
Brandon Guyer, OF, TB (thumb) -- Progressing in his rehab but remains without a return date.
Jedd Gyorko, 2B, SD (foot) -- May rid himself of his walking boot Friday, but isn't close to an activation from the DL.
Bryce Harper, OF, WAS (thumb) -- Took two-handed swings in the cage Tuesday.
Aaron Hicks, OF, MIN (shoulder) -- Will begin rehab assignment Wednesday at Double-A New Britain.
Ender Inciarte, OF, ARI (head) -- Reportedly showing no signs of concussion symptoms.
Cliff Lee, SP, PHI (elbow) -- Threw 20 fastballs off a mound at close to maximum effort Tuesday and felt good.
Francisco Liriano, SP, PIT (oblique) -- Could play catch Thursday.
Mitch Moreland, 1B, TEX (ankle) -- Has opted for ankle reconstruction surgery and will likely miss the rest of the season.
Brandon Morrow, SP, TOR (finger) -- Scheduled to perform light tossing Friday.
Colby Rasmus, OF, TOR (hamstring) -- Wasn't activated from DL prior to Tuesday's game but looks like return is forthcoming.
CC Sabathia, SP, NYY (knee) -- Threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Monday and is scheduled to incorporate breaking balls into his next session Wednesday.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C, MIA (concussion) -- Began a rehab assignment at High-A Jupiter on Monday.
Tyler Skaggs, SP, LAA (hamstring) -- Skipped Tuesday's scheduled simulated game, ending his chances of returning to the rotation Sunday vs. the Rangers.
Matt Wieters, C, BAL (elbow) -- Underwent Tommy John surgery Tuesday in addition to having a nerve moved and a bone spur shaved down.

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

Activated from Disabled List (15-day DL unless otherwise noted)
Santiago Casilla, RP, SF
Francisco Cervelli, C, NYY (60-day DL)
Miguel Gonzalez, SP, BAL

Placed on the Disabled List (15-day DL unless otherwise noted)
David Carpenter, RP, ATL
Drew Pomeranz, SP, OAK

Called Up (from Triple-A unless otherwise noted)
Pedro Beato, RP, ATL
Michael Bolsinger, SP, ARI
Garin Cecchini, 3B, BOS
Louis Coleman, RP, KC
Munenori Kawasaki, INF, TOR
Aaron Poreda, RP, TEX
Evan Scribner, RP, OAK

Sent Down (to Triple-A unless otherwise noted)
Steve Delabar, RP, TOR
Will Harris, RP, ARI
Donnie Joseph, RP, KC
John Ryan Murphy, C, NYY
Robbie Ross, RP, TEX
Grady Sizemore, OF, BOS (designated for assignment)
Josh Stinson, P, BAL (designated for assignment)

Traded
Brad Mills, P, from MIL to OAK

Signed
Carlos Pena, 1B, TEX (minor league contract)

Closer Watch

No notable news occurred on the closing front at the time of the posting of this article (Tuesday, 9:00 p.m. CST).

Hot Batter Matchups – June 18, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
M. ByrdOFPHI @ ATL
12:10PM
A. Harang13511212.385.429.6151.044
R. Howard1BPHI @ ATL
12:10PM
A. Harang21643645.286.400.7621.162
C. Utley2BPHI @ ATL
12:10PM
A. Harang221051531.455.520.7731.293
A. AvilaCDET vs KC
1:08PM
J. Guthrie23753946.304.407.7831.190
M. Cabrera3BDET vs KC
1:08PM
J. Guthrie401433957.350.413.575.988
I. Kinsler2BDET vs KC
1:08PM
J. Guthrie321130124.344.382.469.851
J. MauerCMIN @ BOS
1:35PM
J. Lackey301122417.367.387.567.954
E. NunezSSMIN @ BOS
1:35PM
J. Lackey12430032.333.467.5831.050
D. Murphy2BNYM @ STL
1:45PM
L. Lynn11520312.455.500.6361.136
A. Dunn1BCWS vs SF
2:10PM
T. Hudson341154716.324.343.7061.049
J. BruceOFCIN @ PIT
7:05PM
E. Volquez10521222.500.583.9001.483
S. Schumaker2BCIN @ PIT
7:05PM
E. Volquez16430252.250.429.438.866
M. BournOFCLE vs LAA
7:05PM
C. Wilson20730425.350.409.550.959
N. Swisher1BCLE vs LAA
7:05PM
C. Wilson3511616710.314.442.5711.013
J. HamiltonOFLAA @ CLE
7:05PM
J. Masterson171042513.588.6111.0591.670
C. BeltranOFNYY vs TOR
7:05PM
M. Buehrle30753414.233.258.600.858
B. GardnerOFNYY vs TOR
7:05PM
M. Buehrle17731211.412.444.7651.209
I. SuzukiOFNYY vs TOR
7:05PM
M. Buehrle512320512.451.453.510.963
M. Teixeira1BNYY vs TOR
7:05PM
M. Buehrle4415517210.341.370.500.870
S. MarteOFPIT vs CIN
7:05PM
A. Simon10400102.400.538.400.938
A. McCutchenOFPIT vs CIN
7:05PM
A. Simon13411122.308.400.538.938
T. SniderOFPIT vs CIN
7:05PM
A. Simon12510423.417.467.500.967
A. Hill2BARI vs MIL
9:40PM
M. Garza361420536.389.436.444.880
M. MonteroCARI vs MIL
9:40PM
M. Garza14610212.429.467.500.967
G. ParraOFARI vs MIL
9:40PM
M. Garza14640123.429.529.8571.387
C. GomezOFMIL @ ARI
9:40PM
W. Miley12431202.333.333.8331.167
A. Gonzalez1BLAD vs COL
10:10PM
J. De La Rosa36135310714.361.455.6671.121
M. KempOFLAD vs COL
10:10PM
J. De La Rosa3113731024.419.441.8711.312
H. RamirezSSLAD vs COL
10:10PM
J. De La Rosa23962455.391.500.8261.326
E. CabreraSSSD vs SEA
10:10PM
F. Hernandez10410121.400.500.6001.100
C. QuentinOFSD vs SEA
10:10PM
F. Hernandez23532546.217.345.522.867
Hot Pitcher Matchups – June 18, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Roberto HernandezPHI @ ATL
12:10PM
60104141014.167.286.298.584
Alex CobbTB vs BAL
1:10PM
6212104715.194.284.227.511
Bartolo ColonNYM @ STL
1:45PM
7817306318.218.244.260.505
Clayton KershawLAD vs COL
10:10PM
145369312742.248.281.351.632
Cold Batter Matchups – June 18, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
G. LairdCATL vs PHI
12:10PM
R. Hernandez11100103.091.091.091.182
B. UptonOFATL vs PHI
12:10PM
R. Hernandez15310134.200.333.267.600
J. RollinsSSPHI @ ATL
12:10PM
A. Harang391110018.282.300.308.608
G. Jones1BMIA vs CHC
12:40PM
J. Arrieta10211122.200.333.500.833
R. DavisOFDET vs KC
1:08PM
J. Guthrie16410104.250.250.313.563
T. HunterOFDET vs KC
1:08PM
J. Guthrie401230503.300.302.375.677
A. JacksonOFDET vs KC
1:08PM
J. Guthrie27521228.185.241.333.575
D. KellyOFDET vs KC
1:08PM
J. Guthrie16400004.250.250.250.500
A. EscobarSSKC @ DET
1:08PM
D. Smyly11310004.273.273.364.636
A. GordonOFKC @ DET
1:08PM
D. Smyly14100128.071.188.071.259
E. Hosmer1BKC @ DET
1:08PM
D. Smyly12210013.167.231.250.481
M. Machado3BBAL @ TB
1:10PM
A. Cobb10000011.000.091.000.091
K. SuzukiCMIN @ BOS
1:35PM
J. Lackey33641306.182.200.394.594
M. Ellis2BSTL vs NYM
1:45PM
B. Colon15310211.200.235.267.502
J. PeraltaSSSTL vs NYM
1:45PM
B. Colon11200003.182.182.182.364
Z. CozartSSCIN @ PIT
7:05PM
E. Volquez11210112.182.250.273.523
R. LudwickOFCIN @ PIT
7:05PM
E. Volquez13210327.154.313.231.543
B. Phillips2BCIN @ PIT
7:05PM
E. Volquez10100021.100.250.100.350
M. BrantleyOFCLE vs LAA
7:05PM
C. Wilson14100021.071.188.071.259
A. CabreraSSCLE vs LAA
7:05PM
C. Wilson22400105.182.217.182.399
C. SantanaCCLE vs LAA
7:05PM
C. Wilson20331117.150.190.400.590
E. AybarSSLAA @ CLE
7:05PM
J. Masterson21310247.143.280.190.470
R. IbanezOFLAA @ CLE
7:05PM
J. Masterson18320203.167.167.333.500
A. Pujols1BLAA @ CLE
7:05PM
J. Masterson10200110.200.273.200.473
K. Johnson2BNYY vs TOR
7:05PM
M. Buehrle14300102.214.267.214.481
A. SorianoOFNYY vs TOR
7:05PM
M. Buehrle437223010.163.159.302.461
C. RossOFARI vs MIL
9:40PM
M. Garza12100123.083.214.083.298
C. BlackmonOFCOL @ LAD
10:10PM
C. Kershaw15510004.333.333.400.733
D. LeMahieu2BCOL @ LAD
10:10PM
C. Kershaw21710106.333.333.381.714
W. RosarioCCOL @ LAD
10:10PM
C. Kershaw17521406.294.294.529.824
J. Rutledge2BCOL @ LAD
10:10PM
C. Kershaw11200011.182.250.182.432
D. StubbsOFCOL @ LAD
10:10PM
C. Kershaw18300017.167.211.167.377
A. EthierOFLAD vs COL
10:10PM
J. De La Rosa19310106.158.158.211.368
S. Van SlykeOFLAD vs COL
10:10PM
J. De La Rosa11000004.000.000.000.000
C. Headley3BSD vs SEA
10:10PM
F. Hernandez21400117.190.227.190.418
W. VenableOFSD vs SEA
10:10PM
F. Hernandez22400107.182.182.182.364
Cold Pitcher Matchups – June 18, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Aaron HarangATL vs PHI
12:10PM
14745178231235.306.358.552.911
Tim HudsonSF @ CWS
2:10PM
6221749512.339.388.577.965
Mark BuehrleTOR @ NYY
7:05PM
325101281032941.311.334.469.802
Matt GarzaMIL @ ARI
9:40PM
104328011921.308.367.405.772
Jorge De La RosaCOL @ LAD
10:10PM
13939198251537.281.348.555.904

Recommended Pickup

James Jones, OF, SEA -- The Mariners outfield has generally been a black hole of offensive production this season, but little of the blame lies with Jones, who has surpassed expectations since receiving his first call to the majors in early May. The 25-year-old has settled into either the leadoff or No. 2 spot in the lineup for the last couple of weeks, demonstrating excellent contact skills (.291 average) and speed (11-for-12 mark on steal attempts), with four stolen bases coming over the last two games. Jones doesn't supply much power in his 6-4, 200-pound frame (no homers in 151 at-bats), but his plus-speed, steady batting average and presence near the top of the order should make him a dependable three-category option. The likes of Endy Chavez, Cole Gillespie, and Stefen Romero probably aren't threats to steal at-bats from Jones, so look for the counting stats to continue to trickle in at a fairly smooth clip.

Other Recent Recommendations: Andrew Heaney, Jordy Mercer, Chris Carter, Josh Rutledge and Brandon Crawford

DraftStreet Value Picks
SP: Jake Arrieta, CHC ($15,209)
C: Yan Gomes, CLE ($4,084)
1B: Mike Napoli, BOS ($5,503)
2B: Omar Infante, KC ($4,899)
3B: Matt Carpenter, STL ($5,291)
SS: Xander Bogaerts, BOS ($4,757)
OF: Denard Span, WAS ($4,649)

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Adam Wolf plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: rotosomething.
RotoWire Community
Join Our Subscriber-Only MLB Chat
Chat with our writers and other RotoWire MLB fans for all the pre-game info and in-game banter.
Join The Discussion
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Adam Wolf
Adam previously headed the site's NHL and NBA coverage and now works primarily as an NFL and MLB contributor. He began writing for RotoWire in 2012 as a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Farm Futures: Rookie Outfielder Rankings
Farm Futures: Rookie Outfielder Rankings
Offseason Deep Dives: Reynaldo Lopez
Offseason Deep Dives: Reynaldo Lopez
Offseason Deep Dives: Hunter Greene
Offseason Deep Dives: Hunter Greene
Farm Futures: November Dynasty Mailbag!
Farm Futures: November Dynasty Mailbag!
All-Bust Fantasy Team: Relief Pitchers
All-Bust Fantasy Team: Relief Pitchers
Collette Calls: Thinking About Pitchers Returning From Injuries
Collette Calls: Thinking About Pitchers Returning From Injuries