This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Wednesday's matchups (all times Eastern)
LAD (Mike Bolsinger – R) at ATL (Julio Teheran – R), 12:10 PM
NYM (Noah Syndergaard – R) at WAS (Jordan Zimmermann – R), 12:35 PM
CHC (Kyle Hendricks – R) at CIN (Mike Leake – R), 12:35 PM
TB (Jake Odorizzi – R) at PHI (Adam Morgan – R), 1:05 PM
CLE (Cody Anderson – R) at MIL (Kyle Lohse – R), 2:10 PM
TEX (Martin Perez – L) at COL (Jorge De La Rosa – L), 3:10 PM
SF (Matt Cain – R) at SD (James Shields – R), 3:40 PM
CHC (Dallas Beeler – R) at CIN (Tony Cingrani – L), 6:10 PM
SEA (Mike Montgomery – L) at DET (Anibal Sanchez – R), 7:08 PM
BAL (Kevin Gausman – R) at NYY (Ivan Nova – R), 7:10 PM
STL (Lance Lynn – R) at CHW (John Danks – L), 8:10 PM
PIT (Charlie Morton – R) at KC (Edinson Volquez – R), 8:10 PM
BOS (Joe Kelly – R) at HOU (Collin McHugh – L), 8:10 PM
MIA (Jose Fernandez – R) at AZ (Robbie Ray – L), 9:40 PM
MIN (Mike Pelfrey – R) at LAA (C.J. Wilson – L), 10:05 PM
TOR (Felix Doubront – L) at OAK (Sonny Gray – R), 10:05 PM
Day Game After Night Game: LAD/ATL, NYM/WAS, CHC/CIN (DH), TB/PHI, CLE/MIL, TEX/COL, SF/SD
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Brett Anderson, P, LAD – (Achilles) Left Tuesday's start with irritation, will be evaluated Wednesday.
Francisco Cervelli, C, PIT – (Undisclosed) Was available only in emergency Tuesday.
Michael Cuddyer, OF, NYM – (Knee) Could head to DL if he can't get back in the lineup Wednesday.
Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI – (Elbow) Left Monday with soreness, out of Tuesday's lineup.
Yasmani Grandal, C, LAD – (Head) Expected to return to the lineup Wednesday.
Jose Iglesias, SS, DET – (Illness) Scratched Tuesday with flu.
Francisco Liriano, P, PIT – (Neck) Manager Clint hurdle says he will make Thursday start.
Miguel Sano, 3B, MIN – (Ankle) Out of lineup Tuesday, trying to avoid DL.
Mike Trout, OF, LAA – (Heel) Missed Tuesday's game, expects to play Wednesday.
Justin Upton, OF, SD – (Oblique) Out of lineup Tuesday, Wednesday's status unclear.
Jason Vargas, P, KC – (Elbow) Left Tuesday's start and will have an MRI Wednesday.
Players on the DL
Chad Bettis, P, COL – (Elbow) No structural damage in elbow, but no timetable.
Chad Billingsley, P, PHI – (Elbow) Injury could end his season.
Archie Bradley, P, AZ – (Shoulder) Will throw off a mound late next week.
Byron Buxton, OF, MIN – (Thumb) Could resume baseball activities by this weekend.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK – (Neck) Took batting practice Tuesday, rehab beginning by next week appears likely
Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM – (Elbow) Expected to begin rehab assignment at High-A later this week.
Sean Doolittle, P, OAK – (Shoulder) Hopes to throw a bullpen session before end of month.
Carlos Frias, P, LAD – (Back) Threw bullpen session Monday, next move uncertain.
Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL – (Wrist) Hoping to return July 30.
Jaime Garcia, P, STL – (Groin) Will begin rehab with start Thursday at Low-A.
Josh Harrison, 3B, PIT – (Thumb) Worked out Monday but still has cast, likely out until late August or early September.
Derek Holland, P, TEX – (Threw batting practice Tuesday for first time in rehab process.
Desmond Jennings, OF, TB – (Knee) Hopes to begin rehab soon.
Andrew Lambo, OF, PIT – (Foot) Beginning a lengthy rehab at rookie level.
Tim Lincecum, P, SF – (Forearm) A couple of weeks away from throwing off a mound.
Jed Lowrie, SS, HOU – (Finger) Will begin rehab at Double-A Wednesday.
Miguel Montero, C, CHC – (Thumb) Will rest for two weeks before being reevaluated.
Wily Peralta, P, Mil – (Oblique) Threw five innings in a Double-A rehab start, could return to Brewers or start one more time in minors.
Anthony Rendon, 2B, WAS – (Quadriceps) Played three innings at third base in rehab game at High-A Monday, being eased back.
Aaron Sanchez, P, TOR – (Back) Could return as early as Thursday.
Stephen Strasburg, P, WAS – (Oblique) Threw bullpen session Tuesday, next move is unknown.
Chase Utley, 2B, PHI – (Ankle) Could start a rehab assignment in the next week.
Christian Vazquez, C, BOS – (Elbow) Will begin a throwing program Thursday.
Pat Venditte, P, OAK – (Shoulder) Will begin rehab Thursday at High-A.
Jordan Walden, P, STL – (Biceps) Will join Double-A Wednesday, but uncertain when he will pitch in games.
Jered Weaver, P, LAA – (Hip) Threw simulated game Tuesday, could return to rotation or make a rehab start next.
Jayson Werth, OF, WAS – (Wrist) Is 2-for-7 at Triple-A, should be joining Nats in next few days.
Activated from the DL
Carl Crawford, OF, LAD
Matt Garza, P, MIL
Steven Souza, Jr., OF, TB
Jason Vargas, P, KC
Jerome Williams, P, PHI
Placed on the DL
Chad Billingsley, P, PHI
Claimed Off Waivers/Signed
Dana Eveland, P, BAL (minor league contract)
Jonathan Galvez, 3B, NYM (minor league contract)
Alejandro Garcia, OF, HOU (minor league contract)
Jeremy Horst, P, MIL (minor league contract)
Aderlin Rodriguez, 3B, SEA (minor league contract)
Called Up
Dominic Leone, P, PHI
Aaron Nola, P, PHI
Stephen Piscotty, OF, STL
Joe Ross, P, WAS
Vincent Velasquez, P, HOU
Steven Wright, P, STL
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Brandon Beachy, P, LAD
David Buchanan, P, PHI
Wilmer Difo, SS, WAS
Danny Dorn, OF, AZ
Preston Guilmet, P, LAD
Ty Kelly, 2B, STL (designated for assignment)
Deven Marrero, SS, BOS
Cory Rasmus, P, LAA
Grady Sizemore, OF, TB
Joe Thatcher, P, HOU (designated for assignment)
Yordano Ventura, P, KC
Closer Watch
Cincinnati – With Aroldis Chapman unavailable, the Reds turned to J.J. Hoover to try to convert Tuesday's save. It did not go well, as Hoover put a runner on and then allowed a mammoth home run to Kyle Schwarber of the Cubs.
Key Matchups
Hot Batter Matchups – July 22, 2015Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| J. Rollins | SS | LAD @ ATL 12:10PM | J. Teheran | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .320 | .346 | .600 | .946 |
| C. Coghlan | OF | CHC @ CIN 12:35PM | M. Leake | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .692 | .714 | 1.385 | 2.099 |
| A. Rizzo | 1B | CHC @ CIN 12:35PM | M. Leake | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | .370 | .433 | .667 | 1.100 |
| D. Murphy | 2B | NYM @ WAS 12:35PM | J. Zimmermann | 53 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .321 | .333 | .585 | .918 |
| M. Kemp | OF | SD vs SF 3:40PM | M. Cain | 59 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | .237 | .286 | .542 | .828 |
| G. Blanco | OF | SF @ SD 3:40PM | J. Shields | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .455 | .500 | .636 | 1.136 |
| A. Pagan | OF | SF @ SD 3:40PM | J. Shields | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | .500 | .900 |
| C. Davis | 1B | BAL @ NYY 7:05PM | I. Nova | 24 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 8 | .333 | .414 | .750 | 1.164 |
| M. Wieters | C | BAL @ NYY 7:05PM | I. Nova | 31 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | .355 | .429 | .839 | 1.267 |
| B. Gardner | OF | NYY vs BAL 7:05PM | K. Gausman | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .300 | .300 | .600 | .900 |
| S. Smith | OF | SEA @ DET 7:08PM | A. Sanchez | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | .316 | .409 | .684 | 1.093 |
| A. McCutchen | OF | PIT @ KC 8:10PM | E. Volquez | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .385 | .467 | .846 | 1.313 |
| C. Iannetta | C | LAA vs MIN 10:05PM | M. Pelfrey | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .400 | .600 | .400 | 1.000 |
| T. Hunter | OF | MIN @ LAA 10:05PM | C. Wilson | 36 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | .306 | .457 | .472 | .929 |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Hot Pitcher Matchups – July 22, 2015Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| Matt Cain | SF @ SD 3:40PM | 213 | 45 | 25 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 61 | .211 | .280 | .401 | .681 |
| Kevin Gausman | BAL @ NYY 7:05PM | 60 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | .200 | .238 | .280 | .518 |
| Anibal Sanchez | DET vs SEA 7:08PM | 80 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 20 | .225 | .319 | .442 | .760 |
| John Danks | CWS vs STL 8:10PM | 76 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 18 | .211 | .318 | .367 | .685 |
| C.J. Wilson | LAA vs MIN 10:05PM | 126 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 26 | .214 | .299 | .309 | .608 |
Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Cold Batter Matchups – July 22, 2015Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| D. Fowler | OF | CHC @ CIN 12:35PM | M. Leake | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .214 | .214 | .286 | .500 |
| M. Cuddyer | OF | NYM @ WAS 12:35PM | J. Zimmermann | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 |
| C. Granderson | OF | NYM @ WAS 12:35PM | J. Zimmermann | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .188 | .278 | .188 | .465 |
| M. Bourn | OF | CLE @ MIL 2:10PM | K. Lohse | 34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .206 | .229 | .235 | .464 |
| Y. Alonso | 1B | SD vs SF 3:40PM | M. Cain | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | .100 | .200 | .300 |
| A. Amarista | 2B | SD vs SF 3:40PM | M. Cain | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .143 | .250 | .429 | .679 |
| C. Barmes | SS | SD vs SF 3:40PM | M. Cain | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .056 | .053 | .111 | .164 |
| H. Pence | OF | SF @ SD 3:40PM | J. Shields | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| B. Posey | C | SF @ SD 3:40PM | J. Shields | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 |
| A. Jones | OF | BAL @ NYY 7:05PM | I. Nova | 37 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | .216 | .244 | .351 | .595 |
| M. Machado | 3B | BAL @ NYY 7:05PM | I. Nova | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .071 | .071 | .071 | .143 |
| J. Ellsbury | OF | NYY vs BAL 7:05PM | K. Gausman | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 |
| N. Walker | 2B | PIT @ KC 8:10PM | E. Volquez | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .143 | .214 | .357 |
| M. Reynolds | 1B | STL @ CWS 8:10PM | J. Danks | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .200 | .333 | .300 | .633 |
| J. Mauer | 1B | MIN @ LAA 10:05PM | C. Wilson | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | .107 | .167 | .143 | .310 |
| K. Suzuki | C | MIN @ LAA 10:05PM | C. Wilson | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | .080 | .143 | .120 | .263 |
| J. Smoak | 1B | TOR @ OAK 10:05PM | S. Gray | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .083 | .214 | .083 | .298 |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Cold Pitcher Matchups – July 22, 2015Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| Julio Teheran | ATL vs LAD 12:10PM | 70 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 9 | .386 | .434 | .698 | 1.132 |
| Mike Leake | CIN vs CHC 12:35PM | 130 | 41 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 22 | .315 | .350 | .519 | .869 |
| Ivan Nova | NYY vs BAL 7:05PM | 167 | 48 | 21 | 10 | 28 | 9 | 32 | .287 | .334 | .540 | .874 |
Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Recommended Pickup
Joe Ross, P, WAS – Ross is back with the Nationals, filling out the rotation while Stephen Strasburg is on the DL again. He joined the team Tuesday and allowed three runs – two earned – on four hits with no walks and four strikeouts in 6.1 innings against the Mets. Ross may only get a couple more starts before Strasburg returns, but he has been nothing but stellar at Double-A (2.81 ERA, 1.13 WHIP in 14 starts), Triple-A (2.19 ERA, 0.89 WHIP in five starts) and with the Nationals (2.70 ERA, 0.94 WHIP) this season. Perhaps the Nationals will consider moving Doug Fister to the bullpen if Ross continues to prove himself. If not, teams with depth on the bench might be content to let the situation play out. Simply put, if Ross continues to be this good he should earn a rotation spot, or injuries could continue to find him with an opportunity. At minimum he can be streamed for now.
Other Recent Recommendations:Alex Rios, Aaron Nola, Trevor Plouffe, Kyle Schwarber, C.J. Cron, Andrew Heaney
DraftKingsValue Picks
SP: Jordan Zimmermann, WAS ($8,700)
C: Kyle Schwarber, CHC ($4,000)
1B: Jose Abreu, CHW ($4,000)
2B: Yangervis Solarte, SD ($2,600)
SS: Starlin Castro, CHC ($2,900)
3B: Evan Longoria, TB ($3,500)
OF: Rajai Davis, DET ($3,600)
