Wednesday Lineup Card: Parker Powers Up

Wednesday Lineup Card: Parker Powers Up

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Cardinals (Michael Wacha – R) at Pirates (Gerrit Cole – R), 1:35 PM
Blue Jays (Marcus Stroman – R) at Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez – R), 4:05 PM
Athletics (Barry Zito – L) at Angels (Garrett Richards – R), 7:05 PM
Red Sox (Wade Miley – L) at Yankees (Masahiro Tanaka – R), 7:05 PM
Mets (Logan Verrett – R) at Phillies (Alec Asher – R), 7:05 PM
Blue Jays (R.A. Dickey – R) at Orioles (Kevin Gausman – R), 7:05 PM
Cardinals (Tyler Lyons – L) at Pirates (Charlie Morton – R), 7:10 PM
Twins (Mike Pelfrey – R) at Indians (Carlos Carrasco – R), 7:10 PM
Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann – R) at Braves (Williams Perez – R), 7:10 PM
Cubs (Jon Lester – L) at Reds (Anthony DeSclafani – R), 7:10 PM
Marlins (Jarred Cosart – R) at Rays (Drew Smyly – L), 7:10 PM
Tigers (Matt Boyd – L) at Rangers (Yovani Gallardo – R), 8:05 PM
Royals (Edinson Volquez – R) at White Sox (Jose Quintana – L), 8:10 PM
Rockies (Chad Bettis – R) at Diamondbacks (Chase Anderson – R), 9:40 PM
Dodgers (Michael Bolsinger R) at Giants (Mike Leake – R), 10:10 PM
Astros (Scott Kazmir – L) at Mariners (James Paxton – L*), 10:10 PM
Brewers (Zach Davies – R) at Padres (Andrew Cashner – R), 10:10 PM
*Mariners: James Paxton unlikely to make scheduled start, replacement not named as of Tuesday evening.

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Christian Bethancourt, C, ATL – (thumb) Out of Tuesday's lineup, has missed more than a week.
Nick Castellanos, 3B, DET – (finger) Left Tuesday with contusion.
Risney Castillo, OF, BOS – (quadriceps) Missed second straight day Tuesday.
Stephen Drew, SS, NYY – (illness) Out Tuesday, has missed a week.
Logan Forsythe, 2B, TB – (foot) Left Tuesday's game with a bruised foot.
Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN – (Achilles) Left Tuesday with slight strain.
Adonis Garcia, OF, ATL – (back) Late scratch Tuesday with stiffness.
Carlos Gomez, OF, HOU – (back) Out again Tuesday, still not cleared to take batting practice.
Adam Jones, OF, BAL – (back) Was out of Tuesday's lineup before rainout, check back for Wednesday's doubleheader.
Elian Herrera, 3B, MIL – (knee) Out since Sept. 19, season appears in doubt.
Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI – (knee) Out Tuesday.
Matt Kemp, OF, SD – (hand) Left Tuesday with soreness.
Jed Lowrie, SS, HOU – (quadriceps) Left Tuesday with soreness.
Victor Martinez, 1B, DET Forced from Monday's game, then sat Tuesday.
Steven Matz, P, NYM – (side) Start being pushed back from Wednesday to Thursday.
Stephen Piscotty, OF, STL – (head) Released from hospital Tuesday after Monday collision.
Joe Smith, P, LAA – (ankle) Will be available Wednesday.
Brad Ziegler, P, AZ – (personal) Away from team for birth of child

Out
Nick Ahmed, SS, AZ – (back) Probably will not play again this season.
Norichika Aoki, OF, SF – (concussion) May be available to pinch hit by the weekend.
Adeiny Hechavarria, SS, MIA – (hamstring) Out again Tuesday, could return over the weekend.
Greg Holland, P, KC – (elbow) Will have Tommy John surgery Friday.
Yadier Molina, C, STL – (thumb) Optimistic he can play in the postseason.
Drew Pomeranz, P, OAK – (shoulder) Shut down for the season.
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, TOR – (shoulder) Could return to lineup as soon as Wednesday, which is a doubleheader.
Giovanny Urshela, 3B, CLE – (shoulder) Missed 11th straight start Tuesday.
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS – (oblique) Expected to miss the rest of the season.

Players on the DL
Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI – (wrist) Set to return to Phillies Thursday.
Tim Lincecum, P, SF – (hip) Set to begin rehab, which is expected to take five-to-six months.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA – (wrist) Officially out for the season.

Activated from the DL
Miguel Gonzalez, P, BAL

Placed on the DL
None

Called Up
None

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
None

Closer Watch

Chicago Cubs – Travis Wood earned Tuesday's save in what appears to be a left-handed oriented move. Wood, came on with one out, one on and one run in before getting Skip Schumaker to ground into a double play to end the game.

Washington – The Nats added insult to injury over the weekend, when Jonathan Papelbon went after Bryce Harper in the dugout. Papelbon was suspended three games by MLB and the Nats suspended him four more, which effectively ends his season. A save situation did not emerge Monday, but Matt Thornton is believed to get first crack over the last few games of the season. Blake Treinen and Casey Janssen may also be in the mix.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – September 30, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
A. McCutchenOFPIT vs STL
1:35PM
M. Wacha15731213.467.500.8671.367
M. Carpenter3BSTL @ PIT
1:35PM
G. Cole19622421.316.381.6321.013
M. HollidayOFSTL @ PIT
1:35PM
G. Cole12620314.500.538.6671.205
M. Dominguez3BTOR @ BAL
4:05PM
M. Gonzalez10510101.500.500.6001.100
E. Encarnacion1BTOR @ BAL
4:05PM
M. Gonzalez25333723.120.185.480.665
M. BrantleyOFCLE vs MIN
4:10PM
K. Gibson11410220.364.462.455.916
Y. GomesCCLE vs MIN
4:10PM
K. Gibson11632411.545.5831.1821.765
C. Santana1BCLE vs MIN
4:10PM
K. Gibson12222522.167.333.6671.000
T. HunterOFMIN @ CLE
4:10PM
C. Carrasco18642413.333.368.8331.202
J. Mauer1BMIN @ CLE
4:10PM
C. Carrasco14610123.429.500.5001.000
D. OrtizDHBOS @ NYY
7:05PM
M. Tanaka14331223.214.313.571.884
D. Pedroia2BBOS @ NYY
7:05PM
M. Tanaka10410000.400.400.500.900
A. Pujols1BLAA vs OAK
7:05PM
B. Zito208431364.400.519.9001.419
S. VictorinoOFLAA vs OAK
7:05PM
B. Zito18530343.278.409.444.854
B. GardnerOFNYY vs BOS
7:05PM
W. Miley12520302.417.417.5831.000
B. McCannCNYY vs BOS
7:05PM
W. Miley10521311.500.545.9001.445
B. Lawrie3BOAK @ LAA
7:05PM
G. Richards12520121.417.500.5831.083
J. ReddickOFOAK @ LAA
7:05PM
G. Richards18700031.389.476.389.865
F. Freeman1BATL vs WAS
7:10PM
J. Zimmermann25930362.360.484.480.964
K. KiermaierOFTB vs MIA
7:10PM
J. Cosart10330012.300.364.600.964
A. GarciaOFCWS vs KC
8:10PM
E. Volquez10310021.300.417.500.917
A. LaRoche1BCWS vs KC
8:10PM
E. Volquez27731567.259.412.444.856
L. CainOFKC @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Quintana431560316.349.378.488.866
M. Moustakas3BKC @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Quintana351152428.314.368.571.940
P. OrlandoOFKC @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Quintana11520201.455.455.6361.091
S. PerezCKC @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Quintana411572827.366.409.6591.068
A. RiosOFKC @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Quintana12530102.417.417.6671.083
N. Arenado3BCOL @ ARI
9:40PM
C. Anderson17433702.235.222.765.987
C. BlackmonOFCOL @ ARI
9:40PM
C. Anderson21642333.286.375.6671.042
J. Morneau1BCOL @ ARI
9:40PM
C. Anderson15621300.400.400.6671.067
W. RosarioCCOL @ ARI
9:40PM
C. Anderson10731501.700.7001.2001.900
R. Cano2BSEA vs HOU
10:10PM
S. Kazmir4510338014.222.239.422.661
F. GutierrezOFSEA vs HOU
10:10PM
S. Kazmir231053601.435.435.9131.348
A. EthierOFLAD @ SF
10:15PM
M. Leake18732605.389.389.7781.167
J. Turner3BLAD @ SF
10:15PM
M. Leake12600110.500.571.5001.071
Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 30, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Miguel GonzalezBAL vs TOR
4:05PM
110249310918.218.282.361.643
Jordan ZimmermannWAS @ ATL
7:10PM
1593871121125.239.292.308.600
Jon LesterCHC @ CIN
7:10PM
78228113116.282.291.437.728
Scott KazmirHOU @ SEA
10:10PM
1453715722536.255.290.452.743
Cold Batter Matchups – September 30, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
P. Alvarez3BPIT vs STL
1:35PM
M. Wacha12110134.083.267.167.433
J. MercerSSPIT vs STL
1:35PM
M. Wacha11210001.182.182.273.455
N. Walker2BPIT vs STL
1:35PM
M. Wacha13200102.154.214.154.368
M. Adams1BSTL @ PIT
1:35PM
G. Cole12210014.167.231.250.481
J. HeywardOFSTL @ PIT
1:35PM
G. Cole12210141.167.375.250.625
B. Moss1BSTL @ PIT
1:35PM
G. Cole11211203.182.182.455.636
K. Wong2BSTL @ PIT
1:35PM
G. Cole20421204.200.200.400.600
M. KawasakiSSTOR @ BAL
4:05PM
M. Gonzalez11200021.182.308.182.490
B. Dozier2BMIN @ CLE
4:10PM
C. Carrasco14211215.143.250.357.607
B. Holt3BBOS @ NYY
7:05PM
M. Tanaka13210001.154.154.231.385
C. IannettaCLAA vs OAK
7:05PM
B. Zito12100075.083.421.083.504
B. Butler1BOAK @ LAA
7:05PM
G. Richards11000025.000.154.000.154
M. BournOFATL vs WAS
7:10PM
J. Zimmermann12110205.083.083.167.250
C. MaybinOFATL vs WAS
7:10PM
J. Zimmermann22400113.182.217.182.399
J. Peterson2BATL vs WAS
7:10PM
J. Zimmermann15400104.267.313.267.579
A. SimmonsSSATL vs WAS
7:10PM
J. Zimmermann27400003.148.148.148.296
D. FowlerOFCHC @ CIN
7:10PM
A. DeSclafani12200001.167.167.167.333
A. Rizzo1BCHC @ CIN
7:10PM
A. DeSclafani14000012.000.067.000.067
J. MartinezOFDET @ TEX
8:05PM
Y. Gallardo12200002.167.167.167.333
A. EatonOFCWS vs KC
8:10PM
E. Volquez18310103.167.167.278.444
E. Hosmer1BKC @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Quintana47103210110.213.220.362.582
C. GonzalezOFCOL @ ARI
9:40PM
C. Anderson11000116.000.077.000.077
K. Seager3BSEA vs HOU
10:10PM
S. Kazmir16320103.188.188.313.500
J. RollinsSSLAD @ SF
10:15PM
M. Leake18300002.167.167.167.333
C. Utley2BLAD @ SF
10:15PM
M. Leake18332411.167.211.556.766
Cold Pitcher Matchups – September 30, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Kyle GibsonMIN @ CLE
4:10PM
6926105171210.377.475.6771.151
Barry ZitoOAK @ LAA
7:05PM
7625114202019.329.463.5571.020
Jarred CosartMIA @ TB
7:10PM
651781887.262.342.427.769
Chase AndersonARI vs COL
9:40PM
1143515825822.307.347.579.926

Recommended Pickup

Jarrett Parker, OF, Giants – With the Giants eliminated from playoff contention and with Hunter Pence seemingly out for the season, Parker seems poised to finish out the season as a regular. Parker swatted 23 home runs at Triple-A this season and he has six more in 38 MLB at-bats heading into Tuesday. He is a former second round pick who has taken time to mature, but the 26-year-old has present power. The power comes at a price, though. Parker had 164 strikeouts in 434 at-bats (38%) at Triple-A.

Other Recent Recommendations:Chris Carter, Rich Hill, Kevin Kiermaier, Steve Pearce, Darren O'Day, Mikie Mahtook

DraftKingsValue Picks

SP: Marcus Stroman, TOR ($7,800)
C: Salvador Perez, KC ($3,300)
1B: Albert Pujols, LAA ($3,800)
2B: Justin Turner, LAD ($3,200)
SS: Troy Tulowitzki, TOR ($3,700) – was slated to possibly return Wednesday, which is now a doubleheader – check back on his status
3B: Travis Shaw, BOS ($3,200)
OF: Michael Conforto, NYM ($3,900)

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