Wednesday Lineup Card: Pull for Pollock

Wednesday Lineup Card: Pull for Pollock

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Dodgers (Carlos Frias -- R) at Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa -- L), 3:10
Giants (Madison Bumgarner -- L) at Diamondbacks (Randall Delgado -- R), 3:40
Red Sox (Clay Buchholz -- R) at Pirates (Francisco Liriano -- L), 7:05
Blue Jays (J.A. Happ -- L) at Orioles (Bud Norris -- R), 7:05
Marlins (Henderson Alvarez -- R) at Mets (Dillon Gee -- R), 7:10
Yankees (Brandon McCarthy -- R) at Rays (Alex Cobb -- R), 7:10
Nationals (Gio Gonzalez -- L) at Braves (Mike Minor -- L), 7:10
Reds (Daniel Corcino -- R) at Cubs (Kyle Hendricks -- R), 8:05
White Sox (Chris Sale -- L) at Royals (Yordano Ventura -- R), 8:10
Indians (Carlos Carrasco -- R) at Astros (Brett Oberholtzer -- L), 8:10
Tigers (David Price -- L) at Twins (Kyle Gibson -- R), 8:10
Brewers (Mike Fiers -- R) at Cardinals (Adam Wainwright -- R), 8:15
Mariners (James Paxton -- L) at Angels (C.J. Wilson -- L), 10:05
Rangers (Derek Holland -- L) at Athletics (Jeff Samardzija -- R), 10:05
Phillies (Cole Hamels -- L) at Padres (Eric Stults -- L), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: LAD/COL, SF/ARI

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Dustin Ackley, 2B, SEA (ankle) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Matt Adams, 1B, STL (oblique) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Arismendy Alcantara, SS, CHC (wrist) -- Held out of Tuesday's lineup with minor wrist soreness.
Oswaldo Arcia, OF, MIN (back) -- Held out of Tuesday's lineup and not expected to return to action until Friday.
Nolan Arenado, 3B, COL (ribs) -- Remained out of Tuesday's lineup.
Alex Avila, C, DET (head) -- Remained out of the lineup Tuesday.
Scott Carroll, SP, CWS (finger) -- Expected to make his next scheduled start.
Nick Castellanos, 3B, DET (foot) -- Scratched from Tuesday's lineup with left foot soreness.
Francisco Cervelli, C, NYY (head) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Christian Colon, SS, KC (finger) -- Has yet to receive clearance to hit.
Evan Gattis, C, ATL (illness) -- Missed his eighth straight game Tuesday.
Jason Hammel, SP, OAK (personal) -- Will skip Saturday's start to attend the birth of his child; set to rejoin the rotation Sept. 25 against the Rangers.
Bryce Harper, OF, WSH (illness) -- Held out of the lineup Tuesday.
Jake Lamb, 3B, ARI (quadriceps) -- Sat out for the fourth straight game Tuesday.
Starling Marte, OF, PIT (arm) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Jordy Mercer, SS, PIT (back) -- Late scratch from Tuesday's lineup with back tightness.
Derek Norris, C, OAK (hip) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
David Ortiz, DH, BOS (personal) -- Remained out of the lineup Tuesday.
Angel Pagan, OF, SF (back) -- Remained out of the lineup Tuesday.
David Peralta, OF, ARI (back) -- Remained out of Tuesday's lineup with a sore back.
Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA (hamstring) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Ryan Raburn, OF, CLE (knee) -- Returned back to Cleveland to undergo an MRI on Tuesday.
Hanley Ramirez, SS, LAD (elbow) -- Scratched from the lineup Tuesday with a right elbow strain.
Anthony Rizzo, 1B, CHC (back) -- Will likely play every other day for the remainder of the season.
Tyson Ross, SP, SD (arm) -- Will have next start pushed back a few days from Thursday due to minor soreness. Padres could still opt to shut him down before the end of the season.
Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP, LAD (shoulder) -- MRI on Tuesday revealed no structural damage, and Ryu has not been ruled out from making another start before the end of the regular season.
Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF (hip) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Matt Shoemaker, SP, LAA (oblique) -- Will miss next start after he was diagnosed with a mild oblique strain.
Seth Smith, OF, SD (hamstring) -- Was a late scratch Tuesday and will be out of the lineup Wednesday after tweaking his hamstring.
Geovany Soto, C, OAK (back) -- Will be available to play Tuesday.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY (wrist) -- Was held out of Tuesday's lineup due to soreness in his wrist.
Justin Verlander, SP, DET (finger) -- Threw a bullpen session Tuesday.

Disabled List or Long-Term Absence
Joaquin Benoit, RP, SD (shoulder) -- Will throw a bullpen session Wednesday and could be available out of the bullpen by Friday.
Michael Choice, OF, TEX (hamstring) -- Has been ruled out for the rest of the season.
Shin-Soo Choo, OF, TEX (elbow) -- Will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle Wednesday, preventing him from starting a running program for six-to-eight weeks.
Yu Darvish, SP, TEX (elbow) -- Not expected to resume throwing before he heads home at the end of the season.
Josh Hamilton, OF, LAA (shoulder) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Brock Holt, 2B, BOS (concussion) -- Will visit a doctor Thursday for an update on his condition.
Edwin Jackson, SP, CHC (back) -- On track to start Friday against the Dodgers.
John Jaso, C, OAK (concussion) -- Hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities.
Paul Konerko, 1B, CWS (hand) -- Could be ready to play Wednesday, if not Friday by the latest.
Mat Latos, SP, CIN (elbow) -- Played catch for the first time Tuesday since being scratched from his last start, reporting no pain.
Bryan Morris, RP, MIA (groin) -- May not pitch again this season.
Martin Prado, 3B, NYY (appendix) -- Out for the season after undergoing an emergency appendectomy.
Anibal Sanchez, SP, DET (pectoral) -- Threw another mound session Tuesday.
George Springer, OF, HOU (quadriceps) -- Will not play again this season.
Masahiro Tanaka, SP, NYY (elbow) -- Tentatively scheduled to start Sunday against the Blue Jays after a positive catch session Tuesday.
Stephen Vogt, C, OAK (ankle) -- Could be available to pinch-hit in a few days.
Joey Votto, 1B, CIN (quadriceps) -- Expected to take batting practice Tuesday night.
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WSH (hamstring) -- Will play five innings in a simulated game Wednesday and seven innings Friday before the Nationals determine if he's fit for a return to the lineup.

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

Called Up (from Triple-A unless otherwise noted)
Eddie Butler, SP, COL
Daniel Coulombe, RP, LAD (from Double-A)
Stephen Fife, SP, LAD
Jose Pirela, SS, NYY

Activated from the Disabled List (15-day DL unless otherwise noted)
Charlie Morton, SP, PIT
Jake Smolinski, OF, TEX

Placed on the Disabled List (15-day DL unless otherwise noted)
Stephen Fife, SP, LAD (60-day DL)
Martin Prado, 3B, NYY (60-day DL)

Closer Watch

Houston -- After he was sidelined with a hip injury since Sept. 6, Chad Qualls returned to the closer's role Tuesday vs. the Indians, notching his 18th save in a scoreless ninth inning. Qualls (3.51 ERA, 1.19 WHIP) has faded considerably during the second half, but it looks as though he still has enough job security to hang on to the closer's gig, especially with less than two weeks remaining in the season. Those holding on to Josh Fields and Tony Sipp in pursuit of saves can probably comfortably let go of both guys in most leagues, though Fields may have an even better shot than Qualls at entering 2015 as the Astros' closer, due to his magnificent 70:17 K:BB ratio over 54.2 innings.

Philadelphia -- Jonathan Papelbon is enjoying another excellent season with 37 saves and a 2.10 ERA over 64.1 innings, but he lost his composure during a rare blown opportunity Sunday vs. the Marlins. After he was rocked for four runs on four hits, a walk and a wild pitch, Papelbon made a lewd gesture to the fans upon leaving the mound, resulting in his ejection. The incident also attracted the attention of the commissioner's office, which announced Monday night that Papelbon would be suspended for seven games. With Papelbon unavailable until next Tuesday, any save opportunities that arise would likely go to either Ken Giles or Jake Diekman. Giles would seem to be the presumptive favorite based on his incredible numbers this season, as the rookie has ridden his blazing fastball to a 1.08 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 60 strikeouts over 41.2 innings.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – September 17, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
A. Gonzalez1BLAD @ COL
3:10PM
J. De La Rosa41146311714.341.429.6341.063
M. KempOFLAD @ COL
3:10PM
J. De La Rosa3615831224.417.436.8331.269
H. RamirezSSLAD @ COL
3:10PM
J. De La Rosa281172565.393.500.7861.286
A. Hill2BARI vs SF
3:40PM
M. Bumgarner23652617.261.292.652.944
J. Pacheco3BARI vs SF
3:40PM
M. Bumgarner26941613.346.370.577.947
C. RossOFARI vs SF
3:40PM
M. Bumgarner17511232.294.400.471.871
J. HardySSBAL vs TOR
7:05PM
J. Happ12330121.250.357.500.857
K. Johnson2BBAL vs TOR
7:05PM
J. Happ10222301.200.200.8001.000
R. MartinCPIT vs BOS
7:05PM
C. Buchholz12444701.333.3331.3331.667
D. NavarroCTOR @ BAL
7:05PM
B. Norris14521131.357.471.6431.113
C. RasmusOFTOR @ BAL
7:05PM
B. Norris29653526.207.258.586.844
J. TholeCTOR @ BAL
7:05PM
B. Norris15511332.333.444.533.978
F. Freeman1BATL vs WAS
7:10PM
G. Gonzalez24742907.292.321.625.946
A. SimmonsSSATL vs WAS
7:10PM
G. Gonzalez18642541.333.455.8331.288
J. UptonOFATL vs WAS
7:10PM
G. Gonzalez16533464.313.500.8751.375
M. Teixeira1BNYY @ TB
7:10PM
A. Cobb11411212.364.417.6361.053
I. DesmondSSWAS @ ATL
7:10PM
A. Wood13322204.231.231.692.923
K. Frandsen2BWAS @ ATL
7:10PM
A. Wood11510100.455.417.545.962
A. Rendon2BWAS @ ATL
7:10PM
A. Wood13811112.615.643.8461.489
B. ButlerDHKC vs CWS
8:10PM
C. Sale3914531047.359.409.6411.050
B. Dozier2BMIN vs DET
8:10PM
D. Price13332201.231.231.7691.000
C. GomezOFMIL @ STL
8:15PM
A. Wainwright18521203.278.350.500.850
A. Ramirez3BMIL @ STL
8:15PM
A. Wainwright56231138310.411.459.7141.173
J. SeguraSSMIL @ STL
8:15PM
A. Wainwright11511201.455.455.7271.182
A. Callaspo3BOAK vs TEX
10:05PM
D. Holland411371432.317.364.537.900
J. Donaldson3BOAK vs TEX
10:05PM
D. Holland14642321.429.5001.0001.500
K. Morales1BSEA @ LAA
10:05PM
C. Wilson231031211.435.440.6521.092
J. Smoak1BSEA @ LAA
10:05PM
C. Wilson3594310312.257.316.543.859
M. ByrdOFPHI @ SD
10:10PM
E. Stults11420303.364.364.545.909
C. MaybinOFSD vs PHI
10:10PM
C. Hamels291050008.345.345.552.897
Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 17, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Madison BumgarnerSF @ ARI
3:40PM
1654216519636.255.285.416.701
Brandon McCarthyNYY @ TB
7:10PM
9419314521.202.242.254.496
Alex CobbTB vs NYY
7:10PM
13923636833.165.211.265.476
Cold Batter Matchups – September 17, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
A. EthierOFLAD @ COL
3:10PM
J. De La Rosa22310108.136.136.182.318
S. Van SlykeOFLAD @ COL
3:10PM
J. De La Rosa12000014.000.077.000.077
M. MonteroCARI vs SF
3:40PM
M. Bumgarner32610208.188.212.219.431
D. YoungOFBAL vs TOR
7:05PM
J. Happ13200002.154.154.154.308
A. Craig1BBOS @ PIT
7:05PM
F. Liriano14211417.143.188.357.545
T. SniderOFPIT vs BOS
7:05PM
C. Buchholz17100119.059.111.059.170
J. BautistaOFTOR @ BAL
7:05PM
B. Norris11100014.091.167.091.258
G. LairdCATL vs WAS
7:10PM
G. Gonzalez10100024.100.250.100.350
L. DudaOFNYM vs MIA
7:10PM
H. Alvarez19311204.158.158.316.474
C. GrandersonOFNYM vs MIA
7:10PM
H. Alvarez26410127.154.207.192.399
E. Young Jr.OFNYM vs MIA
7:10PM
H. Alvarez13210012.154.214.308.522
J. EllsburyOFNYY @ TB
7:10PM
A. Cobb19311204.158.158.316.474
B. GardnerOFNYY @ TB
7:10PM
A. Cobb13211142.154.353.385.738
D. JeterSSNYY @ TB
7:10PM
A. Cobb15200003.133.133.133.267
I. SuzukiOFNYY @ TB
7:10PM
A. Cobb20310003.150.150.250.400
M. JoyceOFTB vs NYY
7:10PM
B. McCarthy11100015.091.167.091.258
E. Longoria3BTB vs NYY
7:10PM
B. McCarthy15300113.200.250.200.450
A. LaRoche1BWAS @ ATL
7:10PM
A. Wood151000010.067.067.067.133
D. SpanOFWAS @ ATL
7:10PM
A. Wood10220003.200.200.400.600
E. Hosmer1BKC vs CWS
8:10PM
C. Sale28610008.214.214.250.464
O. Infante2BKC vs CWS
8:10PM
C. Sale20300001.150.150.150.300
M. Moustakas3BKC vs CWS
8:10PM
C. Sale20410007.200.200.250.450
J. WillinghamOFKC vs CWS
8:10PM
C. Sale255103312.200.286.240.526
J. MauerCMIN vs DET
8:10PM
D. Price18310235.167.286.222.508
K. SuzukiCMIN vs DET
8:10PM
D. Price20431509.200.238.450.688
M. MaldonadoCMIL @ STL
8:15PM
A. Wainwright11200002.182.182.182.364
G. ParraOFMIL @ STL
8:15PM
A. Wainwright17410003.235.235.294.529
R. Weeks2BMIL @ STL
8:15PM
A. Wainwright437401314.163.234.256.490
Y. MolinaCSTL vs MIL
8:15PM
M. Fiers11210002.182.182.273.455
J. LowrieSSOAK vs TEX
10:05PM
D. Holland16310104.188.188.250.438
D. NorrisCOAK vs TEX
10:05PM
D. Holland11300104.273.273.273.545
M. SaundersOFSEA @ LAA
10:05PM
C. Wilson23300246.130.259.130.390
K. Seager3BSEA @ LAA
10:05PM
C. Wilson283000313.107.194.107.301
Cold Pitcher Matchups – September 17, 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.

Recommended Pickup

A.J. Pollock, OF, ARI -- You'll be forgiven if you overlooked the return of Pollock to the Diamondbacks amidst the wave of call-ups and activations at the beginning of September, but his performance since rejoining the team is quickly drawing notice. After missing the previous three months while recovering from a broken hand, Pollock has quickly picked up where he left off during a first half in which he slashed .316/.366/.554 with six homers and eight stolen bases. Since coming back, Pollock has gone 11-for-38 (.289) with a homer, seven RBI and four steals, providing one of the few bright spots in a dismal season for the Diamondbacks. He could offer a similar spark to any fantasy league he remains available in over the final two weeks.

Other Recent Recommendations: Juan Uribe, Clay Buchholz, Gregor Blanco, Jose Ramirez and Leonys Martin

DraftKings Value Picks
SP: Kyle Hendricks, CHC ($7,100)
C: Wilson Ramos, WSH ($3,500)
1B: Adam Lind, TOR ($4,200)
2B: Jose Ramirez, CLE ($3,200)
3B: Matt Carpenter, STL ($4,100)
SS: J.J. Hardy, BAL ($3,700)
OF: Christian Yelich, MIA ($4,100)

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