Wednesday Lineup Card: Tommy John On Tap For Nova

Wednesday Lineup Card: Tommy John On Tap For Nova

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Marlins (Nathan Eovaldi -- R) at Braves (Aaron Harang -- R), 12:10
Diamondbacks (Wade Miley -- L) at Cubs (Jeff Samardzija -- R), 2:20
Giants (Matt Cain -- R) at Rockies (Tyler Chatwood -- R), 3:10
Rangers (Martin Perez -- L) at Athletics (Sonny Gray -- R), 3:35
Astros (Jarred Cosart -- R) at Mariners (Chris Young -- R), 3:40
Reds (Alfredo Simon -- R) at PIrates (Charlie Morton -- R), 7:05
Royals (Jason Vargas -- L) at Indians (Justin Masterson -- R), 7:05
Angels (Jered Weaver -- R) at Nationals (Gio Gonzalez -- L), 7:05
Orioles (Chris Tillman -- R) at Blue Jays (Dustin McGowan -- R), 7:07
White Sox (Andre Rienzo -- R) at Tigers (Drew Smyly -- L), 7:08
Twins (Mike Pelfrey -- R) at Orioles (Jake Odorizzi -- R), 7:10
Yankees (Michael Pineda -- R) at Red Sox (John Lackey -- R), 7:10
Cardinals (Michael Wacha -- R) at Mets (Jon Niese -- L), 7:10
Padres (Tyson Ross -- R) at Brewers (Kyle Lohse -- R), 8:10
Phillies (Cole Hamels -- L) at Dodgers (Zack Greinke -- R), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: MIA/ATL, ARI/CHC, SF/COL, TEX/OAK, HOU/SEA

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD (elbow) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday after he was hit in the elbow during Monday's game.
Yoenis Cespedes, OF, OAK (heel) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday after sitting Monday.
Shin-Soo Choo, OF, TEX (ankle) -- Held out of Tuesday's lineup with an ankle issue, but MRI revealed no high-ankle sprain. Won't return until Friday at earliest.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK (ribs) -- Was back in the lineup Tuesday after hurting his ribs on a diving catch Monday.
Khris Davis, OF, MIL (illness) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
Adam Eaton, OF, CWS (hamstring) -- Hopeful that he'll be able to return to the White Sox lineup Wednesday after receiving encouraging test results Tuesday.
Kyle Farnsworth, RP, NYM (forearm) -- Was seen clutching his forearm after converting Monday's save, but insists he's fine.
Conor Gillaspie, 3B, CWS (hand) -- Will sit out the next game or two as he nurses a sore left hand.
Carlos Gomez, OF, MIL (suspension) -- Was suspended three games for his role in the on-field brawl with the Pirates on Sunday. Will appeal suspension and will remain in the Milwaukee lineup until a resolution on the matter is decided.
J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL (hamstring) -- Indicated he was feeling better Tuesday and was available off the bench.
Desmond Jennings, OF, TB (groin) -- Returned to the Rays' lineup Tuesday against the Twins.
Adam LaRoche, 1B, WSH (quadriceps) -- Was held out of Tuesday's lineup due in part to the fact that he's been nursing a sore quad muscle.
Martin Maldonado, C, MIL (suspension) -- Was suspended five games for his role in the on-field brawl with the Pirates on Sunday. Will begin serving suspension Tuesday.
Russell Martin, C, PIT (suspension) -- Was suspended one game for his role in the on-field brawl with the Brewers on Sunday.
Jordy Mercer, SS, PIT (ankle) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday.
A.J. Pollock, OF, ARI (neck) -- Remained out of the lineup for the second straight game Tuesday.
Travis Snider, OF, PIT (suspension) -- Was suspended two games for his role in the on-field brawl with the Brewers on Sunday.
Oscar Taveras, OF, STL (ankle) -- Suffered a minor left ankle injury during his game Monday with Triple-A Memphis.
Mark Trumbo, OF, ARI (foot) -- Held out of Tuesday's lineup due in part to a sore left foot.
Matt Wieters, C, BAL (forearm) -- Sat out Tuesday for the second consecutive game due to a sore right forearm, but is expected to return Wednesday.

Disabled List
Oswaldo Arcia, OF, MIN (wrist) -- Could return to the Twins within 10 days to two weeks.
Jake Arrieta, SP, CHC (shoulder) -- Expected to make one more short start before returning to the Cubs.
Gordon Beckham, 2B, CWS (oblique) -- On track to return from his rehab assignment at Double-A Birmingham for this weekend's series with the Rays.
Francisley Bueno, RP, KC (finger) -- Will likely require a minor-league rehab assignment before returning to the Royals.
Dylan Bundy, SP, BAL (elbow) -- Will begin throwing breaking balls in Wednesday's bullpen session, marking the next major step in his recovery process.
Tim Collins, RP, KC (elbow) -- Will likely require a minor-league rehab assignment before returning to the Royals.
Jesse Crain, RP, HOU (biceps) -- Has yet to throw at extended spring training.
Andre Ethier, OF, LAD (illness) -- Held out of Tuesday's lineup due to a case of the flu.
Doug Fister, SP, WSH (back) -- Threw three innings and 44 pitches in his second extended spring training start Tuesday.
Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez, SP, PHI (shoulder) -- Could start throwing to hitters before the end of the month.
Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA (finger) -- Threw 58 pitches in a simulated game at Safeco Field on Tuesday, bypassing a rehab start at Triple-A Tacoma due to questionable weather. He's scheduled to throw 75 pitches Sunday.
Casey Janssen, RP, TOR (back) -- Will attempt to fit in a couple of bullpen sessions this week, after which he may be cleared to resume his rehab work.
Josh Johnson, SP, SD (elbow) -- Will be examined by Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday.
Casey Kelly, SP, SD (elbow) -- Threw 41 pitches in an outing at extended spring training Tuesday.
Juan Lagares, OF, NYM (hamstring) -- Has began running at team's spring training facility.
Mat Latos, SP, CIN (elbow) -- Still a few days away from playing catch.
Manny Machado, 3B, BAL (knee) -- Will start a rehab assignment at High-A Frederick on Friday.
Ethan Martin, SP, PHI (shoulder) -- Could start throwing to hitters before the end of the month.
Mike Minor, SP, ATL (shoulder) -- Will make one more rehab start Friday, putting him on track for an Apr. 30 return.
Matt Moore, SP, TB (elbow) -- Underwent successful Tommy John surgery Tuesday.
Logan Morrison, 1B, SEA (hamstring) -- Will likely need a rehab assignment before returning to big-league action.
Ivan Nova, SP, NYY (elbow) -- Was evaluated Tuesday and received a recommendation to undergo Tommy John surgery.
Eric O'Flaherty, RP, OAK (elbow) -- Threw all his pitches at full distance Tuesday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last season.
Darin Ruf, OF, PHI (oblique) -- Has begun taking swings off a tee.
Skip Schumaker, 2B, CIN (shoulder) -- Apparently getting closer to beginning a rehab assignment.
Josh Willingham, OF, MIN (hand) -- Remains limited to dry swings and light hitting off a tee.

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

Placed on DL (15-day DL unless otherwise noted)
David Huff, RP, SF
Chris Sale, SP, CWS

Activated from DL
Juan Oviedo, RP, TB
David Robertson, RP, NYY

Called Up (from Triple-A unless otherwise noted)
Aaron Barrett, RP, WSH
Charles Leesman, SP, CWS
T.J. McFarland, RP, BAL
Collin McHugh, SP, HOU
Nick Martinez, SP, TEX
Juan C. Perez, OF, SF

Sent Down (to Triple-A unless otherwise noted)
Cesar Cabral, RP, NYY (outrighted off 40-man roster)
Xavier Cedeno, RP, WSH
Lucas Harrell, SP, HOU (outrighted off 40-man roster)
Darin Mastroianni, OF, TOR
Hector Noesi, RP, TEX (designated for assignment)
Steve Pearce, OF, BAL (designated for assignment)
Kenny Wilson, OF, TOR (designated for assignment)

Claimed Off Waivers
Darin Mastroianni, OF, from MIN to TOR

Traded
Tyler Greene, SS, from ATl to SD

Closer Watch

New York Mets -- Kyle Farnsworth finished off his first save opportunity with relative ease Monday, but it was his reaction after vanquishing the Cardinals that might be more notable. After recording the save, Farnsworth was seen hunched over and shaking his forearm, later admitting that he was dealing with a little soreness. The Mets don't seem to be too concerned about the injury, but it may take him a couple days before he returns to optimal health.

Hot Batter Matchups – April 23, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
J. HeywardOFATL vs MIA
12:10PM
N. Eovaldi12410113.333.385.500.885
G. Dobbs1BMIA @ ATL
12:10PM
A. Harang16620114.375.412.500.912
G. Jones1BMIA @ ATL
12:10PM
A. Harang13631421.462.533.8461.379
D. LeMahieu2BCOL vs SF
3:10PM
M. Cain11311232.273.400.545.945
T. TulowitzkiSSCOL vs SF
3:10PM
M. Cain60191047611.317.373.6331.006
B. CrawfordSSSF @ COL
3:10PM
T. Chatwood12500110.417.429.417.845
P. Sandoval3BSF @ COL
3:10PM
T. Chatwood12522401.417.417.9171.333
C. CrispOFOAK vs TEX
3:35PM
M. Perez13520103.385.385.538.923
J. BruceOFCIN @ PIT
7:05PM
C. Morton21762524.333.417.8571.274
A. CabreraSSCLE vs KC
7:05PM
J. Vargas10521100.500.500.9001.400
N. Swisher1BCLE vs KC
7:05PM
J. Vargas14532321.357.412.8571.269
A. GordonOFKC @ CLE
7:05PM
J. Masterson341251526.353.389.588.977
M. Moustakas3BKC @ CLE
7:05PM
J. Masterson18621720.333.381.556.937
E. AybarSSLAA @ WAS
7:05PM
G. Gonzalez19521325.263.333.526.860
T. SniderOFPIT vs CIN
7:05PM
A. Simon11510303.455.417.545.962
J. BautistaOFTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
C. Tillman20632438.300.375.6501.025
C. RasmusOFTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
C. Tillman17642402.353.353.8241.176
M. Teixeira1BNYY @ BOS
7:10PM
J. Lackey672152131012.313.410.448.858
W. VenableOFSD @ MIL
8:10PM
K. Lohse13520102.385.385.538.923
A. EthierOFLAD vs PHI
10:10PM
C. Hamels17531102.294.294.588.882
A. Gonzalez1BLAD vs PHI
10:10PM
C. Hamels27822239.296.387.519.906
J. Turner2BLAD vs PHI
10:10PM
C. Hamels11510112.455.500.5451.045
B. RevereOFPHI @ LAD
10:10PM
Z. Greinke14610102.429.429.500.929
Hot Pitcher Matchups – April 23, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Nathan EovaldiMIA @ ATL
12:10PM
7416416818.216.293.325.618
Matt CainSF @ COL
3:10PM
18639177162048.210.286.381.667
Gio GonzalezWAS vs LAA
7:05PM
7112317624.169.234.255.489
Dustin McGowanTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
6614516711.212.323.321.644
Zack GreinkeLAD vs PHI
10:10PM
113251048629.221.261.388.648
Cold Batter Matchups – April 23, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
F. Freeman1BATL vs MIA
12:10PM
N. Eovaldi15310211.200.250.267.517
J. UptonOFATL vs MIA
12:10PM
N. Eovaldi13300004.231.231.231.462
M. Prado3BARI @ CHC
2:20PM
J. Samardzija13200214.154.214.154.368
S. CastroSSCHC vs ARI
2:20PM
W. Miley10210011.200.273.300.573
N. Arenado3BCOL vs SF
3:10PM
M. Cain11221111.182.250.545.795
C. GonzalezOFCOL vs SF
3:10PM
M. Cain444002717.091.212.091.302
W. RosarioCCOL vs SF
3:10PM
M. Cain12211303.167.167.417.583
J. Rutledge2BCOL vs SF
3:10PM
M. Cain11100113.091.167.091.258
D. StubbsOFCOL vs SF
3:10PM
M. Cain11110014.091.167.182.348
A. PaganOFSF @ COL
3:10PM
T. Chatwood17300232.176.300.176.476
H. PenceOFSF @ COL
3:10PM
T. Chatwood14000101.000.067.000.067
B. PoseyCSF @ COL
3:10PM
T. Chatwood11200031.182.357.182.539
Z. CozartSSCIN @ PIT
7:05PM
C. Morton13100013.077.143.077.220
D. MurphyOFCLE vs KC
7:05PM
J. Vargas22200025.091.167.091.258
R. RaburnOFCLE vs KC
7:05PM
J. Vargas14320003.214.214.357.571
A. EscobarSSKC @ CLE
7:05PM
J. Masterson25611305.240.296.360.656
E. Hosmer1BKC @ CLE
7:05PM
J. Masterson22600318.273.292.273.564
D. ValenciaDHKC @ CLE
7:05PM
J. Masterson16610106.375.375.438.813
A. McCutchenOFPIT vs CIN
7:05PM
A. Simon10200012.200.273.200.473
D. SpanOFWAS vs LAA
7:05PM
J. Weaver22200128.091.167.091.258
N. MarkakisOFBAL @ TOR
7:07PM
D. McGowan13200022.154.267.154.421
D. YoungOFBAL @ TOR
7:07PM
D. McGowan15200114.133.235.133.369
M. CabreraOFTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
C. Tillman15421403.267.313.533.846
B. Lawrie3BTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
C. Tillman16311103.188.188.375.563
A. Dunn1BCWS @ DET
7:08PM
D. Smyly10211317.200.250.500.750
C. BeltranOFNYY @ BOS
7:10PM
J. Lackey12221324.167.267.500.767
J. EllsburyOFNYY @ BOS
7:10PM
J. Lackey13400003.308.308.308.615
K. Johnson2BNYY @ BOS
7:10PM
J. Lackey18400203.222.222.222.444
A. SorianoOFNYY @ BOS
7:10PM
J. Lackey41821149.195.267.293.559
M. HollidayOFSTL @ NYM
7:10PM
J. Niese10200003.200.200.200.400
E. CabreraSSSD @ MIL
8:10PM
K. Lohse12100026.083.214.083.298
M. KempOFLAD vs PHI
10:10PM
C. Hamels15510006.333.333.400.733
J. Uribe3BLAD vs PHI
10:10PM
C. Hamels12100103.083.083.083.167
M. ByrdOFPHI @ LAD
10:10PM
Z. Greinke20311137.150.261.300.561
J. Nix3BPHI @ LAD
10:10PM
Z. Greinke223200010.136.136.227.364
Cold Pitcher Matchups – April 23, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Martin PerezTEX @ OAK
3:35PM
6019917210.317.347.548.895
Charlie MortonPIT vs CIN
7:05PM
13240144211521.303.373.478.851

Recommended Pickup

Corey Dickerson, OF, COL -- Dickerson lost most of his fantasy appeal in the season's first week after manager Walt Weiss settled on Charlie Blackmon as his starting center fielder and leadoff hitter, ultimately returning to the minors on Apr. 7. However, after Michael Cuddyer suffered a hamstring strain last week, Dickerson quickly earned a return trip to the majors, and now stands a chance at receiving regular at-bats after Cuddyer was officially placed on the 15-day DL on Monday. Although Weiss was expected to shuffle the right field starts among Dickerson, Drew Stubbs and Brandon Barnes, Dickerson's performance in Monday's 8-2 win over the Giants (3-for-4, with a double, home run, two RBI and a stolen base) may allow him to run away with the job. If that's the case, Dickerson can be a moderate source of home runs and stolen bases for fantasy owners, while his batting average and run-scoring totals would be further aided by Colorado's home park and impressive collection of talent in the lineup. Dickerson's place in the starting lineup probably will be short-lived since Cuddyer is expected to be ready to play when eligible May 3, but he could still present plenty of value even in a short-term appointment.

Other Recent Recommendations:Trevor Plouffe, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Robbie Ross, Ike Davis and Rajai Davis

DraftStreet Value Picks
SP: Jake Odorizzi, TB ($12,914)
C: Dioner Navarro, TOR ($5,707)
1B: Ike Davis, PIT ($5,845)
2B: Scooter Gennett, MIL ($5,003)
3B: Chase Headley, SD ($4,127)
SS: Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE ($5,070)
OF: Wil Myers, TB ($6,721)

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