Wednesday Lineup Card: Unfortunate Setback For Kershaw

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Updated on April 1, 2014 9:56PM EST

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

Royals (Jason Vargas -- L) at Tigers (Max Scherzer -- R), 1:08
Braves (Aaron Harang -- R) at Brewers (Matt Garza -- R), 1:10
Twins (Kevin Correia -- R) at White Sox (Felipe Paulino -- R), 2:10
Indians (Corey Kluber -- R) at Athletics (Scott Kazmir -- L), 3:35 (Game 1)
Red Sox (John Lackey -- R) at Orioles (Ubaldo Jimenez -- R), 7:05
Cubs (Edwin Jackson -- R) at Pirates (Charlie Morton -- R), 7:05
Rockies (Jordan Lyles -- R) at Marlins (Henderson Alvarez -- R), 7:10
Cardinals (Michael Wacha -- R) at Reds (Tony Cingrani -- L), 7:10
Blue Jays (Mark Buehrle -- L) at Rays (Matt Moore -- L), 7:10
Nationals (Gio Gonzalez -- L) at Mets (Bartolo Colon -- R), 7:10
Phillies (Kyle Kendrick -- R) at Rangers (Robbie Ross -- L), 8:05
Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda -- R) at Astros (Jarred Cosart -- R), 8:10
Indians (Zach McAllister -- R) at Athletics (Josh Lindblom), 9:00 (Game 2)
Giants (Tim Hudson -- R) at Diamondbacks (Trevor Cahill -- R), 9:40
Mariners (James Paxton -- L) at Angels (Hector Santiago -- L), 10:05
Dodgers (Dan Haren -- R) at Padres (Tyson Ross -- R), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: ATL/MIL, CLE/OAK

Injuries

Day-To-Day

Mike Aviles, 2B, CLE (back) -- Started in left field Tuesday.
David DeJesus, OF, TB (foot) -- Held out of the lineup Tuesday after he was struck on the foot by a pickoff attempt Monday night.
Charlie Furbush, RP, SEA (leg) -- Sustained bruise on his leg Opening Day but was believed to be available to pitch Tuesday.
Sonny Gray, SP, OAK (ankle) -- Feeling fine after taking liner to ankle during Monday's Opening Day start.
Alex Guerrero, 2B, LAD (oblique) -- Dealing with a pulled muscle on his side and not currently listed on Triple-A Albuquerque roster.
Howie Kendrick, 2B, LAA (arm) -- Returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Mariners after he was hit by a pitch Monday.
Daniel Murphy, 2B, NYM (personal) -- Is slated to go on paternity leave due to the birth of his son Monday.
Justin Ruggiano, OF, CHC (ankle) -- Did not start Monday's opener due to ankle soreness, but should be ready to go Wednesday.

Players on the DL
Jonathan Broxton, RP, CIN (elbow) -- Was expected to pitch an inning at extended spring training Tuesday.
Yu Darvish, SP, TEX (neck) -- Completed an 86-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, but the Rangers will wait and see how he recovers before setting forth a return timetable.
Dane De La Rosa, RP, LAA (forearm) -- Threw from flat ground for several minutes Tuesday. Will pitch simulated game Wednesday.
Rafael Furcal, SS, MIA (hamstring) -- Targeting an Apr. 14 return to the lineup.
Craig Gentry, OF, OAK (back) -- Will have rehab put on hold for a few days with his wife set to give birth.
Matt Kemp, OF, LAD (ankle) -- Could be able to play Friday, according to manager Don Mattingly.
Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD (back) -- Will be placed on a submaximal rehab program from the next two-to-three weeks and will be evaluated thereafter.
Ed Lucas, 3B, MIA (hand) -- Will require surgery to insert a pin Wednesday and is expected to require five-to-seven weeks of recovery time.
Sean Marshall, RP, CIN (shoulder) -- Will pitch an inning at extended spring training Friday.
Jon Niese, SP, NYM (elbow) -- Threw 76 pitches over a five-inning simulated game Tuesday.
Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM (elbow) -- Diagnosed with a partial tear of the MCL in his right elbow.
Wilson Ramos, C, WAS (hand) -- Will likely undergo hamate bone surgery on his left hand Wednesday, which would keep him out 4-to-8 weeks.
Jose Reyes, SS, TOR (hamstring) -- MRI on Tuesday revealed mild inflammation.
Joe Wieland, SP, SD (elbow) -- Has embarked upon range-of-motion activities.

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

Placed on DL (15-day, unless otherwise noted)
Jose Reyes, SS, TOR
Brendan Ryan, SS, NYY

Called Up (from Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Jonathan Diaz, SS, TOR
Daniel McCutchen, RP, TEX
Yangervis Solarte, 2B, NYY

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Michael Kirkman, RP, TEX

Designated For Assignment
Chris Gimenez, C, TEX
Eduardo Nunez, SS, NYY

Closer Watch

Milwaukee Brewers -- Although Jim Henderson was dropped as the Brewers' closer in the opener in favor of Francisco Rodriguez, manager Ron Roenicke reiterated Tuesday that Henderson is still viewed as a ninth-inning option down the road. "Ideally, I would like to get him a couple outings where the game wasn't on the line," Roenicke said. "I'm not saying we can do that because if he has to pitch in a game where it's an inning I need him to pitch, then he'll pitch. We want him as a closer. That's what we want." Fantasy owners are encouraged to hold on to Henderson while he attempts to dig himself out of Roenicke's doghouse.

New York Mets -- After taking a blown save in Monday's season opener against the Phillies in which he was working well below his normal velocity, Parnell experienced forearm tightness after the outing and visited a doctor Tuesday. He was ultimately diagnosed with a partial tear in the MCL of his right elbow, and will now rest the next two weeks before being reevaluated, with Tommy John surgery not being ruled out. It's certainly a discouraging development for Parnell's fantasy owners, but not necessarily an unexpected one since he had been struggling with his velocity all spring. In the meantime, Jose Valverde looks to be the top candidate to close for the Mets. Valverde was exceptional in a setup role for Parnell on Monday, striking out three batters in 1.1 innings of work.

Hot Batter Matchups – April 2, 2014

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
I. Kinsler	2B	DET vs KC 1:08PM	J. Vargas	32	11	6	1	3	3	1	.344	.400	.594	.994
A. Gordon	OF	KC @ DET 1:08PM	M. Scherzer	18	7	2	1	1	5	3	.389	.522	.611	1.133
R. Braun	OF	MIL vs ATL 1:10PM	A. Harang	29	7	3	3	3	4	8	.241	.333	.552	.885
L. Overbay	1B	MIL vs ATL 1:10PM	A. Harang	24	11	5	0	1	2	3	.458	.500	.667	1.167
A. Ramirez	3B	MIL vs ATL 1:10PM	A. Harang	63	21	7	5	11	3	7	.333	.358	.619	.977
C. Davis	1B	BAL vs BOS 7:05PM	J. Lackey	17	8	3	1	4	2	4	.471	.526	.765	1.291
N. Markakis	OF	BAL vs BOS 7:05PM	J. Lackey	42	15	4	0	4	5	9	.357	.438	.476	.914
J. Gomes	OF	BOS @ BAL 7:05PM	U. Jimenez	12	5	2	2	5	1	3	.417	.462	.917	1.378
A. Pierzynski	C	BOS @ BAL 7:05PM	U. Jimenez	12	3	3	1	2	0	1	.250	.250	.667	.917
A. McCutchen	OF	PIT vs CHC 7:05PM	E. Jackson	11	3	2	2	2	2	2	.273	.385	.818	1.203
G. Jones	1B	MIA vs COL 7:10PM	J. Lyles	12	6	3	2	7	0	2	.500	.500	1.083	1.583
I. Davis	1B	NYM vs WAS 7:10PM	G. Gonzalez	10	4	2	1	2	1	3	.400	.455	.800	1.255
J. Molina	C	TB vs TOR 7:10PM	M. Buehrle	23	8	2	1	2	1	0	.348	.375	.522	.897

Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Hot Pitcher Matchups – April 2, 2014

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Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Scott Kazmir	OAK vs CLE 3:35PM	79	11	3	1	3	6	19	.139	.209	.209	.418
Edwin Jackson	CHC @ PIT 7:05PM	69	13	5	2	4	5	12	.188	.255	.325	.580
Dan Haren	LAD @ SD 10:10PM	126	34	12	2	13	3	29	.270	.287	.406	.693

Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Cold Batter Matchups – April 2, 2014

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
R. Davis	OF	DET vs KC 1:08PM	J. Vargas	11	1	0	0	0	1	3	.091	.167	.091	.258
A. Jackson	OF	DET vs KC 1:08PM	J. Vargas	14	2	0	0	1	0	3	.143	.133	.143	.276
M. Moustakas	3B	KC @ DET 1:08PM	M. Scherzer	14	1	0	0	1	0	2	.071	.071	.071	.143
D. Valencia	DH	KC @ DET 1:08PM	M. Scherzer	11	2	1	0	2	0	3	.182	.167	.273	.439
J. Upton	OF	ATL @ MIL 1:10PM	M. Garza	10	2	1	0	1	0	4	.200	.200	.300	.500
M. Reynolds	1B	MIL vs ATL 1:10PM	A. Harang	12	2	2	1	1	0	5	.167	.231	.500	.731
D. Murphy	OF	CLE @ OAK 3:35PM	S. Kazmir	12	2	0	0	0	0	2	.167	.167	.167	.333
N. Swisher	1B	CLE @ OAK 3:35PM	S. Kazmir	32	5	1	1	2	3	6	.156	.229	.250	.479
N. Cruz	OF	BAL vs BOS 7:05PM	J. Lackey	24	6	0	0	3	1	9	.250	.280	.250	.530
A. Jones	OF	BAL vs BOS 7:05PM	J. Lackey	29	6	1	0	1	1	9	.207	.226	.276	.502
R. Martin	C	PIT vs CHC 7:05PM	E. Jackson	10	2	0	0	0	1	1	.200	.273	.200	.473
C. Granderson	OF	NYM vs WAS 7:10PM	G. Gonzalez	16	2	1	1	2	1	5	.125	.176	.313	.489
D. DeJesus	OF	TB vs TOR 7:10PM	M. Buehrle	78	14	3	1	3	3	10	.179	.220	.244	.463
W. Venable	OF	SD vs LAD 10:10PM	D. Haren	10	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000	.000

Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Cold Pitcher Matchups – April 2, 2014

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Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jason Vargas	KC @ DET 1:08PM	104	30	15	3	9	12	15	.288	.361	.500	.861
Aaron Harang	ATL @ MIL 1:10PM	179	54	17	9	16	12	35	.302	.351	.504	.855
John Lackey	BOS @ BAL 7:05PM	153	46	9	1	15	10	41	.301	.346	.390	.736

Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Recommended Pickup

Francisco Rodriguez, RP, MIL -- While the write-up above would seem to suggest Jim Henderson is still the Brewers reliever to own for the long haul, Rodriguez still holds plenty of appeal as a pickup in deeper leagues. Rodriguez isn't anywhere close to the dynamite fireman he was with the Angels in the mid-to-late aughts, but he experience something of a resurgence while splitting last season between Milwaukee and Baltimore, finishing with a 54:14 K:BB and 2.70 ERA over 46.2 innings of work. His control has historically shown to betray him at times and may inflate his WHIP figure a bit, but even on the downslope of his career, he still offers above-average potential in strikeouts. And, most importantly, he'll be gathering the save opportunities for the Brewers until further notice.

Other recent recommendations:Grady Sizemore and Oswaldo Arcia

DraftStreet Value Picks
SP: Zach McAllister, CLE ($14,148)
C: Jarrod Saltalamacchia, MIA ($5,727)
1B: Paul Goldschmidt, ARI ($6,823)
2B: Anthony Rendon, WAS ($5,058)
SS: Xander Bogaerts, BOS ($5,961)
3B: Brett Lawrie, TOR ($5,997)
OF: Alejandro De Aza, CWS ($6,785)

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