Friday Lineup Card: Jay Is The Way

Friday Lineup Card: Jay Is The Way

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Orioles (Kevin Gausman – R) at Cubs (Jake Arrieta – R), 2:20
White Sox (John Danks – L) at Yankees (Shane Greene – R), 7:05
Astros (Brad Peacock – R) at Indians (Carlos Carrasco – R), 7:05
Giants (Tim Hudson – R) at Nationals (Doug Fister – R), 7:05
Cardinals (Adam Wainwright – R) at Phillies (Kyle Kendrick – R), 7:05
Rays (Drew Smyly – L) at Blue Jays (Marcus Stroman – R), 7:07
Braves (Mike Minor – L) at Reds (Mat Latos – R), 7:10
Mariners (Felix Hernandez – R) at Red Sox (Joe Kelly – R), 7:10
Royals (Yordano Ventura – R) at Rangers (Colby Lewis – R), 8:05
Tigers (Robbie Ray – L) at Twins (Tommy Milone – L), 8:10
Pirates (Jeff Locke – L) at Brewers (Yovani Gallardo – R), 8:10
Marlins (Henderson Alvarez – R) at Rockies (Franklin Morales – L), 8:40
Padres (Odrisamer Despaigne – R) at Diamondbacks (Josh Collmenter – R), 9:40
Angels (Hector Santiago – L) at Athletics (Sonny Gray – R), 10:05
Mets (Jonathon Niese – L) at Dodgers (Dan Haren – R), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Yoenis Cespedes, OF, BOS (Personal) – Left Thursday's game for a personal matter.
Joaquin Benoit, RP, SD (Shoulder) – Is now throwing off the mound.
Salvador Perez, C, KC (Knee) – MRI results came back negative on Thursday.
Yan Gomes, C, CLE (Head) – Left game on Thursday due to an illness, but could also be suffering from concussion symptoms.
David Ortiz, DH, BOS (General) – Did not start on Thursday due to body soreness.
Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS (Hamstring) – Missed Thursday's game.
Mike Napoli, 1B, BOS (Back) – Missed his second straight game on Thursday due to back spasms.
Chad Qualls, RP, HOU (Back) – Did not pitch on Thursday due to discomfort.
Justin Verlander, SP, DET (Shoulder) – Is expected to start on Saturday after a successful bullpen session on Thursday.

Players on the DL

Hanley Ramirez, SS, LAD (Oblique) – Is expected to be activated from the DL on Sunday.
Juan Uribe, 3B, LAD (Hamstring) – Took batting practice for the second consecutive day on Thursday.
Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP, LAD (Leg) – Threw off the mound on Thursday.
Garrett Richards, SP, LAA (Knee) – Expected to be ready for spring training in 2015 after undergoing season-ending knee surgery next week.
Homer Bailey, SP, CIN (Elbow) – Has yet to resume throwing.
Hector Sanchez, C, SF (Concussion) – May return to action in September.
Brandon Belt, 1B, SF (Concussion) – May return to action in September.
Ehire Adrianza, SS, SF (Hamstring) – May miss the rest of the season.
Troy Patton, RP, SD (Shoulder) – Has made two rehab appearances for the Arizona League Padres.
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS (Hamstring) – Did some light throwing on Thursday.
Edwin Jackson, SP, CHC (Back) – Placed on the DL on Thursday.
Yadier Molina, C, STL (Thumb) – Took some swings on Wednesday and has suffered no setbacks to this point.
David Murphy, OF, CLE (Abdomen) – Has resumed some core exercises.
Masahiro Tanaka, SP, NYY (Elbow) – Is expected to face live hitters on Saturday in a simulated game.
Steve Souza, OF, WAS (Shoulder) – Starting a rehab assignment on Thursday.
David Phelps, SP, NYY (Elbow) – Played catch on Wednesday and has been pain-free over a week.
Derek Dietrich, 2B, MIA (Wrist) – Was successful at the plate in a rehab game on Wednesday.
Derek Holland, SP, TEX (Knee) – Is not being considered to join the rotation until after September 1.

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

Placed on the DL (15-day DL, unless otherwise noted)

Edwin Jackson, SP, CHC
Garrett Richards, SP, LAA (60-day DL)

Bereavement List

Starlin Castro, SS, CHC

Called Up

Wade LeBlanc, RP, SD
Cam Bedrosian, RP, LAA
Logan Watkins, 2B, CHC
Blake Parker, RP, CHC
Pedro Villarreal, RP, CIN
Zac Rosscup, RP, CHC
Allen Craig, OF, BOS
Zelous Wheeler, 3B, NYY
David Holmberg, SP, CIN

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)

Chase Whitley, RP, NYY
Carlos Contreras, RP, CIN
Brennan Boesch, OF, LAA
Alex Hassan, OF, BOS
J.J. Hoover, RP, CIN
Dan Otero, RP, OAK
Brian Hagens, RP, ARI
Wilfrin Obispo, RP, PIT
Corey Brown, OF, BOS

Traded

Gordon Beckham, 2B, LAA (from Chicago White Sox for a Player To Be Named Later)

Released

Brooks Conrad, 2B, SD

Closer Watch

Cincinnati Reds – Aroldis Chapman, who was recently day-to-day fighting a shoulder injury, picked up an inning in relief in a non-save situation on Thursday night, while striking out two hitters in the process. Chapman seems to be back and ready to go for owners, even after his August 17 implosion where he gave up four earned runs after walking four straight batters in zero innings pitched.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – August 22, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
J. EllsburyOFNYY vs CWS
7:05PM
J. Danks14610101.429.467.500.967
M. Teixeira1BNYY vs CWS
7:05PM
J. Danks15831511.533.563.8671.429
M. Adams1BSTL @ PHI
7:05PM
K. Kendrick11520111.455.500.6361.136
J. JayOFSTL @ PHI
7:05PM
K. Kendrick15630301.400.400.6671.067
K. Frandsen2BWAS vs SF
7:05PM
T. Hudson13600000.462.462.462.923
J. WerthOFWAS vs SF
7:05PM
T. Hudson4115731156.366.435.6831.118
F. Freeman1BATL @ CIN
7:10PM
M. Latos12730602.583.583.8331.417
J. HeywardOFATL @ CIN
7:10PM
M. Latos10420202.400.400.6001.000
C. Johnson3BATL @ CIN
7:10PM
M. Latos17741325.412.474.7651.238
J. UptonOFATL @ CIN
7:10PM
M. Latos14631234.429.529.7861.315
D. OrtizDHBOS vs SEA
7:10PM
F. Hernandez341121667.324.415.441.856
Z. CozartSSCIN vs ATL
7:10PM
M. Minor10432201.400.4001.2001.600
J. WillinghamOFKC @ TEX
8:05PM
C. Lewis22763506.318.318.8641.182
T. HunterOFDET @ MIN
8:10PM
T. Milone10411111.400.455.7001.155
J. MartinezOFDET @ MIN
8:10PM
T. Milone11311400.273.333.545.879
C. GomezOFMIL vs PIT
8:10PM
J. Locke11521411.455.500.8181.318
R. MartinCPIT @ MIL
8:10PM
Y. Gallardo16510144.313.476.375.851
A. McCutchenOFPIT @ MIL
8:10PM
Y. Gallardo491573725.306.333.592.925
S. SmithOFSD @ ARI
9:40PM
J. Collmenter14531100.357.357.7861.143
D. Barney2BLAD vs NYM
10:10PM
J. Niese12500200.417.417.417.833
A. EthierOFLAD vs NYM
10:10PM
J. Niese10400202.400.400.400.800
J. LagaresOFNYM @ LAD
10:10PM
D. Haren10400004.400.400.400.800
D. Murphy2BNYM @ LAD
10:10PM
D. Haren14421201.286.286.571.857
D. Wright3BNYM @ LAD
10:10PM
D. Haren21742604.333.333.7141.048
Hot Pitcher Matchups – August 22, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Yovani GallardoMIL vs PIT
8:10PM
22447175212756.210.302.331.633
Dan HarenLAD vs NYM
10:10PM
1082911512130.269.273.462.736
Cold Batter Matchups – August 22, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
B. GardnerOFNYY vs CWS
7:05PM
J. Danks10100011.100.182.100.282
B. RyanSSNYY vs CWS
7:05PM
J. Danks11200142.182.400.182.582
M. ByrdOFPHI vs STL
7:05PM
A. Wainwright20410009.200.200.250.450
M. HollidayOFSTL @ PHI
7:05PM
K. Kendrick21221303.095.095.286.381
D. Espinosa2BWAS vs SF
7:05PM
T. Hudson275211210.185.267.333.600
D. SpanOFWAS vs SF
7:05PM
T. Hudson17200003.118.118.118.235
Y. CespedesOFBOS vs SEA
7:10PM
F. Hernandez306101010.200.250.233.483
D. NavaOFBOS vs SEA
7:10PM
F. Hernandez17410104.235.235.294.529
A. Ramirez3BMIL vs PIT
8:10PM
J. Locke11221411.182.250.545.795
J. SeguraSSMIL vs PIT
8:10PM
J. Locke12211202.167.167.417.583
P. Alvarez3BPIT @ MIL
8:10PM
Y. Gallardo292102612.069.229.103.332
J. HarrisonOFPIT @ MIL
8:10PM
Y. Gallardo10000002.000.000.000.000
S. MarteOFPIT @ MIL
8:10PM
Y. Gallardo19320129.158.238.263.501
C. MaybinOFSD @ ARI
9:40PM
J. Collmenter14320005.214.214.357.571
C. GrandersonOFNYM @ LAD
10:10PM
D. Haren367323115.194.211.389.599
Cold Pitcher Matchups – August 22, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Mat LatosCIN vs ATL
7:10PM
703112213719.443.494.6771.171
Jeff LockePIT @ MIL
8:10PM
73209412714.274.337.524.862

Recommended Pickup

Jon Jay, OF, STL – It's been one heck of a month for Jay (.313/.385/.407), who has been absolutely sizzling since coming off injury August 5. Since that time, Jay has jumped has batting average 25 points (.288 to .313), scored 13 runs, all while driving in 13 RBI during the month. Grab him now while you still can, even if it means keeping him out of other owner's hands.

Other Recent Recommendations :Tsuyoshi Wada, Carlos Carrasco, Carl Crawford, Michael Cuddyer and Avisail Garcia.

Draft Kings Value Picks

SP: Odrisamer Despaigne, SD ($6,200)
C: Devin Mesoraco, CIN ($3,900)
1B: Lucas Duda, NYM ($3,800)
2B: Daniel Murphy, NYM ($3,600)
SS: Jimmy Rollins, PHI ($3,900)
3B: Trevor Plouffe, MIN ($3,600)
OF: David Peralta, ARI ($3,700)

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