Monday Lineup Card: Closer Carousel

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Projected Starters - A look at Monday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Orioles (Jason Hammel – R) at Nationals (Gio Gonzalez – L), 1:05
Pirates (Francisco Liriano – L) at Tigers (Justin Verlander), 1:08
Indians (Ubaldo Jimenez – R) at Reds (Mike Leake – R), 1:10
Cardinals (Adam Wainwright – R) at Royals (James Shields – R), 2:10
Twins (Kevin Correia – R) at Brewers (Wily Peralta – R), 2:10
Rockies (Jhoulys Chacin – R) at Astros (Bud Norris, R), 2:10
Marlins (Jose Fernandez – R) at Rays (Jake Odorizzi – R), 3:10
Rangers (Martin Perez – L) at Diamondbacks (Tyler Skaggs – L), 3:40
Giants (Madison Bumgarner – L) at Athletics (Dan Straily – R), 4:05
Padres (Clayton Richard – L) at Mariners (Aaron Harang – R), 4:10
Braves (Tim Hudson – R) at Blue Jays (Mark Buehrle – L), 7:07
Cubs (Jeff Samardzija – R) at White Sox (Jose Quintana – L), 7:10
Yankees (Phil Hughes – R) at Mets (Jonathon Niese – L), 7:10
Phillies (Tyler Cloyd – R) at Red Sox (Alfredo Aceves – R), 7:10
Angels (C.J. Wilson – L) at Dodgers (Zack Greinke – R), 8:10
Rangers (Yu Darvish – R) at Diamondbacks (Trevor Cahill – R), 9:40

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Carlos Beltran, OF, STL – (Shoulder) Out of Sunday's lineup with soreness, Monday's status questionable.
Clay Buchholz, P, BOS – (Collarbone) Monday's start pushed back to Wednesday.
Sean Burnett, P, LAA – (Forearm) Left Sunday's game with tightness.
Michael Cuddyer, OF, COL – (Forearm) HBP Sunday, status uncertain for Monday.
Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS – (Wrist) Hopes to return to lineup Tuesday or Wednesday.
Tyler Flowers, C, CHW – (Back) Got another day off Sunday.
Kyuji Fujikawa, P, CHC – (Forearm) Back to DL Monday.
Tommy Hanson, P, LAA – (Personal) Threw 75 pitches in simulated game, Angels have not developed return plan yet.
Bryce Harper, OF, WAS – (Knee) Will miss some games with ailing knee.
Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI – (Knee) Sore knee kept him out of Sunday lineup.
Tommy Hunter, P, BAL – (Hand) X-rays negative after taking come-backer Sunday.
Ian Kennedy, P, AZ – (Finger) Will miss Monday's start.
Hiroki Kuroda, P, NYY – (Calf) Still sore but should start Tuesday.
Kyle Lohse, P, STL – (Elbow) Unsure if he can make Thursday's start.
Angel Pagan, OF, SF – (Hamstring) Hopeful for return as soon as Monday.
Chris Perez, P, CLE – (Shoulder) Pulled from Sunday's game with pinch in shoulder, DL possible.
David Phelps, P, NYY – (Arm) Should be able to start Wednesday.
Alex Sanabia, P, MIA – (Groin) Likely heading to DL.
Kevin Slowey, P, MIA – (Back) Cleared to start Tuesday.
Justin Smoak, 1B, SEA – (Oblique) Strained oblique Saturday and was out of Sunday's lineup.
Chris Stewart, C, NYY – (Groin) Out of lineup again Sunday.
Scott Van Slyke, OF, LAD – (Neck) Whiplash kept him out of Sunday's lineup.

Players on the DL
Santiago Casilla, P, SF – (Knee) Surgery to remove cyst, no timetable.
Joba Chamberlain, P, NYY – (Oblique) Could be activated Tuesday.
Rajai Davis, OF, TOR – (Oblique) Close to rehab.
Ross Detwiler, P, WAS – (Oblique) Tightness will push him to DL.
Danny Duffy, P, KC – (Elbow) Three scoreless innings in first start since Tommy John last year.
Jarrod Dyson, OF, KC – (Ankle) Wearing a boot while hitting, will start running in about a week.
Nathan Eovaldi, P, MIA – (Shoulder) Good first rehab start, likely return at end of June.
Jeurys Familia, P, NYM – (Forearm) Could be activated within a week.
Chris Heisey, OF, CIN – (Hamstring) Will miss at least a few more days.
Jim Henderson, P, MIL – (Hamstring) DL required after leaving Friday's game.
Ryan Ludwick, OF, CIN – (Shoulder) Out until mid-August.
Wilson Ramos, C, WAS – (Hamstring) Says he needs about six weeks to come back.
Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS – (Back) Thinks he only needs minimum time on DL.
Franklin Morales, P, BOS – (Chest) Should be activated Tuesday and come from bullpen.
Eduardo Nunez, SS, NYY – (Ribs) Felt sore Saturday and has been shut down for a few days.
Andy Pettitte, P, NYY – (Shoulder) Simulated game Tuesday and should be activated June 1.
David Price, P, TB – (Triceps) Not throwing yet, mid-to-late-June return likely.
J.J. Putz, P, AZ – (Elbow) Throwing from 90 feet.
Josh Reddick, OF, OAK – (Wrist) Will rehab this week and be activated Friday.
Clayton Richard, P, SD – (Illness) Will start Monday.
Donovan Solano, 2B, MIA – (Oblique) Will begin rehab in extended spring training Monday.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY – (Wrist) Played five innings in extended spring training, on track to return to Yankees Friday.
Tsuyoshi Wada, P, BAL – (Elbow) Control is off in three rehab starts.
Jered Weaver, P, LAA – (Elbow) Will start Wednesday.
Jake Westbrook, P, STL – (Elbow) Still not sure what is wrong with elbow, getting second opinion in hopes to determine the issue before making a rehab plan.
Kevin Youkilis, 3B, BOS – (Back) Rehab could begin as soon as Wednesday.

Placed on the DL
John Gast, P, STL
Jim Henderson, P, MIL
Salvador Perez, C, KC (bereavement list)
Wilkin Ramirez, OF, MIN (7-day DL)
Mark Rogers, P, MIL (transferred from 15-day DL to 60-day DL)

Activated from the DL
Kevin Jepsen, P, LAA

Called Up
Michael Blazek, P, STL
Donovan Hand, P, MIL
Adam Moore, C, KC

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Billy Buckner, P, LAA (designated for assignment)
Ben Francisco, OF, NYY (designated for assignment)
B.J. Rosenberg, P, PHI

Traded
None

Closer Watch

Baltimore – Jim Johnson had another meltdown Sunday in which the Blue Jays tagged him for four runs, and that makes four blown saves in his last five chances. The Orioles are yet to announce any change, but it is definitely time to be thinking about Darren O'Day and Brian Matusz.

Cleveland – Sadly, Chris Perez did not record a blown save Sunday. That is because he was removed with some sort of arm injury just in time for Joe Smith to give up a walk-off double to Jacoby Ellsbury. Perez had been steady until his last three outings in which he has allowed seven runs in 2.2 innings. If the Indians make a change now, it could be a committee led by Joe Smith, Bryan Shaw and Cody Allen.

Los Angeles Angels – Manager Mike Scioscia gave Ernesto Frieri another chance Sunday with a three run lead and Frieri held serve. He had been rocky of late, allowing runs in each of his last three outings.

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