Monday Lineup Card: Closer Carousel

Monday Lineup Card: Closer Carousel

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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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.

KEY MATCHUPS: HOT

Hot Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Matt Wieters - CBAL @ WAS
5/27 1:05 PM
Gio Gonzalez7-13.53812312.846.6001.446
Roger Bernadina - OFWAS vs BAL
5/27 1:05 PM
Jason Hammel4-10.40002213.600.4551.055
Ryan Zimmerman - 3BWAS vs BAL
5/27 1:05 PM
Jason Hammel7-21.33313322.571.391.963
Miguel Cabrera - 3BDET vs PIT
5/27 1:08 PM
Francisco Liriano9-26.34625786.692.4861.178
Torii Hunter - OFDET vs PIT
5/27 1:08 PM
Francisco Liriano4-13.30811222.538.400.938
Victor Martinez - CDET vs PIT
5/27 1:08 PM
Francisco Liriano11-24.45816526.792.5001.292
Jhonny Peralta - SSDET vs PIT
5/27 1:08 PM
Francisco Liriano10-34.294224613.471.400.871
Russell Martin - CPIT @ DET
5/27 1:08 PM
Justin Verlander5-12.41711214.667.4621.128
Joey Votto - 1BCIN vs CLE
5/27 1:10 PM
Ubaldo Jimenez5-12.41702141.583.5631.146
Yuniesky Betancourt - 2BMIL vs MIN
5/27 2:10 PM
Kevin Correia3-10.30012210.700.3641.064
Ryan Braun - OFMIL vs MIN
5/27 2:10 PM
Kevin Correia8-31.25824533.548.324.872
Alex Gonzalez - SSMIL vs MIN
5/27 2:10 PM
Kevin Correia6-15.40002310.533.438.971
Jonathan Lucroy - CMIL vs MIN
5/27 2:10 PM
Kevin Correia5-12.41702110.583.4621.045
Ty Wigginton - 3BSTL @ KC
5/27 2:10 PM
James Shields6-15.40022414.800.4381.238
Chris Young - OFOAK vs SF
5/27 4:05 PM
Madison Bumgarner7-14.50013333.857.5561.413
John Baker - CSD @ SEA
5/27 4:10 PM
Aaron Harang6-15.40004215.667.4381.104
Everth Cabrera - SSSD @ SEA
5/27 4:10 PM
Aaron Harang4-10.40000021.400.500.900
Chase Headley - 3BSD @ SEA
5/27 4:10 PM
Aaron Harang5-17.29412355.529.455.984
Brian McCann - CATL @ TOR
5/27 7:07 PM
Mark Buehrle4-11.36401111.455.417.871
B.J. Upton - OFATL @ TOR
5/27 7:07 PM
Mark Buehrle8-22.36403224.545.417.962
Colby Rasmus - OFTOR vs ATL
5/27 7:07 PM
Tim Hudson5-11.45512215.818.5001.318
Erick Aybar - SSLAA @ LAD
5/27 8:10 PM
Zack Greinke7-16.43804122.688.5001.188
Adrian Gonzalez - 1BLAD vs LAA
5/27 8:10 PM
C.J. Wilson4-10.40000403.400.400.800
 
Hot Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Gio GonzalezWAS vs BAL
5/27 1:05 PM
Orioles Batters22-78.282146318.364.320.683
Justin VerlanderDET vs PIT
5/27 1:08 PM
Pirates Batters15-67.224376423.409.268.676
C.J. WilsonLAA @ LAD
5/27 8:10 PM
Dodgers Batters14-70.2001211614.251.263.514

 

KEY MATCHUPS: COLD

Cold Batter MatchupsAt-BatsAVGHRXBHRBIBBKSLGOBPOPS
Adam Jones - OFBAL @ WAS
5/27 1:05 PM
Gio Gonzalez3-16.18800003.188.188.375
Ian Desmond - SSWAS vs BAL
5/27 1:05 PM
Jason Hammel3-12.25000002.250.250.500
Adam LaRoche - 1BWAS vs BAL
5/27 1:05 PM
Jason Hammel1-11.09111335.364.286.649
Prince Fielder - 1BDET vs PIT
5/27 1:08 PM
Francisco Liriano3-19.15801228.211.238.449
Andrew McCutchen - OFPIT @ DET
5/27 1:08 PM
Justin Verlander2-11.18202112.364.250.614
Brandon Phillips - 2BCIN vs CLE
5/27 1:10 PM
Ubaldo Jimenez2-13.15400120.154.313.466
Michael Bourn - OFCLE @ CIN
5/27 1:10 PM
Mike Leake5-20.25001017.300.286.586
Alex Gordon - OFKC vs STL
5/27 2:10 PM
Adam Wainwright2-11.18201130.364.357.721
Rickie Weeks - 2BMIL vs MIN
5/27 2:10 PM
Kevin Correia5-25.20002128.280.259.539
Will Venable - OFSD @ SEA
5/27 4:10 PM
Aaron Harang3-16.18811124.375.278.653
Henry Blanco - CTOR vs ATL
5/27 7:07 PM
Tim Hudson1-11.09100002.091.091.182
Josh Hamilton - OFLAA @ LAD
5/27 8:10 PM
Zack Greinke1-19.05300119.053.100.153
Carl Crawford - OFLAD vs LAA
5/27 8:10 PM
C.J. Wilson3-18.16711416.333.211.544
Mark Ellis - 2BLAD vs LAA
5/27 8:10 PM
C.J. Wilson2-17.11800122.118.211.328
 
Cold Pitcher MatchupsAt-BatsOpp
AVG
HR
Allow
XBH
Allow
RBI
Allow
BBKOpp
SLG
Opp
OBP
Opp
OPS
Francisco LirianoPIT @ Det
5/27 1:08 PM
Tigers Batters49-164.299617262249.488.383.870
Mark BuehrleTOR vs Atl
5/27 7:07 PM
Braves Batters42-137.30721418923.443.347.791
 

Recommended Pickup
Joe Smith, P, CLE – Things are not looking good for Chris Perez, as documented above in closer news. It seems very possible the injury is serious and that means a change at closer for the Indians. Even if Perez tries to power through this, his last three outings are enough to force manager Terry Francona to make a change. Joe Smith is the longest tenured Indian in the bullpen and he has been outstanding this season. Vinnie Pestano had been the setup man the last two years, but he is struggling this season. That could pave the way for Smith to get save opportunities.

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