Monday Lineup Card: Hola Javier!

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Updated on September 6, 2015 7:56PM EST

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

BAL (Wei-Yin Chen - L) at NYY (Michael Pineda - R) 1:00 PM
NYM (Jon Niese - L) at WAS (Max Scherzer - R) 1:05 PM
TB (Drew Smyly - L) at DET (Randy Wolf - L) 1:08 PM
PIT (Jeff Locke - L) at CIN (Anthony DeSclafani - R) 1:10 PM
MIL (Zach Davies - R) at MIA (Justin Nicolino - L) 1:10 PM
TOR (Mark Buehrle - L) at BOS (Rick Porcello - R) 1:35 PM
CLE (Trevor Bauer - R) at CWS (Chris Sale - L) 2:10 PM
CHC (Dan Haren - R) at STL (Lance Lynn - R) 2:15 PM
HOU (Mike Fiers - R) at OAK (Felix Doubront - L) 4:05 PM
COL (Kyle Kendrick - R) at SD (Ian Kennedy - R) 4:10 PM
SF (Mike Leake - R) at ARI (Patrick Corbin - L) 4:10 PM
TEX (Yovani Gallardo - R) at SEA (Roenis Elias - L) 6:40 PM
ATL (Williams Perez - R) at PHI (Aaron Harang - R) 7:05 PM
MIN (Tommy Milone - L) at KC (Yordano Ventura - R) 8:10 PM
LAD (Zack Greinke - R) at LAA (Nick Tropeano - R) 9:05 PM

Day Game After Night Game: - PIT (at CIN), STL (vs. CHC)

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Nelson Cruz, OF, SEA (quadriceps) -- Missed his third straight game Sunday, but was able to hit in the batting cage with minimal discomfort.
Delino DeShields Jr. (upper body) -- Missed Sunday's game due to soreness in his upper torso.
Matt Harvey, P, NYM (illness) -- "Should be fine" to make his scheduled start Tuesday against the Nationals.
Lance Lynn, P, STL (ankle) -- Didn't pitch this weekend but is penciled in for Monday's start against the Cubs.
Steven Matz, P, NYM (finger) -- Left Sunday's start due to a blister.
Daniel Murphy, 3B, NYM (quadriceps) -- Missed his third straight game Sunday, but is hopeful to return to the lineup Monday.
Hector Olivera, 2B, ATL (foot) -- Was scratched from Sunday's lineup with a bruised foot.
David Ortiz, DH, BOS (calf) -- Left Sunday's game due to right calf tightness.
Kyle Schwarber, C, CHC (ribs) -- Missed his fourth straight game Sunday due to rib soreness.
Stephen Strasburg, P, WAS (back) -- Expected to start Wednesday against the Mets.
Stephen Vogt, C, OAK (groin) -- Left Sunday's game after taking a direct shot to the groin area.
Matt Wieters, C, BAL (wrist) -- Missed his second straight game Sunday after leaving Friday's game due to a wrist injury.

Out

Norichicka Aoki, OF, SF (concussion) -- Has suffered multiple concussions this season and was recently diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome.
Corey Kluber, P, CLE (hamstring) -- Expected to miss at least 10 days.
Glen Perkins, P, MIN (back) -- Did not travel with the Twins on their current road trip that ends Sunday, September 13.

Players on the DL

Carlos Carrasco, P, CLE (shoulder) -- Will be activated to start Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
Corey Dickerson, OF, COL (ribs) -- Expected to rejoin the Rockies on Monday.
Lucas Duda, 1B, NYM (back) -- Likely to rejoin the Mets on Tuesday.
Jose Fernandez, P, MIA (biceps) -- Hopes to return to the Marlins' rotation in mid-September.
Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI (wrist) -- Will be re-evaluated by a doctor on Tuesday and could be shut down if the Phillies do not see enough progress in his recovery.
Billy Hamilton, OF, CIN (shoulder) -- Began a rehab assignment with Double-A Pensacola on Saturday.
Matt Holliday, OF, STL (quadriceps) -- Indicated his desire to return this season but has not done much outside of a few sprints.
Howie Kendrick, 2B, LAD (leg) -- Could begin playing games next week.
Joe Panik, 2B, SF (back) -- Expected to rejoin the Giants after a weekend of rehab games.
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS (hamstring) -- Could rejoin the Red Sox as early as Tuesday.
Hunter Pence, OF, SF (oblique) -- Hit off a tee Monday but his oblique injury continues to bother him.
Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD (hamstring) -- Aggravated a previous hamstring injury.
Hanley Ramirez, SS, BOS (shoulder) -- Was placed on the DL retroactive to August 27.
Jorge Soler, OF, CHC (oblique) -- Hoped to hit off a tee Friday and doesn't believe his oblique injury is season-ending.
Steven Souza, OF, TB (hand) -- Will play three games during a rehab assignment before being re-evaluated.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA (wrist) -- Likely to return before the end of the season, but was limited to dry swings Sunday.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY (leg) -- Was placed on the DL retroactive to August 27.
Devon Travis, 2B, TOR (shoulder) -- Received a cortisone shot last week but Toronto had no further update on his status.

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

Called Up

Nick Goody, P, NYY
Mike Olt, 3B, CWS
Tanner Scheppers, P, TEX
Jackson Williams, C, SF

Sent Down (to Triple-A unless otherwise noted)

None

Activated from the DL (15-day, unless otherwise noted)

Tyler Cravy, P, MIL
Randal Grichuk, OF, STL

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

Andrew Susac, C, SF (60-day DL)

Claimed

Matt Dominguez, 3B, TOR (from MIL)
Andy Wilkins, 1B, BAL (fromLAD)

Designated for Assignment

Cesar Cabral, P, BAL

Signed

None

Released

None

Traded

None

Closer Watch

Chicago White Sox - David Robertson pitched a scoreless ninth inning Sunday against the Royals to earn his 29th save of the season.

Cincinnati Reds - Aroldis Chapman fanned two batters during a perfect ninth inning Sunday against the Brewers to earn his 28th save of the season.

Houston Astros - Luke Gregerson recorded the final out in the ninth inning Sunday against the Twins to earn his 26th save of the season.

New York Mets - With Jeurys Familia unavailable Sunday, Tyler Clippard blew his fifth save of the season Sunday after allowing two runs over 1.2 innings against the Marlins.

New York Yankees - Andrew Miller allowed two hits but struck out two during a scoreless ninth inning Sunday against the Rays to earn his 31st save of the season.

Seattle Mariners - Tom Wilhelmsen allowed two hits over 1.2 scoreless innings Sunday against the A's to earn his 10th save of the season.

Washington Nationals - Jonathan Papelbon pitched a scoreless ninth inning Sunday against the marlins to earn his 22nd save of the season.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – September 7, 2015

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
A. Jones	OF	BAL @ NYY 1:05PM	M. Pineda	20	7	3	1	5	0	4	.350	.350	.600	.950
B. Gardner	OF	NYY vs BAL 1:05PM	W. Chen	21	6	3	1	5	2	7	.286	.375	.524	.899
D. Espinosa	2B	WAS vs NYM 1:05PM	J. Niese	21	9	2	1	3	0	5	.429	.429	.619	1.048
D. Uggla	2B	WAS vs NYM 1:05PM	J. Niese	33	10	4	0	3	6	10	.303	.410	.455	.865
R. Zimmerman	3B	WAS vs NYM 1:05PM	J. Niese	20	8	1	0	1	1	4	.400	.429	.450	.879
T. Frazier	3B	CIN vs PIT 1:10PM	J. Locke	23	9	3	2	3	3	3	.391	.462	.696	1.157
D. Ortiz	DH	BOS vs TOR 1:35PM	M. Buehrle	75	21	10	4	14	4	10	.280	.316	.520	.836
J. Bautista	OF	TOR @ BOS 1:35PM	R. Porcello	22	9	1	1	5	2	2	.409	.458	.545	1.004
E. Encarnacion	1B	TOR @ BOS 1:35PM	R. Porcello	20	8	5	1	6	0	3	.400	.400	.750	1.150
B. Revere	OF	TOR @ BOS 1:35PM	R. Porcello	22	8	1	0	2	2	0	.364	.417	.455	.871
R. Raburn	OF	CLE @ CWS 2:10PM	C. Sale	31	8	5	2	5	3	11	.258	.324	.548	.872
A. Rizzo	1B	CHC @ STL 2:15PM	L. Lynn	26	7	3	2	6	3	5	.269	.367	.538	.905
D. LeMahieu	2B	COL @ SD 4:10PM	I. Kennedy	22	8	5	1	4	4	3	.364	.462	.682	1.143
J. Upton	OF	SD vs COL 4:10PM	K. Kendrick	29	11	6	3	7	3	7	.379	.472	.793	1.265
M. Bourn	OF	ATL @ PHI 7:05PM	A. Harang	32	11	4	1	3	4	5	.344	.432	.563	.995
E. Aybar	SS	LAA vs LAD 9:05PM	Z. Greinke	25	9	5	0	2	2	2	.360	.414	.560	.974
A. Pujols	1B	LAA vs LAD 9:05PM	Z. Greinke	26	8	5	0	2	3	4	.308	.367	.500	.867

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 7, 2015

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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
Max Scherzer	WAS vs NYM 1:05PM	130	27	10	3	7	11	41	.208	.274	.340	.614
Michael Pineda	NYY vs BAL 1:05PM	89	25	8	3	14	1	30	.281	.289	.440	.729
Trevor Bauer	CLE @ CWS 2:10PM	103	23	6	3	9	9	34	.223	.290	.324	.613
Mike Leake	SF @ ARI 4:10PM	63	14	4	1	6	2	12	.222	.252	.312	.563
Yovani Gallardo	TEX @ SEA 6:40PM	63	12	2	2	6	8	15	.190	.282	.282	.564

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 – September 7, 2015

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
J. Bruce	OF	CIN vs PIT 1:10PM	J. Locke	21	4	2	0	6	0	3	.190	.182	.286	.468
M. Aviles	2B	CLE @ CWS 2:10PM	C. Sale	23	3	0	0	0	2	1	.130	.200	.130	.330
M. Brantley	OF	CLE @ CWS 2:10PM	C. Sale	29	4	2	0	2	1	12	.138	.194	.207	.400
C. Blackmon	OF	COL @ SD 4:10PM	I. Kennedy	21	4	0	0	3	0	9	.190	.261	.190	.451
C. Gonzalez	OF	COL @ SD 4:10PM	I. Kennedy	35	5	4	2	2	1	15	.143	.167	.371	.538
S. Smith	OF	SEA vs TEX 6:40PM	Y. Gallardo	22	3	0	0	1	3	6	.136	.240	.136	.376
F. Freeman	1B	ATL @ PHI 7:05PM	A. Harang	20	3	0	0	1	1	6	.150	.190	.150	.340
K. Morales	1B	KC vs MIN 8:10PM	T. Milone	21	3	2	1	3	0	5	.143	.143	.333	.476

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – September 7, 2015

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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
Jon Niese	NYM @ WAS 1:05PM	198	63	15	3	17	18	46	.318	.373	.420	.793
Jeff Locke	PIT @ CIN 1:10PM	100	28	8	3	15	12	10	.280	.351	.424	.775
Patrick Corbin	ARI vs SF 4:10PM	98	31	10	0	13	1	21	.316	.336	.438	.774
Kyle Kendrick	COL @ SD 4:10PM	131	39	13	7	19	8	26	.298	.353	.507	.860
Zack Greinke	LAD @ LAA 9:05PM	140	47	20	1	15	11	27	.336	.386	.505	.892

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

Javier Baez, SS, CHC - Baez, who missed seven weeks with a fractured finger, was promoted as expected on September 1. Despite playing just 74 games at Triple-A Iowa, Baez hit .328/.391/.526 with 13 home runs and 18 steals. Baez has benefited from a .407 BABIP and has a weak K:BB ratio, but when he makes contact, look out. Baez's power potential could allow him to claim the every day second base role over Starlin Castro and Tommy La Stella with Chris Coghlan back in the outfield due to Jorge Soler's injury.

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