Monday Lineup Card: Owning Owings

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Updated on April 6, 2014 9:31PM EST

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

Orioles (Ubaldo Jimenez - R) at Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda - R), 1:05
Angels (C.J. Wilson - L) at Astros (Jarred Cosart - R), 2:10
Athletics (Scott Kazmir - L) at Twins (Kevin Correia - R), 4:10
Reds (Tony Cingrani - L) at Cardinals (Michael Wacha - R), 4:15
Padres (Robbie Erlin - L) at Indians (Corey Kluber - R), 7:05
Rangers (Tanner Scheppers - R) at Red Sox (John Lackey - R), 7:10
Rays (Matt Moore - L) at Royals (Jason Vargas - L), 8:10
White Sox (Felipe Paulino - R) at Rockies (Jordan Lyles - R), 8:40

Day Game After Night Game: N/A

Injuries

Day-to-Day

J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL - (Back) Status for Monday's game is up in the air.
Avisail Garcia, OF, NYY - (Undisclosed) Appeared to injury himself making a diving catch Sudnay.
Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD - (Thumb) X-rays came back negative/
Ryan Zimmerman. 3B, WAS - (Shoulder) MRI showed only inflammation.
Josh Willingham, OF, MIN - (Hand) Left Sunday's game after getting hit in hand.
Dexter Fowler, OF, HOU - (Illness) No decision if he will miss next series in Toronto.
J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL - (Back) Wasn't in Sunday's lineup.
Oswaldo Arcia, OF, MIN - (Wrist) Will need to play by Wednesday to avoid a trip to the DL.
Billy Hamilton, OF, CIN - (Finger) Wasn't in the lineup Sunday.
Ryan Braun, OF, MIL - (Thumb) Returned to starting lineup Sunday.
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS - (Shoulder) Missed Sunday's game while getting MRI.
Mike Carp, OF, BOS - (Back) Scratched from Sunday's lineup with tightness.
Joe Saunders, P, TEX - (Ankle) Confident he'll make next start.
Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA - (Arm) Dinged up injury Saturday.
Yaisel Puig, OF, LAD - (Thumb) Injured Saturday when diving into a base.
Jason Castro, C, HOU - (Foot) Caught Sunday's game.

Players on the DL

Doug Fister, P, WAS - (Back) Played catch from 60 feet Sunday.
Cole Hamels, P, PHI - (Biceps) Gave up two runs on three hits over four innings of rehab start Sunday.
Craig Gentry, OF, OAK - (Back) Will likely need two rehab games before returning to A's.
A.J. Griffin, P, OAK - (Elbow) Should begin throwing in 1-2 weeks.
Jeff Locke, P, PIT - (Oblique) Scheduled for a rehab appearance Wednesday.
Josh Beckett, P, LAD - (Thumb) Threw bullpen session Sunday after tweaking ankle in rehab start.
Bobby Parnell, P, NYM - (Elbow) Slated for Tommy John surgery Tuesday.
Ryan Cook, P, OAK - (Shoulder) Hopeful to be activated Monday.
Gordon Beckham, 2B, CWS - (Oblique) Still feels pain when swinging a bat.
Hisashi Iwakuma, P, SEA - (Finger) Played long toss Sunday.
Josh Beckett, P, LAD - (Thumb/Ankle) Could miss start on Wednesday.
Aroldis Chapman, P, CIN - (Head) Played catch for first time Saturday.
Mike Minor, P, ATL - (Shoulder) Looks set to make a start for the Braves either April 23 or 25.
Nate Jones, P, CWS - (Hip) Will not be rushed back, and will likely be out more than 15 days.
Francisco Peguero, OF, BAL - (Wrist) Will resume baseball activities Monday.
Michael Almanzar, 3B, BAL - (Knee) Set to start light baseball activities Monday.
Manny Machado, 3B, BAL - (Knee) Participated in "another functional baseball day" Sunday.
Rafael Furcal, SS, MIA - (Hamstring) Reports to extended spring training Monday.
Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS - (Calf) Placed on 15-day disabled list Sunday.
Jake Arrieta, P, CHC - (Shoulder) Pitched three hitless innings in a rehab game Saturday.
Jason Motte, P, STL - (Elbow) Threw in extended spring training game Saturday.
Scott Hairston, OF, WAS - (Oblique) Placed on DL with a strain.
Jurickson Profar, 2B, TEX - (Shoulder) Resumed taking ground balls at second base.
J.A. Happ, P, TOR - (Back) Threw five innings in rehab start Saturday.
Michael Bourn, OF, CLE (Hamstring) Played in first rehab game Saturday.
Brian Wilson, P, LAD - (Elbow) Threw only fastballs in scoreless inning of Saturday's rehab game.
Dane De La Rosa, P, LAA - (Forearm) Appeared in rehab game Saturday.
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS - (Hamstring) Picked up the flu while on the DL for a Hamstring injury.

Activated from the DL

Jon Niese, P, NYM
Yu Darvish, P, TEX

Placed on the DL

Scott Hairston, OF, WAS
Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS

Called Up

Tyler Moore, OF, WAS
Brock Holt, 3B, BOS

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

Wilmer Flores, 2B, NYM
Chia-Jen Lo, P, HOU
Nick Martinez, P, TEX
Mike Baxter, OF, LAD
Colt Hynes, P, LAD

Traded

Colt Hynes, P, LAD (from CLE)
Duke von Schamann, P, CLE (from LAD)

Closer Watch

Tigers - With a six-run lead coming into the top of the ninth inning Joe Nathan must have thought his team wouldn't need his help when Phil Coke took the mound, but he was wrong. Nathan got the call with two men on after a combination of Coke and Al Alburquerque gave up two runs while only recording one out. Nathan then proceeded to let in three more runs, one unearned, but was able to strike out Nelson Cruz and get Chris Davis to fly out in his second at bat of the inning to finish the game. Nathan has been far from spectacular during his first three appearances of the season, but it is clear that there is no better option than him on the current Tigers' roster to be the team's closer.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – April 7, 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
C. Davis	1B	BAL @ NYY 1:05PM	H. Kuroda	18	5	3	2	5	0	7	.278	.250	.667	.917
N. Markakis	OF	BAL @ NYY 1:05PM	H. Kuroda	19	7	2	1	1	0	1	.368	.368	.579	.947
M. Wieters	C	BAL @ NYY 1:05PM	H. Kuroda	15	6	2	0	0	1	1	.400	.471	.533	1.004
C. Beltran	OF	NYY vs BAL 1:05PM	U. Jimenez	11	4	3	2	3	1	0	.364	.417	1.000	1.417
C. Carter	OF	HOU vs LAA 2:10PM	C. Wilson	15	4	2	1	3	2	5	.267	.353	.533	.886
R. Braun	OF	MIL @ PHI 3:05PM	K. Kendrick	16	7	1	0	3	1	2	.438	.444	.500	.944
R. Howard	1B	PHI vs MIL 3:05PM	K. Lohse	22	10	3	2	8	4	8	.455	.538	.773	1.311
J. Bartlett	SS	MIN vs OAK 4:10PM	S. Kazmir	12	5	0	0	1	3	3	.417	.563	.417	.979
T. Plouffe	3B	MIN vs OAK 4:10PM	S. Kazmir	14	5	2	0	2	1	3	.357	.400	.500	.900
A. Beltre	3B	TEX @ BOS 7:10PM	J. Lackey	61	13	4	3	13	3	14	.213	.250	.377	.627
S. Choo	OF	TEX @ BOS 7:10PM	J. Lackey	15	6	1	0	3	2	2	.400	.500	.467	.967
B. Zobrist	2B	TB @ KC 8:10PM	J. Vargas	22	9	4	0	5	3	2	.409	.500	.591	1.091

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – April 7, 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
C.J. Wilson	LAA @ HOU 2:10PM	67	14	7	3	7	3	22	.209	.243	.409	.652

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 7, 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
N. Cruz	OF	BAL @ NYY 1:05PM	H. Kuroda	14	1	0	0	0	1	4	.071	.133	.071	.205
J. Hardy	SS	BAL @ NYY 1:05PM	H. Kuroda	20	3	2	1	1	0	2	.150	.150	.350	.500
I. Suzuki	OF	NYY vs BAL 1:05PM	U. Jimenez	12	3	0	0	2	0	0	.250	.250	.250	.500
C. Corporan	C	HOU vs LAA 2:10PM	C. Wilson	18	4	2	1	1	0	9	.222	.222	.444	.667
M. Dominguez	3B	HOU vs LAA 2:10PM	C. Wilson	12	1	1	0	1	0	3	.083	.083	.167	.250
T. Gwynn Jr.	OF	PHI vs MIL 3:05PM	K. Lohse	12	3	1	0	0	0	3	.250	.250	.333	.583
J. Rollins	SS	PHI vs MIL 3:05PM	K. Lohse	37	6	1	1	2	3	3	.162	.225	.243	.468
C. Utley	2B	PHI vs MIL 3:05PM	K. Lohse	27	4	1	0	1	3	3	.148	.258	.185	.443
B. Dozier	2B	MIN vs OAK 4:10PM	S. Kazmir	14	2	1	1	1	1	2	.143	.200	.357	.557
K. Suzuki	C	MIN vs OAK 4:10PM	S. Kazmir	22	2	1	0	2	2	4	.091	.192	.136	.329
J. Willingham	OF	MIN vs OAK 4:10PM	S. Kazmir	17	3	2	0	0	1	7	.176	.222	.294	.516
E. Andrus	SS	TEX @ BOS 7:10PM	J. Lackey	28	5	2	0	3	1	5	.179	.207	.286	.493
A. Rios	OF	TEX @ BOS 7:10PM	J. Lackey	25	6	1	0	3	0	8	.240	.240	.280	.520
M. Joyce	OF	TB @ KC 8:10PM	J. Vargas	10	2	1	0	0	0	3	.200	.200	.300	.500
S. Rodriguez	SS	TB @ KC 8:10PM	J. Vargas	16	2	0	0	2	1	5	.125	.176	.125	.301
T. Tulowitzki	SS	COL vs CWS 8:40PM	F. Paulino	12	4	1	0	1	0	5	.333	.333	.417	.750

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – April 7, 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
Ubaldo Jimenez	BAL @ NYY 1:05PM	107	28	8	3	13	14	13	.262	.347	.397	.745
Kyle Kendrick	PHI vs MIL 3:05PM	66	22	6	2	12	6	10	.333	.383	.511	.893

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

Chris Owings, SS, ARZ - The Diamondbacks chose Owings as their opening day starting shortstop knowing that he had work to do in the field, but also that his bat had some potential. In the first eight games of the season Owings has hit in six of them while accumulating a .385 average. Owings is also tied for second in the league with three stolen bases, which is a sign of his speed, though at this pace he would have 60-plus bags to his name if he played the full 162-game season. Owings plays a premium position in fantasy baseball in shortstop and should be considered as a waiver wire pickup now on any team that has questions about their current starter.

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