Saturday Lineup Card: Go With Stro, Man

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Probable Pitchers (All Times Eastern)

KC (Johnny Cueto - R) at BAL (Chris Tillman - R) 1:05 PM
STL (Lance Lynn - R) at CIN (Anthony DeSclafani - R) 1:05 PM
TOR (Marco Estrada - R) at NYY (Michael Pineda - R) 1:05 PM
TOR (Marcus Stroman - R) at NYY (Ivan Nova - R) TBD
BOS (Rick Porcello - R) at TB (Matt Moore - L) 6:10 PM
CHC (Dan Haren - R) at PHI (Jerad Eickhoff - R) 7:05 PM
MIL (Zach Davies - R) at PIT (Jeff Locke - L) 7:05 PM
DET (Randy Wolf - L) at (Trevor Bauer - R) 7:10 PM
MIN (Tommy Milone - L) at CWS (Jose Quintana - L) 7:10 PM
NYM (Noah Syndergaard - R) at ATL (Williams Perez - R) 7:10 PM
WAS (Tanner Roark - R) at MIA (Jose Fernandez - R) 7:10 PM
OAK (Sean Nolin - L) at TEX (Yovani Gallardo - R) 8:05 pm
LAD (Michael Bolsinger - R) at ARI (Rubby De La Rosa - R) 8:10 PM
HOU (Lance McCullers - R) at LAA (Hector Santiago - L) 9:05 PM
SD (Ian Kennedy - R) at SF (Madison Bumgarner - L) 9:05 PM
COL (Yohan Flande - L) at SEA (Roenis Elias - L) 9:10 PM

Day Game After Night Game: KC/BAL, STL/CIN, TOR/NYY

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Kolten Wong, 2B, STL - (Calf) Out of Friday's lineup.
Xavier Cedeno, RP, TB - Could be out for weekend series with tightness in his left side.
Adeiny Hechavarria, SS, MIA - (Hamstring) Not in the lineup Friday.
Starling Marte, OF, PIT - (Shoulder) Out of the lineup Friday.
Cameron Maybin, OF, ATL - (Eye) Available to pinch run Friday and could rejoin the lineup Sunday.
Ryan Zimmerman, 1B, WAS - (Oblique) Not in the lineup Friday.
Matt Shoemaker, SP, LAA - (Forearm) Won't make his next scheduled start Tuesday.
Franklin Gutierrez, OF, SEA - (Groin) Tentatively scheduled to rejoin the lineup Saturday.
Billy Burns, OF, OAK - Late scratch from Friday's lineup due to right hamstring tightness.
Yasmani Grandal, C, LAD - (Shoulder) Took batting practice Friday.
Brandon Crawford, SS, SF - (Calf) Not in the lineup Friday.
Joe Panik, 2B, SF - (Back) Not in Friday's lineup.
Clint Robinson, 1B, WAS - Left the team for the birth of his first child.
Carl Crawford, OF, LAD - (Back) Not in the lineup Friday against the Diamondbacks.
Michael Cuddyer, OF, NYM - (Wrist) Out of Friday's lineup against the Braves.
Gregor Blanco, OF, SF - Diagnosed with a concussion Friday.
Jimmy Rollins, SS, LAD - (hand) Not in Friday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.
Hansel Robles, RP, NYM - Is away from the team due to a personal matter.
Stephen Vogt, C, OAK - (Groin) Remained out of the lineup Friday.
Matt Wieters, C, BAL - (Wrist) Not in the lineup Friday.
Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL - (Concussion) Out of Friday's lineup.

Out

Scott Feldman, SP, HOU - (Shoulder) Shut down for the remainder of the 2015 season.
Josh Hamilton, OF, TEX - Underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Friday.

Players on the DL

Jorge Soler, OF, CHC - (Oblique) Began a rehab assignment with High-A Myrtle Beach on Friday.
Adam Wainwright, SP, STL (Achilles) May not return to the rotation this season.
Phil Hughes, SP, MIN - (Back) Will throw a bullpen session Saturday.
James Paxton, SP, SEA - (Finger) Will start Sunday against the Rockies.
Curt Casali, C, TB - (Hamstring) Could return next week.
Desmond Jennings, OF, TB - (Knee) Could return early next week.
Howie Kendrick, 2B, LAD (Hamstring) hit in a simulated game Friday.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY - Will miss the remainder of the season after tests revealed a fractured leg.
Jake McGee, RP, TB - (Knee) Threw off a mound Friday.

Transactions

Placed on the DL

Koji Uehara, RP, BOS - (Wrist), Transferred to 60-day DL
Devon Travis, 2B, TOR - (Shoulder), Transferred to 60-day DL
Nick Hundley, C, COL - (Neck), Placed on 60-day DL

Activated from the DL

Zach Putnam, RP, CWS
Marcus Stroman, SP, TOR
Matt Cain, SP, SF
Steven Souza, OF, TB
Jeremy Hellickson, SP, ARI
J.R. Graham, RP, MIN

Called Up

Taylor Jordan, RP, WAS
Chad Jenkins, RP, TOR
Ed Easley, C, STL
Chi Chi Gonzalez, SP, TEX
Jarrett Parker, OF, SF

Sent Down

None

Signed

None

Released

None

Traded

None

Claimed

Roman Mendez, RP, BOS

Closer Watch

Milwaukee Brewers - Kyle Lohse picked up his second save since moving to the bullpen Thursday, working around one hit to work a scoreless 13th inning against the Pirates. However, he only received the opportunity after Francisco Rodriguez blew his second save of the season earlier in the game. Nothing much should be made of the situation overall, as Rodriguez remains the closer, while Lohse will continue to serve a reliever who can go multiple innings.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – September 12, 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 STL 1:05PM	L. Lynn	28	14	6	3	11	3	6	.500	.529	1.000	1.529
T. Frazier	3B	CIN vs STL 1:05PM	L. Lynn	29	4	3	3	3	4	15	.138	.265	.448	.713
J. Votto	1B	CIN vs STL 1:05PM	L. Lynn	18	9	2	0	0	6	5	.500	.654	.611	1.265
A. Gordon	OF	KC @ BAL 1:05PM	C. Tillman	13	3	2	2	3	0	3	.231	.231	.692	.923
K. Morales	1B	KC @ BAL 1:05PM	C. Tillman	11	5	1	0	1	1	0	.455	.500	.545	1.045
M. Moustakas	3B	KC @ BAL 1:05PM	C. Tillman	11	5	2	1	3	1	3	.455	.500	.818	1.318
A. Rios	OF	KC @ BAL 1:05PM	C. Tillman	16	5	2	1	3	1	4	.313	.353	.563	.915
B. Zobrist	2B	KC @ BAL 1:05PM	C. Tillman	40	8	5	3	4	3	3	.200	.256	.475	.731
C. Beltran	OF	NYY vs TOR 1:05PM	M. Estrada	19	5	3	3	4	4	4	.263	.391	.737	1.128
J. Ellsbury	OF	NYY vs TOR 1:05PM	M. Estrada	11	4	1	0	1	0	1	.364	.364	.545	.909
B. McCann	C	NYY vs TOR 1:05PM	M. Estrada	15	6	0	0	1	1	1	.400	.438	.400	.838
D. Ortiz	DH	BOS @ TB 6:10PM	M. Moore	15	6	3	1	4	1	1	.400	.438	.733	1.171
R. Braun	OF	MIL @ PIT 7:05PM	J. Locke	28	9	4	1	2	0	6	.321	.321	.536	.857
J. Lucroy	C	MIL @ PIT 7:05PM	J. Locke	24	10	2	1	7	5	2	.417	.500	.583	1.083
J. Segura	SS	MIL @ PIT 7:05PM	J. Locke	29	10	4	1	2	1	3	.345	.367	.552	.918
F. Galvis	SS	PHI vs CHC 7:05PM	D. Haren	13	3	2	2	4	0	4	.231	.231	.692	.923
R. Howard	1B	PHI vs CHC 7:05PM	D. Haren	24	6	4	4	8	2	11	.250	.333	.750	1.083
C. Santana	1B	CLE vs DET 7:10PM	J. Verlander	50	11	7	6	10	6	11	.220	.310	.600	.910
A. Garcia	OF	CWS vs MIN 7:10PM	T. Milone	12	5	1	0	0	1	2	.417	.462	.500	.962
C. McGehee	3B	MIA vs WAS 7:10PM	T. Roark	10	4	2	0	1	0	1	.400	.400	.600	1.000
J. Mauer	1B	MIN @ CWS 7:10PM	J. Quintana	26	9	2	2	5	2	4	.346	.393	.577	.970
C. Carter	DH	HOU @ LAA 9:05PM	H. Santiago	12	4	2	1	4	2	6	.333	.429	.667	1.095
J. Upton	OF	SD @ SF 9:05PM	M. Bumgarner	33	12	2	1	2	5	7	.364	.447	.485	.932
B. Belt	1B	SF vs SD 9:05PM	I. Kennedy	33	11	5	2	4	4	12	.333	.405	.636	1.042
M. Byrd	OF	SF vs SD 9:05PM	I. Kennedy	19	5	2	2	7	2	3	.263	.318	.579	.897
B. Posey	C	SF vs SD 9:05PM	I. Kennedy	43	17	4	1	8	4	5	.395	.447	.535	.982

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 12, 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
Michael Pineda	NYY vs TOR 1:05PM	97	19	7	1	6	6	21	.196	.239	.286	.525
Rick Porcello	BOS @ TB 6:10PM	154	40	4	0	7	9	23	.260	.308	.287	.595
Dan Haren	CHC @ PHI 7:05PM	110	20	10	8	21	9	32	.182	.255	.408	.662
Jose Fernandez	MIA vs WAS 7:10PM	67	11	4	1	6	7	23	.164	.240	.252	.492
Tommy Milone	MIN @ CWS 7:10PM	132	27	7	2	7	6	28	.205	.239	.284	.523
Yovani Gallardo	TEX vs OAK 8:05PM	82	17	4	1	4	7	18	.207	.267	.308	.576
Hector Santiago	LAA vs HOU 9:05PM	71	9	2	1	6	11	18	.127	.263	.190	.452

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 12, 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
B. Hamilton	OF	CIN vs STL 1:05PM	L. Lynn	17	3	0	0	1	1	6	.176	.222	.176	.399
B. Gardner	OF	NYY vs TOR 1:05PM	M. Estrada	11	1	1	0	0	0	3	.091	.091	.182	.273
C. Headley	3B	NYY vs TOR 1:05PM	M. Estrada	10	2	0	0	0	2	2	.200	.333	.200	.533
J. Bautista	OF	TOR @ NYY 1:05PM	M. Pineda	17	2	1	1	2	1	7	.118	.167	.294	.461
D. Pedroia	2B	BOS @ TB 6:10PM	M. Moore	14	2	1	0	0	1	3	.143	.200	.214	.414
K. Kiermaier	OF	TB vs BOS 6:10PM	R. Porcello	13	1	0	0	1	0	1	.077	.077	.077	.154
E. Longoria	3B	TB vs BOS 6:10PM	R. Porcello	20	4	1	0	2	2	6	.200	.273	.250	.523
G. Sizemore	OF	TB vs BOS 6:10PM	R. Porcello	18	3	0	0	1	1	3	.167	.211	.167	.377
K. Davis	OF	MIL @ PIT 7:05PM	J. Locke	21	4	3	0	3	1	7	.190	.227	.333	.561
C. Asche	3B	PHI vs CHC 7:05PM	D. Haren	11	1	0	0	1	0	4	.091	.091	.091	.182
J. Francoeur	OF	PHI vs CHC 7:05PM	D. Haren	18	4	0	0	4	0	4	.222	.222	.222	.444
C. Ruiz	C	PHI vs CHC 7:05PM	D. Haren	16	2	1	0	0	4	3	.125	.333	.188	.521
J. Kipnis	2B	CLE vs DET 7:10PM	J. Verlander	39	4	1	0	4	7	13	.103	.229	.128	.357
M. Cabrera	OF	CWS vs MIN 7:10PM	T. Milone	11	1	0	0	0	1	1	.091	.167	.091	.258
T. Flowers	C	CWS vs MIN 7:10PM	T. Milone	15	2	2	1	2	0	8	.133	.133	.400	.533
A. Ramirez	SS	CWS vs MIN 7:10PM	T. Milone	16	2	0	0	0	2	1	.125	.222	.125	.347
J. Shuck	OF	CWS vs MIN 7:10PM	T. Milone	10	1	0	0	1	0	1	.100	.100	.100	.200
A. Hechavarria	SS	MIA vs WAS 7:10PM	T. Roark	15	3	1	0	0	0	0	.200	.200	.267	.467
C. Yelich	OF	MIA vs WAS 7:10PM	T. Roark	10	2	0	0	0	2	4	.200	.333	.200	.533
B. Dozier	2B	MIN @ CWS 7:10PM	J. Quintana	31	6	3	2	5	3	8	.194	.265	.419	.684
E. Escobar	SS	MIN @ CWS 7:10PM	J. Quintana	15	1	0	0	2	0	5	.067	.067	.067	.133
D. Santana	SS	MIN @ CWS 7:10PM	J. Quintana	11	2	1	0	0	1	4	.182	.250	.273	.523
I. Desmond	SS	WAS @ MIA 7:10PM	J. Fernandez	12	0	0	0	0	0	10	.000	.000	.000	.000
J. Werth	OF	WAS @ MIA 7:10PM	J. Fernandez	11	1	1	1	4	0	3	.091	.083	.364	.447
B. Lawrie	3B	OAK @ TEX 8:05PM	Y. Gallardo	11	2	0	0	1	1	3	.182	.250	.182	.432
J. Turner	3B	LAD @ ARI 8:10PM	R. De La Rosa	10	2	1	1	1	0	4	.200	.200	.500	.700
J. Altuve	2B	HOU @ LAA 9:05PM	H. Santiago	11	2	0	0	0	3	2	.182	.357	.182	.539
J. Lowrie	SS	HOU @ LAA 9:05PM	H. Santiago	12	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	.077	.000	.077
J. Gyorko	2B	SD @ SF 9:05PM	M. Bumgarner	10	1	0	0	1	0	5	.100	.100	.100	.200
M. Kemp	OF	SD @ SF 9:05PM	M. Bumgarner	41	8	3	1	3	3	13	.195	.250	.317	.567
M. Upton Jr.	OF	SD @ SF 9:05PM	M. Bumgarner	10	0	0	0	0	3	6	.000	.231	.000	.231
B. Crawford	SS	SF vs SD 9:05PM	I. Kennedy	41	8	4	0	3	2	11	.195	.244	.317	.562
A. Pagan	OF	SF vs SD 9:05PM	I. Kennedy	38	7	1	0	1	2	6	.184	.225	.211	.436
J. Panik	2B	SF vs SD 9:05PM	I. Kennedy	17	2	0	0	1	1	1	.118	.158	.118	.276

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – September 12, 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
Lance Lynn	STL @ CIN 1:05PM	149	45	14	6	20	15	42	.302	.369	.500	.869

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

Marcus Stroman, SP, TOR - After posting a 3.65 ERA and 1.17 WHIP with 111 strikeouts over 130.2 innings last season, Stroman was expected to lead the Blue Jays' pitching staff in 2015 before a torn left ACL early in spring training sidelined him. He'll finally make his debut for the Blue Jays on Saturday, pitching the first game of a doubleheader against the Yankees. While he may not receive a full workload right away, he's got good enough stuff to rack up strikeouts and he'll be backed by the best offense in baseball, boosting his potential to pick up wins. Given his extended absence, he's likely available in some formats, and could be worth a pickup.

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DraftKings Value Picks

P: Tommy Milone, MIN ($6,900)
C: Yan Gomes, CLE ($3,200)
1B: Ryan Howard, PHI ($3,200)
2B: Luis Valbuena, HOU ($3,300)
3B: Derek Dietrich, MIA ($3,200)
SS: Corey Seager, LAD ($3,400)
OF: Torii Hunter, MIN ($3,500)