This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Probable Pitchers (All Times Eastern)
TOR (Aaron Sanchez - R) at MIN (Kyle Gibson - R) 2:10 PM
COL (Eddie Butler - R) at PHI (Aaron Harang - R) 3:05 PM
TB (Erasmo Ramirez - R) at BAL (Wei-Yin Chen - L) 4:05 PM
ARI (Jeremy Hellickson - R) at MIL (Kyle Lohse - R) 4:10 PM
CWS (Jose Quintana - L) at HOU (Dallas Keuchel - L) 4:10 PM
MIA (Tom Koehler - R) at NYM (Jon Niese - L) 4:10 PM
WAS (Gio Gonzalez - L) at CIN (Raisel Iglesias - R) 4:10 PM
BOS (Wade Miley - L) at TEX (Chi Chi Gonzalez - R) 7:15 PM
KC (Yordano Ventura - R) at CHC (Jason Hammel - R) 7:15 PM
LAD (Carlos Frias - R) at STL (Michael Wacha - R) 7:15 PM
ATL (Williams Perez - R) at SF (Tim Lincecum - R) 10:05 PM
DET (Shane Greene - R) at LAA (Jered Weaver - R) 10:05 PM
NYY (Nathan Eovaldi - R) at OAK (Jesse Hahn - R) 10:05 PM
CLE (Shaun Marcum - R) at SEA (Roenis Elias - L) 10:10 PM
PIT (Charlie Morton - R) at SD (Tyson Ross - R) 10:10 PM
Day Game After Night Game: TOR/MIN, COL/PHI, TB/BAL, ARI/MIL, CWS/HOU, MIA/NYM, WAS/CIN
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS - Left Friday with an apparent back injury.
Avisail Garcia, OF, CWS - (Knee) Could return to the lineup Saturday.
Scott Kazmir, SP, OAK - (Shoulder) Will start throwing again Saturday.
Erick Aybar, SS, LAA - (Hamstring) Sat out Friday to ensure he can play Saturday.
Robinson Cano, 2B, SEA - (Illness) Not in the lineup Friday.
Matt Holliday, OF, STL - (Illness) Out of the lineup Friday.
Scott Van Slyke, OF, LAS - (Back) Out of the lineup Friday.
Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN - (Elbow) Hoping to start in Philadelphia next week.
Jason Marquis, SP, CIN - (Soreness) Was moved to the bullpen.
Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN - (Toe) Out of the lineup Friday.
Jason Hammel, SP, CHC - (Finger) Outing will be pushed back to Sunday.
Carlos Santana, 1B, CLE - (Personal) May not return to the team until Tuesday.
Out
Slade Heathcott, OF, NYY - (Quadriceps) Headed for the 15-day DL
Joe Beimel, RP, SEA - Will take a leave of absence for personal reasons.
Players on the DL
Masahiro Tanaka, SP, NYY - (Forearm) Will start Wednesday against the Mariners.
Jose Fernandez, SP, MIA - (Elbow) Slated to throw 45 pitches in his first extended spring training start Monday.
Jerry Blevins, RP, NYM - (Forearm) Could resume throwing in mid-June.
Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM - (Hand) Suffered a minor setback with wrist pain, and a visit to a hand specialist revealed a bruise.
Jake Lamb, 3B, ARI - (Foot) Not expected to return for two more weeks.
Ross Detweiler, RP, TEX - (Shoulder) Will be used as a reliever when he comes off the DL.
Sammy Solis, RP, WAS - (Shoulder) Threw again Friday.
Doug Fister, SP, WAS - (Forearm) Threw again Friday.
David Wright, 3B, NYM - (Back) Received epidural injections Monday.
Tuffy Gosewisch, C, ARI - (Knee) Likely suffered an ACL tear.
Yasmani Grandal, C, LAD - (Concussion) Expected to be ready for activation when first eligible Saturday.
Brett Oberholtzer, SP, HOU - (Finger) Will come off the DL and start Monday against the Orioles.
Brad Peacock, SP, HOU - (Ribs) Threw a successful bullpen session Friday.
Matt Wieters, C, BAL - (Elbow) In line to be activated next Friday.
Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM - (Elbow) Velocity reached 94-95 mph in his last rehab outing.
Anthony Rendon, 2B, WAS - (Oblique) Played second and batted second in a rehab start Friday.
Dillon Gee, SP, NYM - (Groin) Expected to rejoin the Mets on Wednesday.
Victor Martinez, DH, DET - (Knee) May not return until after the All-Star break.
Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL - (Toe) Went 1-for-3 in a rehab assignment with High-A Brevard County on Thursday.
Kirby Yates, RP, TB - (Chest) Threw 16 pitches in one inning of an extended spring training game Thursday.
Matt Moore, SP, TB - (Elbow) Threw 46 pitches in three innings of an extended spring training game Thursday and is expected to go on a rehab assignment soon.
Devon Travis, 2B, TOR - (Shoulder) Started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
Alex Rios, OF, KC - (Hand) Will be activated from the disabled list for Saturday's game.
Bud Norris, SP, BAL - (Illness) Undecided when Norris will make another rehab start.
Chris Martin, RP, NYY - (Elbow) Threw Thursday and will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
Transactions
Placed on the DL
James Paxton, SP, SEA - (Finger)
Scott Feldman, SP, HOU - (Knee)
Oscar Hernandez, C, ARI - (Wrist), Transferred to 60-day DL
Justin Morneau, 1B, COL - (Concussion), Transferred to 15-day DL
Brandon Kintzler, RP, MIL - (Knee)
Activated from the DL
Casey Fien, RP, MIN
Jean Segura, SS, MIL
Jon Jay, OF, STL
Called Up
Lucas Luetge, RP, SEA
Michael Feliz, RP, HOU
Cody Asche, 3B, PHI
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C, ARI
Sent Down
Chris Beck, RP, CWS
Chad Smith, RP, MIA
Michael Tonkin, RP, MIN
Tyler Wilson, SP, BAL
Grady Sizemore, OF, PHI (DFA'd)
Claimed
Chad Smith, RP, From LAA to MIA
Closer Watch
Miami Marlins - A.J. Ramos converted his third save opportunity Friday, but allowed one run and had to work around two hits to complete it. Regardless, he's now converted each of his last three chances, and hasn't blown an opportunity since taking over the role from Steve Cishek in mid-May. The 28-year-old owns a 1.13 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 24 innings thus far, and has shown nothing to warrant a removal from that role.
Oakland Athletics - Tyler Clippard chalked up his fifth save of the season Thursday against the Yankees, allowing a run on a walk and a double but stranding the tying run on second base. While he's been solid in the role over the course of the season, manager Bob Melvin indicated a desire to eventually move Sean Doolittle back into the spot. For now, Clippard will continue receiving
Key Matchups
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
C. Gonzalez | OF | COL @ PHI 3:05PM | A. Harang | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | .375 | .565 | .688 | 1.253 |
C. Ruiz | C | PHI vs COL 3:05PM | J. De La Rosa | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .545 | .643 | .727 | 1.370 |
C. Utley | 2B | PHI vs COL 3:05PM | J. De La Rosa | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .353 | .421 | .706 | 1.127 |
J. Votto | 1B | CIN vs WAS 4:10PM | G. Gonzalez | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .300 | .417 | .700 | 1.117 |
J. Castro | C | HOU vs CWS 4:10PM | J. Quintana | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .364 | .462 | .545 | 1.007 |
J. Baker | 2B | MIA @ NYM 4:10PM | J. Niese | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .400 | .429 | .450 | .879 |
M. Ozuna | OF | MIA @ NYM 4:10PM | J. Niese | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .400 | .400 | .500 | .900 |
D. Solano | 2B | MIA @ NYM 4:10PM | J. Niese | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .357 | .357 | .500 | .857 |
G. Stanton | OF | MIA @ NYM 4:10PM | J. Niese | 27 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 8 | .407 | .433 | .778 | 1.211 |
C. Yelich | OF | MIA @ NYM 4:10PM | J. Niese | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .400 | .400 | .500 | .900 |
J. Uribe | 3B | ATL @ SF 10:05PM | T. Lincecum | 36 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | .278 | .350 | .528 | .878 |
M. Cabrera | 1B | DET @ LAA 10:05PM | J. Weaver | 23 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | .261 | .370 | .522 | .892 |
I. Kinsler | 2B | DET @ LAA 10:05PM | J. Weaver | 85 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 9 | .235 | .286 | .400 | .686 |
R. Cano | 2B | SEA vs CLE 10:10PM | S. Marcum | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .353 | .389 | .529 | .918 |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Tom Koehler | MIA @ NYM 4:10PM | 122 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 19 | .180 | .242 | .266 | .509 |
Gio Gonzalez | WAS @ CIN 4:10PM | 83 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 27 | .181 | .250 | .257 | .507 |
Tim Lincecum | SF vs ATL 10:05PM | 129 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 37 | .217 | .288 | .313 | .601 |
Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
J. Bruce | OF | CIN vs WAS 4:10PM | G. Gonzalez | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .200 | .250 | .400 | .650 |
Z. Cozart | SS | CIN vs WAS 4:10PM | G. Gonzalez | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 |
G. Soto | C | CWS @ HOU 4:10PM | D. Keuchel | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .167 | .286 | .250 | .536 |
J. Altuve | 2B | HOU vs CWS 4:10PM | J. Quintana | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .231 | .231 | .231 | .462 |
M. Prado | 3B | MIA @ NYM 4:10PM | J. Niese | 32 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .188 | .278 | .375 | .653 |
L. Duda | 1B | NYM vs MIA 4:10PM | T. Koehler | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .100 | .250 | .150 | .400 |
C. Granderson | OF | NYM vs MIA 4:10PM | T. Koehler | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .091 | .286 | .091 | .377 |
F. Freeman | 1B | ATL @ SF 10:05PM | T. Lincecum | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .211 | .286 | .211 | .496 |
C. Johnson | 3B | ATL @ SF 10:05PM | T. Lincecum | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
C. Maybin | OF | ATL @ SF 10:05PM | T. Lincecum | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | .167 | .231 | .208 | .439 |
E. Young Jr. | OF | ATL @ SF 10:05PM | T. Lincecum | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | .190 | .292 | .286 | .577 |
W. Venable | OF | SD vs PIT 10:10PM | C. Morton | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Jorge De La Rosa | COL @ PHI 3:05PM | 78 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 18 | .308 | .353 | .496 | .849 |
Jon Niese | NYM vs MIA 4:10PM | 134 | 46 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 22 | .343 | .377 | .528 | .905 |
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Recommended Pickup
Cameron Maybin, OF, ATL - Maybin has had a hot month of May, and particularly last couple weeks at the dish. While the 28-year-old outfielder doesn't typically display a ton of power, he cracked his fifth home run of the season Wednesday and added a pair of steals earlier in the week. On top of that, he collected a hit in 11 of the 13 games prior to Friday, and has raise his average to .252 after starting the month at .175 without a permanent role in center field. He's now taken the hold of the center field spot and has hit second in the Braves' batting order recently, which could lead to extra production moving forward.
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DraftKings Value Picks (Day Games)
P: Tom Koehler, MIA ($6,200)
C: Martin Maldonado, MIL ($2,600)
1B: Ben Paulsen, COL ($3,300)
2B: Odubel Herrera, PHI ($3,000)
3B: Luis Valbuena, HOU ($3,400)
SS: Ruben Tejada, NYM ($2,500)
OF:Gerardo Parra, MIL ($3,400)