Saturday Lineup Card: Stop, Heaney Time

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Updated on July 10, 2015 10:39PM EST

Probable Pitchers (All Times Eastern)

TOR (Mark Buehrle - L) at KC (Chris Young - R) 2:10 PM
CWS (Chris Sale - L) at CHC (Jon Lester - L) 4:05 PM
DET (Alfredo Simon - R) at MIN (Phil Hughes - R) 4:05 PM
ARI (Patrick Corbin - L) at NYM (Matt Harvey - R) 4:10 PM
ATL (Matt Wisler - R) at COL (Jorge De La Rosa - L) 4:10 PM
CIN (Raisel Iglesias - R) at MIA (Adam Conley - L) 4:10 PM
HOU (Dallas Keuchel - L) at TB (Jake Odorizzi - R) 4:10 PM
OAK (Chris Bassitt - R) at CLE (Carlos Carrasco - R) 6:35 PM
NYY (Ivan Nova - R) at BOS (Eduardo Rodriguez - L) 7:15 PM
STL (John Lackey - R) at PIT (A.J. Burnett - R) 7:15 PM
WAS (Jordan Zimmermann - R) at BAL (Miguel Gonzalez - R) 7:15 PM
SD (James Shields - R) at TEX (Colby Lewis - R) 9:05 PM
PHI (David Buchanan - R) at SF (Ryan Vogelsong - R) 10:05 PM
LAA (C.J. Wilson - R) at SEA (Hisashi Iwakuma - R) 10:10 PM
MIL (Taylor Jungmann - R) at LAD (Brandon Beachy - R) 10:10 PM

Day Game After Night Game: TOR/KC, DET/MIN, ARI/NYM, ATL/COL, CIN/MIA, HOU/TB

Injuries

Day-to-Day

.Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS - Left Friday's start with right elbow tightness.
Andre Ethier, OF, LAD - (Quad) Sitting Friday with general soreness, but he's
Austin Jackson, OF, SEA - (Back) Out of the lineup Friday.
Mat Latos, SP, MIA - Scratched from Saturday's start due to a foot injury.
Jesse Hahn, SP, OAK - Shut down two weeks with a forearm injury.
Starling Marte, OF, PIT - (Oblique) Out of the lineup Friday.
Chase Headley, 3B, NYY - (Calf) Out of the lineup Friday.
Anthony DeSclafani, SP, CIN - Scratched from Saturday start due to a glute strain.
Jason Hammel, SP, CHC - MRI didn't reveal any structural issues with his hamstring.

Out

Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS - (Paternity) Expected to start Saturday against the Orioles.

Players on the DL

Norichika Aoki, OF, SF - (Leg) Could be back in two weeks.
Jed Lowrie, SS, HOU - (Thumb) Will continue his rehab at Astros' spring training complex during the All-Star break.
Brandon Beachy, SP, LAD - (Elbow) Will start Saturday against the Brewers.
Matt Holliday, OF, STL - (Quad) Will be sidelined through the All-Star break.
Jerry Blevins, RP, NYM - (Forearm) Still not cleared to throw.
Jayson Werth, OF, WAS - (Wrist) got in some "extensive outfield work" Friday, but continues to swing a lighter than normal bat.
Denard Span, OF, WAS - MRI revealed no structural damage in his back.
Steven Souza, OF, TB - (Hand) Took dry swings Friday after a meeting with a hand specialist produced positive results.
Pat Venditte, RP, OAK - (Shoulder) Slated to throw off a flat-round session Monday.
Sean Doolittle, RP, OAK - (Shoulder) Threw from 75 feet Thursday.
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS - (Hamstring) Ran the bases Friday, but remains without a timetable for return.
Anthony Rendon, 2B, WAS - (Quad) jogged on the field at Camden Yards before Friday's game.
Zac Rosscup, RP, CHC - (Shoulder) Has begun throwing live batting practice.
Raisel Iglesias, SP, CIN - (Oblique) Will start Saturday against the Marlins.
Tommy La Stella, 2B, CHC - (Oblique) Has resumed baseball activities but still doesn't have a timetable.
David Ross, C, CHC - (Concussion) Probably won't be activated until after the All-Star break despite passing concussion tests.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA - (Wrist) Still feeling pain in his wrist but remains on track to return within the initial 4-6 week timetable.
Ender Inciarte, OF, ARI - (Hamstring) Moved to Double-A Mobile on Thursday to continue his rehab assignment.
Kyle Blanks, 1B, TEX - (Achilles) Still isn't running and probably won't return any time soon.
Matt Belisle, RP, STL - (Elbow) Has resumed throwing.
Carl Crawford, OF, LAD - (Oblique) Had his rehab game rained out Thursday for the second time in three games.
Tyler Ladendorf, SS, OAK - (Ankle) Has done defensive work and taken batting practice.
Brendan Ryan, SS< NYY - (Back) Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.

Transactions

Placed on the DL

David Hale, SP, COL (Groin)
Jeff Baker, 2B, MIA (Back)
Steven Matz, SP, NYM (Side)
Tyler Anderson, RP, COL, Transferred to 60-day DL.
Denard Span, OF, WAS (Back)

Activated from the DL

Mike Moustakas, 3B, KC
Chad Qualls, RP, HOU
Aaron Barrett, RP, HOU

Called Up

Vinnie Pestano, RP, LAA
Danny Muno, 2B, NYM
Wilmer Difo, SS, WAS
Gonzalez Germen, SP, COL
Tyler Saladino, RP, CWS

Sent Down

Efren Navarro, OF, LAA
Mike Olt, 3B, CHC
Cheslor Cuthbert, 3B, KC
Brett Oberholtzer, SP, HOU
Scott Oberg, RP, COL
Scott Carroll, RP, CWS
Donn Roach, RP, CHC
Chris Reed, RP, LAD

Signed

Casey McGehee, 3B, MIA
Andrew Barbosa, RP, ATL
Zach Wright, C, WAS
Jhailyn Ortiz, OF, PHI
Matt Fields, 1B, ARI
Vin Mazzaro, RP, ATL

Released

Brandon League, RP, LAD
Joba Chamberlain, RP, DET

Traded

None

Claimed

Preston Guilmet, RP, LAD

Closer Watch

Tampa Bay Rays - Brad Boxberger returned to form in his save opportunity Friday, throwing first-pitch strikes to all three batters he faced en route to two strikeouts and a clean ninth inning. His previous outing ended in a loss after he allowed a grand slam while recording just one out, but he was excellent prior to that outing, going five straight without allowing an earned run. The save Friday was his 21st of the season, and he continues to serve in that role for the club without being in any danger of losing the spot.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – July 11, 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. Escobar	SS	KC vs TOR 2:10PM	M. Buehrle	20	8	2	0	1	0	2	.400	.400	.500	.900
S. Perez	C	KC vs TOR 2:10PM	M. Buehrle	11	4	2	0	1	2	1	.364	.462	.636	1.098
Y. Cespedes	OF	DET @ MIN 4:05PM	P. Hughes	12	6	5	1	1	1	3	.500	.538	1.167	1.705
K. Suzuki	C	MIN vs DET 4:05PM	A. Simon	10	4	3	2	3	0	1	.400	.400	1.100	1.500
M. Cuddyer	OF	NYM vs ARI 4:10PM	P. Corbin	11	4	1	0	1	1	1	.364	.417	.455	.871
B. Butler	1B	OAK @ CLE 6:35PM	C. Carrasco	20	8	2	2	4	1	4	.400	.429	.700	1.129
D. Ortiz	DH	BOS vs NYY 7:15PM	I. Nova	19	6	2	1	4	4	1	.316	.435	.526	.961
M. Carpenter	3B	STL @ PIT 7:15PM	A. Burnett	25	9	4	0	1	6	2	.360	.500	.600	1.100
J. Heyward	OF	STL @ PIT 7:15PM	A. Burnett	17	7	2	2	4	3	2	.412	.500	.765	1.265
M. Reynolds	1B	STL @ PIT 7:15PM	A. Burnett	13	5	5	3	4	1	4	.385	.429	1.231	1.659
E. Andrus	SS	TEX vs SD 9:05PM	J. Shields	30	13	4	0	2	1	2	.433	.452	.633	1.085
R. Howard	1B	PHI @ SF 10:05PM	R. Vogelsong	10	5	1	0	3	0	0	.500	.455	.600	1.055
D. Freese	3B	LAA @ SEA 10:10PM	H. Iwakuma	13	4	3	1	2	0	3	.308	.308	.692	1.000
N. Cruz	OF	SEA vs LAA 10:10PM	C. Wilson	16	7	2	1	2	3	2	.438	.526	.688	1.214
M. Zunino	C	SEA vs LAA 10:10PM	C. Wilson	16	5	2	1	4	1	0	.313	.353	.563	.915

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – July 11, 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
Chris Young	KC vs TOR 2:10PM	89	19	6	2	8	14	19	.213	.320	.351	.671
Mark Buehrle	TOR @ KC 2:10PM	136	31	9	1	6	5	13	.228	.261	.320	.581
Jon Lester	CHC vs CWS 4:05PM	164	38	9	2	11	8	44	.232	.271	.312	.583
James Shields	SD @ TEX 9:05PM	173	47	17	4	15	8	51	.272	.308	.426	.734
Hisashi Iwakuma	SEA vs LAA 10:10PM	143	32	10	4	11	3	25	.224	.238	.349	.587
C.J. Wilson	LAA @ SEA 10:10PM	249	55	15	5	21	23	58	.221	.288	.326	.615

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 – July 11, 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
O. Infante	2B	KC vs TOR 2:10PM	M. Buehrle	24	5	1	0	1	1	2	.208	.240	.250	.490
M. Moustakas	3B	KC vs TOR 2:10PM	M. Buehrle	11	1	1	0	0	0	1	.091	.167	.182	.348
A. Rios	OF	KC vs TOR 2:10PM	M. Buehrle	28	5	1	1	3	2	4	.179	.233	.286	.519
J. Bautista	OF	TOR @ KC 2:10PM	C. Young	13	2	1	0	0	2	5	.154	.267	.231	.497
J. Donaldson	3B	TOR @ KC 2:10PM	C. Young	13	1	0	0	0	0	2	.077	.077	.077	.154
J. Reyes	SS	TOR @ KC 2:10PM	C. Young	21	3	2	1	3	3	4	.143	.250	.381	.631
G. Beckham	2B	CWS @ CHC 4:05PM	J. Lester	24	3	1	1	1	2	8	.125	.192	.250	.442
E. Bonifacio	2B	CWS @ CHC 4:05PM	J. Lester	10	1	0	0	0	1	4	.100	.182	.100	.282
T. Flowers	C	CWS @ CHC 4:05PM	J. Lester	15	3	0	0	0	0	5	.200	.200	.200	.400
A. Avila	C	DET @ MIN 4:05PM	P. Hughes	17	3	1	1	2	0	7	.176	.176	.353	.529
A. Gose	OF	DET @ MIN 4:05PM	P. Hughes	11	1	0	0	0	3	4	.091	.286	.091	.377
V. Martinez	1B	DET @ MIN 4:05PM	P. Hughes	29	7	2	0	2	0	4	.241	.233	.310	.544
K. Johnson	3B	ATL @ COL 4:10PM	J. De La Rosa	10	2	1	1	2	0	2	.200	.200	.500	.700
J. Hardy	SS	BAL vs WAS 7:15PM	J. Zimmermann	13	2	1	0	2	0	0	.154	.154	.231	.385
A. Jones	OF	BAL vs WAS 7:15PM	J. Zimmermann	15	3	1	1	2	0	1	.200	.200	.400	.600
M. Wieters	C	BAL vs WAS 7:15PM	J. Zimmermann	12	2	0	0	0	0	2	.167	.167	.167	.333
J. Peralta	SS	STL @ PIT 7:15PM	A. Burnett	26	5	2	1	6	2	8	.192	.241	.346	.588
J. Hamilton	OF	TEX vs SD 9:05PM	J. Shields	25	3	2	2	6	1	11	.120	.154	.360	.514
M. Moreland	1B	TEX vs SD 9:05PM	J. Shields	23	3	2	0	1	0	8	.130	.130	.217	.348
E. Aybar	SS	LAA @ SEA 10:10PM	H. Iwakuma	24	5	0	0	1	0	1	.208	.208	.208	.417
K. Calhoun	OF	LAA @ SEA 10:10PM	H. Iwakuma	11	2	1	1	1	0	2	.182	.182	.455	.636
C. Iannetta	C	LAA @ SEA 10:10PM	H. Iwakuma	17	3	1	0	0	0	3	.176	.176	.235	.412
A. Pujols	1B	LAA @ SEA 10:10PM	H. Iwakuma	30	6	4	1	5	0	7	.200	.200	.400	.600
D. Ackley	OF	SEA vs LAA 10:10PM	C. Wilson	29	5	2	0	1	1	5	.172	.226	.241	.467
A. Jackson	OF	SEA vs LAA 10:10PM	C. Wilson	24	4	1	0	2	3	4	.167	.250	.250	.500
L. Morrison	1B	SEA vs LAA 10:10PM	C. Wilson	12	2	1	0	1	0	3	.167	.167	.250	.417
K. Seager	3B	SEA vs LAA 10:10PM	C. Wilson	39	4	1	1	2	4	15	.103	.186	.179	.366
M. Trumbo	OF	SEA vs LAA 10:10PM	C. Wilson	14	3	1	0	1	1	7	.214	.267	.286	.552

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – July 11, 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
A.J. Burnett	PIT vs STL 7:15PM	134	37	16	6	18	20	21	.276	.370	.500	.870
Jordan Zimmermann	WAS @ BAL 7:15PM	70	22	10	4	10	2	9	.314	.333	.592	.926

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

Andrew Heaney, SP, LAA - Heaney pitched well again in his third outing of the season Tuesday, allowing just two runs over 7.1 innings while adding five strikeouts and issuing no walks to increase his record to 2-0 since his recall June 24. Through three starts, he's allowed just four earned runs over 20.1 innings, while recording 17 strikeouts and limiting his walks to just three. Given his performance since being promoted, it wouldn't be a stretch to say he's earned a spot in the rotation, and it's quite possible that he'll stick around even after Jered Weaver returns from the disabled list. The fact that he plays on a solid team in the Angels is an added bonus, but the young southpaw has pitched well enough for consideration in some leagues.

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DraftKings Value Picks

P: Jake Odorizzi, TB ($8,300)
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1B: Stephen Vogt, OAK ($3,300)
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SS: Francisco Lindor, CLE ($3,000)
OF: Ben Paulsen, COL ($3,200)

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