This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Indians (Zach McAllister - R) at Tigers (Rick Porcello - R), 1:08
Brewers (Wily Peralta - R) at Reds (Bronson Arroyo - R), 1:10
Pirates (Jeanmar Gomez - R) at Mets (Matt Harvey - R), 1:10
Cubs (Scott Feldman - R) at Nationals (Gio Gonzalez - L), 1:35
Blue Jays (Chad Jenkins - R) at Red Sox (Ryan Dempster - R), 1:35
Padres (Eric Stults - L) at Rays (Roberto Hernandez - R), 1:40
Orioles (Wei-Yin Chen - L) at Twins (Scott Diamond - L), 2:10
Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda - R) at Royals (Ervin Santana - R), 2:10
Rangers (Nick Tepesch - R) at Astros (Jordan Lyles - R), 2:10
Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa - L) at Cardinals (Jaime Garcia - L), 2:15
Braves (Kris Medlen - R) at Giants (Tim Lincecum - R), 4:05
Marlins (Tom Koehler - R) at Dodgers (Chris Capuano - L), 4:10
Athletics (Tommy Milone - L) at Mariners (Joe Saunders - L), 4:10
Phillies (Kyle Kendrick - R) at Diamondbacks (Brandon McCarthy - R), 4:10
Angels (C.J. Wilson - L) at White Sox (Chris Sale - L), 8:05
Day Game After Night Game: CLE/DET, BAL/MIN, NYY/KC, TEX/HOU, PHI/ARZ, MIA/LAD, OAK/SEA
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Glen Perkins, P, MIN - (Oblique) Was unavailable Saturday with soreness.
Luis Valbuena, 3B, CHC - (Finger) Jammed pinky finger Saturday while sliding into third base.
Matt Holliday, OF, STL - (Ankle) Left Saturday's game with apparent injury in the ninth.
Bryce Harper, OF, WAS - (Toe) Is hoping to play Sunday after missing Friday and Saturday.
Josh Willingham, OF, MIN - (Wrist) Didn't start Saturday, but was available off the bench.
Conor Gillaspie, 3B, CWS - (Chest) Was scratched from Saturday's lineup with respiratory infection.
Aaron Hicks, OF, MIN - (Wrist) Did not start Saturday because of hyper extension from at-bat Friday.
Desmond Jennings, OF, TB - (Groin) Missed Saturday, but said injury is not bad.
Santiago Casilla, P, SF - (Knee) Unlikely to pitch before Tuesday.
Brandon Morrow, P, TOR - (Back) Scheduled Sunday start will be pushed back.
Eduardo Nunez, SS, NYY - (Ribs) Is day-to-day, and could be ready in the next couple days.
Players on the DL
Colby Lewis, P, TEX - (Forearm) Did not throw scheduled bullpen session Saturday.
Adam Eaton, OF, ARZ - (Elbow) Will DH for another week before playing in the field at High-A.
Jered Weaver, P, LAA - (Elbow) Needs two or three more bullpen sessions before he starts rehab assignment.
Ryan Madson, P, LAA - (Elbow) Begins rehab assignment Monday at High-A.
Michael Cuddyer, OF, COL - (Neck) Was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday.
Frank Francisco, P, NYM - (Elbow) Didn't throw bullpen session as expected Saturday.
Octavio Dotel, P, DET - (Elbow) Second opinion confirmed no structural damage.
Clayton Richard, P, SD - (Illness) Threw simulated game Saturday, and is scheduled to pitch rehab game Thursday.
Matt Garza, P, CHC - (Arm) Made rehab start Saturday, but will need at least one more before rejoining Cubs.
Neil Walker, 2B, PIT - (Hand) Expected to be activate from disabled list Monday.
Dan Hudson, P, ARZ - (Elbow) Threw simulated game Saturday, after throwing 39 pitches Monday.
Rajai Davis, OF, TOR - (Oblique) Placed on 15-day disabled list with lingering injury.
Joel Hanrahan, P, BOS - (Forearm) Will undergo season-ending surgery to repair torn flexor muscle.
Curtis Granderson, OF, NYY - (Forearm) Homered in second rehab game at Triple-A on Friday.
Tsuyoshi Wada, P, BAL - (Elbow) Will begin rehab assignment next week.
Placed on the DL
Rajai Davis, OF, TOR
Jayson Werth, OF, WAS
Activated from the DL
Phil Coke, P, DET
Francisco Liriano, P, PIT
Called Up
Justin De Fratus, P, PHI
Chad Jenkins, P, TOR
Eury Perez, OF, WAS
Burch Smith, P, SD
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Tyler Cloyd, P, PHI
Luke Putkonen, P, DET
Duke Welker, P, PIT
Brad Boxberger, P, SD
Fauntino De Los Santos, P, SD
Jeff Mathis, C, MIA
Closer Watch
Diamondbacks - Heath Bell had to come in for the save for the three games prior to Friday afterstepping in as the closer while JJ Putz is out with injuries. That meant that when Arizona was up by one run entering the ninth Friday it would come down to David Hernandez. Hernandez looked unfazed in his first shot for a save in 2013, and only gave up one hit in the process. It would be assumed that Bell is going to be Arizona's regular closer until Putz comes back, but Hernandez has shown more than capable of stepping in when needed.
Reds - Aroldis Chapman recorded his eighth save of the season Friday, but gave up a run in the process, but thankfully his team gave him a two run lead to work with entering the ninth. In Chapman's 17 games played this year he has only given up a run three times, but it has now happened twice in his last three games. If a pattern develops then where Chapman is giving up runs on a more consistent basis then his job security may become in question, but that does seem doubtful as he has proven to be one of the most dominant closer in the bigs the past couple seasons.
Key Matchups
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asdrubal Cabrera - SS | CLE @ DET 5/12 1:08 PM | Rick Porcello | 13-34 | .382 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .441 | .447 | .889 | |||||||
| Mark Reynolds - 1B | CLE @ DET 5/12 1:08 PM | Rick Porcello | 4-10 | .400 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .700 | .455 | 1.155 | |||||||
| Carlos Santana - C | CLE @ DET 5/12 1:08 PM | Rick Porcello | 9-24 | .375 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | .792 | .423 | 1.215 | |||||||
| Nick Swisher - OF | CLE @ DET 5/12 1:08 PM | Rick Porcello | 6-16 | .375 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | .688 | .444 | 1.132 | |||||||
| Yuniesky Betancourt - 2B | MIL @ CIN 5/12 1:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 4-15 | .267 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .600 | .267 | .867 | |||||||
| Ryan Braun - OF | MIL @ CIN 5/12 1:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 14-52 | .269 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 8 | .558 | .333 | .891 | |||||||
| Aramis Ramirez - 3B | MIL @ CIN 5/12 1:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 15-69 | .217 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | .391 | .260 | .652 | |||||||
| Scott Hairston - OF | CHC @ WAS 5/12 1:35 PM | Gio Gonzalez | 4-14 | .286 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .571 | .286 | .857 | |||||||
| Jeff Francoeur - OF | KC vs NYY 5/12 2:10 PM | Hiroki Kuroda | 4-11 | .364 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .455 | .417 | .871 | |||||||
| Robinson Cano - 2B | NYY @ KC 5/12 2:10 PM | Ervin Santana | 12-37 | .324 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | .784 | .350 | 1.134 | |||||||
| Ichiro Suzuki - OF | NYY @ KC 5/12 2:10 PM | Ervin Santana | 29-86 | .337 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 4 | .535 | .387 | .922 | |||||||
| Nelson Cruz - OF | TEX @ HOU 5/12 2:10 PM | Jordan Lyles | 4-12 | .333 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .583 | .333 | .917 | |||||||
| Ian Kinsler - 2B | TEX @ HOU 5/12 2:10 PM | Jordan Lyles | 3-11 | .273 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .455 | .467 | .921 | |||||||
| Brian McCann - C | ATL @ SF 5/12 4:05 PM | Tim Lincecum | 10-29 | .345 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | .586 | .367 | .953 | |||||||
| Martin Prado - 3B | ARI vs PHI 5/12 4:10 PM | Kyle Kendrick | 9-20 | .450 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .600 | .450 | 1.050 | |||||||
| Austin Kearns - OF | MIA @ LAD 5/12 4:10 PM | Chris Capuano | 8-14 | .571 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | .786 | .667 | 1.452 | |||||||
| Adam Rosales - 2B | OAK @ SEA 5/12 4:10 PM | Joe Saunders | 3-13 | .231 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .538 | .444 | .983 | |||||||
| Jesus Montero - C | SEA vs OAK 5/12 4:10 PM | Tommy Milone | 5-11 | .455 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .818 | .455 | 1.273 | |||||||
| Kyle Seager - 3B | SEA vs OAK 5/12 4:10 PM | Tommy Milone | 4-12 | .333 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .583 | .333 | .917 | |||||||
| Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
| Ryan Dempster | BOS vs TOR 5/12 1:35 PM | Blue Jays Batters | 10-67 | .149 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | .192 | .240 | .432 | |||||||
| Tommy Milone | OAK @ SEA 5/12 4:10 PM | Mariners Batters | 17-74 | .230 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 24 | .344 | .260 | .604 | |||||||
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Gomez - OF | MIL @ CIN 5/12 1:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 1-12 | .083 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .083 | .083 | .167 | |||||||
| Rickie Weeks - 2B | MIL @ CIN 5/12 1:10 PM | Bronson Arroyo | 8-47 | .170 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | .362 | .250 | .612 | |||||||
| Jose Bautista - OF | TOR @ BOS 5/12 1:35 PM | Ryan Dempster | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .300 | .333 | .633 | |||||||
| Emilio Bonifacio - OF | TOR @ BOS 5/12 1:35 PM | Ryan Dempster | 3-16 | .188 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .188 | .278 | .465 | |||||||
| Edwin Encarnacion - 1B | TOR @ BOS 5/12 1:35 PM | Ryan Dempster | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .091 | .286 | .377 | |||||||
| Colby Rasmus - OF | TOR @ BOS 5/12 1:35 PM | Ryan Dempster | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .182 | .167 | .348 | |||||||
| Miguel Tejada - SS | KC vs NYY 5/12 2:10 PM | Hiroki Kuroda | 3-17 | .176 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .235 | .222 | .458 | |||||||
| Travis Hafner - DH | NYY @ KC 5/12 2:10 PM | Ervin Santana | 5-30 | .167 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | .267 | .265 | .531 | |||||||
| Lyle Overbay - 1B | NYY @ KC 5/12 2:10 PM | Ervin Santana | 4-21 | .190 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .429 | .320 | .749 | |||||||
| Adrian Beltre - 3B | TEX @ HOU 5/12 2:10 PM | Jordan Lyles | 3-12 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .500 | |||||||
| Reed Johnson - OF | ATL @ SF 5/12 4:05 PM | Tim Lincecum | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .182 | .167 | .348 | |||||||
| Dan Uggla - 2B | ATL @ SF 5/12 4:05 PM | Tim Lincecum | 0-10 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .000 | .167 | .167 | |||||||
| Jed Lowrie - SS | OAK @ SEA 5/12 4:10 PM | Joe Saunders | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .273 | .473 | |||||||
| Brendan Ryan - SS | SEA vs OAK 5/12 4:10 PM | Tommy Milone | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | .273 | .473 | |||||||
| Justin Smoak - 1B | SEA vs OAK 5/12 4:10 PM | Tommy Milone | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .200 | .273 | .473 | |||||||
| Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
| Rick Porcello | DET vs Cle 5/12 1:08 PM | Indians Batters | 45-141 | .319 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 22 | .522 | .380 | .902 | |||||||
| Gio Gonzalez | WAS vs ChC 5/12 1:35 PM | Cubs Batters | 23-67 | .343 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 13 | .508 | .373 | .881 | |||||||
| Jordan Lyles | HOU vs Tex 5/12 2:10 PM | Rangers Batters | 20-63 | .317 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 10 | .497 | .394 | .892 | |||||||
| Kyle Kendrick | PHI @ Ari 5/12 4:10 PM | Diamondbacks Batters | 22-67 | .328 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 11 | .489 | .352 | .842 | |||||||
| Chris Capuano | LAD vs Mia 5/12 4:10 PM | Marlins Batters | 29-89 | .326 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | .405 | .388 | .793 | |||||||
Scott Feldman, P, CHC - After losing his first three starts, Feldman has won has won his last three starts, making him one of the hottest starters in Major League Baseball. His best start was the second game of his current streak which was a complete game with 12 strikeouts May 1. Feldman came back in his next, and most recent, start on May 6 and pitched a scoreless seven innings against the Rangers, but had to be pulled in the eighth because of cramps. Feldman is expected to be fine, and if he pitches anything like he has as of late, he won't be available on waivers in just about any format for long.
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