Sunday Lineup Card: Go Miles With Lyles

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

Twins (Mike Pelfrey - R) at Indians (Carlos Carrasco - R), 1:05
Orioles (TBA) at Blue Jays (Josh Johnson - R), 1:07
Red Sox (Felix Doubront - L) at Tigers (Justin Verlander - R), 1:08
Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa - L) at Nationals (Ross Detwiler - L), 1:35
Mets (Matt Harvey - R) at Phillies (John Lannan - L), 1:35
Rays (Chris Archer - R) at Yankees (Ivan Nova - R), 2:05
Braves (Paul Maholm - L) at Brewers (Alfredo Figaro - R), 2:10
White Sox (Dylan Axlerod - R) at Royals (James Shields - R), 2:10
Houston (Jordan Lyles - R) at Cubs (Jeff Samardzija - R), 2:20
Pirates (Charlie Morton - R) at Angels (Joe Blanton - R), 3:35
Marlins (Nathan Eovaldi - R) at Giants (Matt Cain - R), 4:05
Reds (Mat Latos - R) at Diamondbacks (Randall Delgado - R), 4:10
Dodgers (Chris Capuano - L) at Padres (Andrew Cashner - R), 4:10
Athletics (Jarrod Parker - R) at Mariners (Jeremy Bonderman - R), 4:10
Rangers (Nick Tepesch - R) at Cardinals (Adam Wainwright - R), 8:05

Day Game After Night Game: BOS/DET, CIN/ARZ, LAD/SD, MIN/CLE, PIT/LAA, OAK/SEA

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Andres Torres, OF, SF - (Knee) May play Sunday.
Jonathan Pettibone, P, PHI - (Back) Left Saturday's game early with tightness.
John Jaso, C, OAK - (Hand) Was out of the lineup Saturday.
Nick Swisher, OF, CLE - (Shoulder) Should be ready to play soon.
Lance Berkman, 1B, TEX - (Soreness) Wasn't in Saturday's lineup because of general soreness.
Jayson Werth, OF, WAS - (Illness) Was scratched Saturday with flu-like symptoms.
Lucas Duda, OF, NYM - (Soreness) Sent back to New York for MRI on his side.
Josh Hamilton, OF, LAA - (Wrist) Out for weekend series.
Gerrit Cole, P, PIT - (Thigh) Suffered bruise in Fridays game, but played on.

Players on the DL

Alexi Ogando, P, TEX - (Shoulder) Will throw bullpen session Sunday.
Steve Clevender, C, CHC - (Oblique) Felt tightness Saturday, and will tack a couple days off.
Mike Morse, OF, SEA - (Quadriceps) Placed on disabled list because of strain.
Jeff Baker, OF, TEX - (Thumb) Still finds it difficult to hold a bat, but has seen improvements in grip.
Brandon Gomes, P, TB - (Back) Starts rehab assignment Monday.
David Price, P, TB - (Triceps) Next rehab appearance will be Wednesday.
J.J. Putz, P, ARZ - (Elbow) Scheduled to make back-to-back appearances Monday and Tuesday.
Clay Buchholz, P, BOS - (Neck) Unlikely to start Tuesday.
Nick Masset, P, CIN - (Shoulder) Threw bullpen session Saturday.
Alex Avila, C, DET - (Forearm) Begins rehab assignment Sunday.
Rafael Betancourt, P, COL - (Groin) Threw two innings in a simulated game Friday.
Aaron Hill, 2B, ARZ - (Hand) Expected to rejoin major league team Tuesday.
Brandon Beachy, P, ATL - (Elbow) Expected to throw bullpen session during team's current road trip.
Angel Pagan, OF, SF - (Hamstring) MRI revealed small tear in tendon.
Kyle Drabek, P, TOR - (Elbow) Placed on rehab assignment Saturday.
Steve Johnson, P, BAL - (Oblique) Threw 25 times from 60 feet Saturday.
Marco Estrada, P, MIL - (Hamstring) Scheduled to being rehab assignment Sunday.
Hiram Burgos, P, MIL - (Shoulder) Transfered to Triple-A to continue rehab assignment.
Clayton Richard, P, SD - (Shoulder) Placed on disabled list with discomfort.
Curtis Granderson, OF, NYY - (Finger) Resumes baseball activities next week.
Mike Adams, P, PHI - (Biceps) Placed on DL with tendinitis.
Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF - (Foot) Hit a homer in Friday's rehab game.
Bryce Harper, OF, WAS - (Knee) May start rehab assignment Wednesday or Thursday.

Placed on the DL

Mike Adams, P, PHI
Clayton Richard, P, SD
Michael Morse, OF, SEA

Activated from the DL

Jarrod Dyson, OF, KC
Franklin Gutierrez, OF, SEA

Called Up

Alex Colome, P, TB
J.C. Ramirez, P, PHI
Michael Blazek, P, STL
Allen Webster, P, BOS
Martin Perez, P, TEX
Brad Boxberger, P, SD
Anthony Bass, P, SD

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

Josh Lueke, P, TB
Michael Martinez, SS, PHI
Chris Getz, 2B, KC
Tyler Lyons, P, STL
Pedro Beato, P, BOS
Jaff Decker, OF, SD
Joseph Ortiz, P, TEX
Eric Thames, OF, SEA

Signed

Chris Bootcheck, P, NYY

Closer Watch

Brewers - Jim Henderson's last save before the one he got Friday against Atlanta was a month to the day on May 21. In that time period Henderson was out with an injury, has blown two saves (both in the eighth inning) and also received two holds. The save Friday wasn't an easy one as Henderson walked two batter's and gave up a steal, but still was able to get Dan Uggla to fly out to end the game.

Key Matchups

Jordan Lyles, P, HOU - Pitchers that take the bump for a team as terrible as the Astros have a lower fantasy value because they don't win many games, and with wins being so hard to come by a pitcher has to be rather exception to be picked. Ever since blowing up against the Angels on May 12, Lyles has been superb having given up only eight earned runs in seven games, while also accumulating three wins. Lyles is available in the majority of all leagues, and should be picked up by any team that needs to improve their ERA and WHIP.

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