This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Saturday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Angels (Jered Weaver - R) at Blue Jays (Drew Hutchinson - R), 1:07
Twins (Samuel Deduno - R) at Tigers (Robbie Ray - L), 1:08
Rockies (Juan Nicasio - R) at Reds (Homer Bailey - R), 1:10
Phillies (Cole Hamels - L) at Mets (Jon Niese - L), 1:10
Cubs (Edwin Jackson - R) at Braves (Aaron Harang - R), 1:35
Astros (Jarred Cosart - R) at Orioles (Chris Tillman - R), 1:35
Indians (Josh Tomin - R) at Rays (Chris Archer - R), 1:40
Diamondbacks (Chase Anderson - R) at White Sox (Hector Noesi - R), 2:10
Yankees (David Phelps - R) at Brewers (Matt Garza - R), 2:10
Red Sox (John Lackey - R) at Rangers (Robbie Ross Jr. - L), 3:05
Nationals (Gio Gonzalez - L) at Athletics (Scott Kazmir - L), 4:05
Royals (Jeremy Guthrie - R) at Mariners (Roenis Elias - L), 4:10
Marlins (Henderson Alvarez - R) at Padres (Robbie Erlin - L), 4:10
Giants (Tim Hudson - R) at Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw - L), 4:10
Cardinals (Shelby Miller - R) at Pirates (Charlie Morton - R), 8:05
Day Game After Night Game: HOU/BAL, ARZ/CWS, CHC/ATL, CLE/TB, COL/CIN, NYY/MIL, PHI/NYM, BOS/TEX, MIA/SD, WAS/OAK, KC/SEA
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Juan Uribe, 3B, LAD - (Hamstring) Status remains uncertain even after running indoors Saturday.
Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS - (Quadriceps) MRI on Saturday may mean he will go to the DL.
Kyle Seager, 3B, SEA - (Illness) Did not start Saturday.
Omar Infante, 2B, KC - (Back) Didn't start for the fourth straight game Saturday.
Joe Mauer, C, MIN - (Back) Returned to lineup Saturday.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK - (Neck) Didn't play Saturday because of strain.
Billy Hamilton, OF, CIN - (Hand) Expected to start Sunday by manager.
Juan Uribe, 3B, LAD - (Hamstring) Wasn't in starting lineup Saturday because of a mild strain.
Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR - (Hamstring) Will play 2B against right-handed pitchers.
Shawn Kelley, P, NYY - (Back) MRI on Friday came back negative.
Lucas Duda, OF, NYM - (Illness) Sat out Saturday's game because of food poisoning.
Players on the DL
Tony Cingrani, P, CIN - (Shoulder) Could return to the Reds rotation by May 17.
Ryan Braun, OF, MIL - (Oblique) Not a sure thing to return from disabled list when first eligible.
Jeremy Hellickson, P, TB - (Elbow) Threw bullpen session Saturday.
Carlos Quentin, OF, SD - (Knee) Continues rehab assignment Sunday.
Chris Sale, P, CWS - (Arm) Threw four innings Saturday in a simulated game.
Jonny Venters, P, ATL - (Elbow) Expected to throw first live batting practice session Friday.
Wandy Rodriguez, P, PIT - (Knee) Expected to come off disabled list Thursday.
Mat Latos, P, CIN - (Elbow) Scheduled for a bullpen session Sunday.
Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN - (Hamstring) "Extremely unlikely" to be activated Sunday.
Chris Davis, 1B, BAL - (Oblique) Will begin rehab assignment soon.
Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF - (Back) Transfered from 15-day to 60-day DL.
Jordan Walden, P, ATL - (Hamstring) Placed on the 15-day DL because of a strain.
Casey Janssen, P, TOR - (Back) Pitched one inning in a rehab game Saturday.
A.J. Ellis, C, LAD - (Knee) Begins rehab assignment at Triple-A on Sunday.
Jaime Garcia, P, STL - (Shoulder) Will throw in a rehab game Monday at Triple-A.
Brandon Belt, 1B, SF - (Thumb) Expected to miss six weeks.
Anibal Sanchez, P, DET - (Finger) Will pitch simulated game Tuesday.
Jason Motte, P, STL - (Elbow) Pitched in third rehab game at Double-A on Friday.
Steven Wright, P, BOS - (Hernia) Threw in extended spring training Tuesday.
Joe Saunders, P, TEX - (Ankle) Requested two more rehab starts.
Placed on the DL
Brandon Belt, 1B, SF
Jordan Walden, P, ATL
Activated Fom the DL
Matt Cain, P, SF
Aroldis Chapman, P, CIN
Called Up
Frank Francisco, P, CWS
Tyler Colvin, OF, SF
Ian Thomas, P, ATL
Eric Campbell, 1B, NYM
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Curtis Partch, P, CIN
George Kontos, P, SF
Hector Ambriz, P, SD
Kevin Quackenbush, P, SD
Josh Satin, 1B, NYM
Closer Watch
Braves - Craig Kimbrel must not have been happy with himself Friday night when he blew the save in the bottom of the ninth after Julio Teheran threw eight innings of one run, one hit ball. Fortunately for the Braves Freddie Freeman bailed out the team with a walk off single in the bottom of the tenth. Even after the blown save, Kimbrel's second the season, the Braves closer still has nine saves with a 2.70 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. Compared to his career averages of a 1.46 ERA and 0.92 WHIP Kimbrel is having an off year, but it would take a long stretch of poor performances before there is even a thought of having someone else close for the Braves.
Reds - Jonathan Broxton blew his first save of 2014 on Friday which was the day before the Reds activated Ardolis Chapman from the disabled list. Broxton gave up the one run lead his team gave him for the top of the ninth against the Rockies on a double to Justin Morneau, but the Reds in turn gave Broxton his first win of the season from a Joey Votto walk off homer in the bottom of the same frame. Broxton will move to the setup role for the Reds, and Chapman will return as the closer where he has dominated by recording 38 saves each of the past two seasons.
Key Matchups
Hot Batter Matchups – May 11, 2014Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| A. Lind | 1B | TOR vs LAA 1:07PM | J. Weaver | 24 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .292 | .292 | .625 | .917 |
| T. Tulowitzki | SS | COL @ CIN 1:10PM | H. Bailey | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .417 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| J. Lagares | OF | NYM vs PHI 1:10PM | C. Hamels | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .385 | .467 | .615 | 1.082 |
| D. Murphy | 2B | NYM vs PHI 1:10PM | C. Hamels | 37 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | .405 | .405 | .541 | .946 |
| D. Wright | 3B | NYM vs PHI 1:10PM | C. Hamels | 66 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 15 | .333 | .371 | .636 | 1.008 |
| C. Young | OF | NYM vs PHI 1:10PM | C. Hamels | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | .313 | .389 | .563 | .951 |
| J. Mayberry | OF | PHI @ NYM 1:10PM | J. Niese | 34 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .265 | .257 | .588 | .845 |
| J. Nix | 3B | PHI @ NYM 1:10PM | J. Niese | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 |
| C. Ruiz | C | PHI @ NYM 1:10PM | J. Niese | 23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | .348 | .423 | .522 | .945 |
| F. Freeman | 1B | ATL vs CHC 1:35PM | E. Jackson | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .636 | .636 | 1.455 | 2.091 |
| J. Heyward | OF | ATL vs CHC 1:35PM | E. Jackson | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .286 | .375 | .500 | .875 |
| J. Upton | OF | ATL vs CHC 1:35PM | E. Jackson | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .545 | .583 | 1.000 | 1.583 |
| J. Baker | C | CHC @ ATL 1:35PM | A. Harang | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .400 | .438 | .667 | 1.104 |
| S. Castro | SS | CHC @ ATL 1:35PM | A. Harang | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .385 | .385 | .692 | 1.077 |
| A. Beltre | 3B | TEX vs BOS 3:05PM | J. Lackey | 64 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 14 | .219 | .254 | .375 | .629 |
| S. Choo | OF | TEX vs BOS 3:05PM | J. Lackey | 18 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .389 | .476 | .556 | 1.032 |
| A. Callaspo | 3B | OAK vs WAS 4:05PM | G. Gonzalez | 20 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .400 | .429 | .550 | .979 |
| J. Lowrie | SS | OAK vs WAS 4:05PM | G. Gonzalez | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .300 | .417 | .600 | 1.017 |
| C. Crawford | OF | LAD vs SF 4:10PM | T. Hudson | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .308 | .400 | .462 | .862 |
| C. Figgins | OF | LAD vs SF 4:10PM | T. Hudson | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .429 | .500 | .571 | 1.071 |
| A. Gonzalez | 1B | LAD vs SF 4:10PM | T. Hudson | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .450 | .476 | .750 | 1.226 |
| M. Kemp | OF | LAD vs SF 4:10PM | T. Hudson | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .400 | .400 | .600 | 1.000 |
| R. Cano | 2B | SEA vs KC 4:10PM | J. Guthrie | 43 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | .256 | .289 | .512 | .801 |
| J. Smoak | 1B | SEA vs KC 4:10PM | J. Guthrie | 15 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .933 | 1.267 |
| P. Alvarez | 3B | PIT vs STL 8:05PM | S. Miller | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | .200 | .333 | .800 | 1.133 |
| S. Marte | OF | PIT vs STL 8:05PM | S. Miller | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .385 | .750 | 1.135 |
| N. Walker | 2B | PIT vs STL 8:05PM | S. Miller | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .385 | .429 | .615 | 1.044 |
| A. Craig | 1B | STL @ PIT 8:05PM | C. Morton | 18 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .500 | .591 | .611 | 1.202 |
| J. Jay | OF | STL @ PIT 8:05PM | C. Morton | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | .500 | .579 | .625 | 1.204 |
| Y. Molina | C | STL @ PIT 8:05PM | C. Morton | 19 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .421 | .421 | .632 | 1.053 |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Hot Pitcher Matchups – May 11, 2014Matchup 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 |
| Clayton Kershaw | LAD vs SF 4:10PM | 229 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 51 | .192 | .225 | .241 | .466 |
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 |
Cold Batter Matchups – May 11, 2014Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| M. Cabrera | OF | TOR vs LAA 1:07PM | J. Weaver | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .211 | .167 | .377 |
| D. Navarro | C | TOR vs LAA 1:07PM | J. Weaver | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .091 | .167 | .091 | .258 |
| A. Avila | C | DET vs MIN 1:08PM | S. Deduno | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .100 | .182 | .100 | .282 |
| M. Cabrera | 3B | DET vs MIN 1:08PM | S. Deduno | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 |
| S. Schumaker | 2B | CIN vs COL 1:10PM | J. Nicasio | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .100 | .182 | .100 | .282 |
| C. Gonzalez | OF | COL @ CIN 1:10PM | H. Bailey | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .200 | .308 | .200 | .508 |
| L. Duda | OF | NYM vs PHI 1:10PM | C. Hamels | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .077 | .333 | .077 | .410 |
| E. Young Jr. | OF | NYM vs PHI 1:10PM | C. Hamels | 24 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .375 | .375 | .458 | .833 |
| R. Howard | 1B | PHI @ NYM 1:10PM | J. Niese | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | .111 | .150 | .111 | .261 |
| C. Utley | 2B | PHI @ NYM 1:10PM | J. Niese | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .120 | .241 | .120 | .361 |
| D. Uggla | 2B | ATL vs CHC 1:35PM | E. Jackson | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .067 | .125 | .133 | .258 |
| N. Schierholtz | OF | CHC @ ATL 1:35PM | A. Harang | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| B. Zobrist | 2B | TB vs CLE 1:40PM | J. Tomlin | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 |
| C. Beltran | OF | NYY @ MIL 2:10PM | M. Garza | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 |
| B. Roberts | 2B | NYY @ MIL 2:10PM | M. Garza | 31 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | .129 | .182 | .323 | .504 |
| I. Suzuki | OF | NYY @ MIL 2:10PM | M. Garza | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .292 | .292 | .458 | .750 |
| M. Teixeira | 1B | NYY @ MIL 2:10PM | M. Garza | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | .095 | .231 | .238 | .469 |
| E. Andrus | SS | TEX vs BOS 3:05PM | J. Lackey | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | .194 | .219 | .290 | .509 |
| J. Arencibia | C | TEX vs BOS 3:05PM | J. Lackey | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .091 | .167 | .364 | .530 |
| A. Rios | OF | TEX vs BOS 3:05PM | J. Lackey | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | .296 | .321 | .333 | .655 |
| A. Ethier | OF | LAD vs SF 4:10PM | T. Hudson | 23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .174 | .208 | .391 | .600 |
| M. Olivo | C | LAD vs SF 4:10PM | T. Hudson | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .100 | .100 | .300 | .400 |
| J. Arias | SS | SF @ LAD 4:10PM | C. Kershaw | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .182 | .217 | .227 | .445 |
| G. Blanco | OF | SF @ LAD 4:10PM | C. Kershaw | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .200 | .385 | .200 | .585 |
| B. Crawford | SS | SF @ LAD 4:10PM | C. Kershaw | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .071 | .071 | .071 | .143 |
| H. Pence | OF | SF @ LAD 4:10PM | C. Kershaw | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .079 | .079 | .079 | .158 |
| B. Posey | C | SF @ LAD 4:10PM | C. Kershaw | 46 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | .196 | .245 | .304 | .549 |
| D. Descalso | 2B | STL @ PIT 8:05PM | C. Morton | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .000 | .286 | .000 | .286 |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Cold Pitcher Matchups – May 11, 2014Matchup 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 |
| Cole Hamels | PHI @ NYM 1:10PM | 213 | 68 | 21 | 7 | 32 | 17 | 55 | .319 | .372 | .480 | .853 |
| Charlie Morton | PIT vs STL 8:05PM | 107 | 40 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 17 | .374 | .455 | .484 | .938 |
| Shelby Miller | STL @ PIT 8:05PM | 83 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 15 | .265 | .330 | .533 | .863 |
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 |
Roenis Elias, P, SEA - The Mariners may have found themselves a gem in their rookie Cuban-born southpaw. In Elias' last two starts at the Yankees and at the Athletics he had 16 strikeouts, four earned runs, and two wins over 13.1 innings. Elias has a ERA at home almost a full point above his season average, so he may not be the best for a spot start this Sunday at home against the Royals for teams that have concerns about their ERA. For the more desperate fantasy teams looking for some last minute strikeouts Elias should be able to help out. Elias has a total of 37 strikeouts in 41.1 innings, approximately 8.0 K/9, in 2014 which is right on track with his minor league average of the same amount. If Elias is able to preform at the pitcher friendly confines of Safeco Field like he has on the road in his first Major League season he may develop into a mainstay of the Seattle rotation.
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DraftStreet Value Picks
C - Derek Norris, OAK ($4,566)
1B - Mark Reynolds, MIL ($5,665)
2B - Jedd Gyorko, SD ($3,538)
3B - Cody Asche, PHI ($5,104)
SS - Jhonny Peralta, STL ($5,541)
OF - David DeJesus, TB ($5,866)
SP - Josh Tomlin, CLE ($9,994)
