Sunday Lineup Card: Call On McHugh

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Updated on June 7, 2014 9:20PM EST

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

Cardinals (Jaime Garcia - L) at Blue Jays (Drew Hutchinson - R), 1:07
Phillies (David Buchanan - R) at Reds (Homer Bailey - R), 1:10
Brewers (Yovani Gallardo - R) at Pirates (Jeff Locke - L), 1:35
Athletics (Scott Kazmir - L) at Orioles (Ubaldo Jimenez - R), 1:35
Mariners (Felix Hernandez - R) at Rays (Chris Archer - R), 1:40
Astros (Collin McHugh - R) at Twins (Samuel Deduno - R), 2:10
Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda - R) at Royals (James Shields - R), 2:10
Marlins (Henderson Alvarez - R) at Cubs (Jake Arrieta - R), 2:20
Indians (Justin Masterson - R) at Rangers (Joe Saunders - L), 3:05
White Sox (Jose Quintana - L) at Angels (C.J. Wilson - L), 3:35
Mets (Zack Wheeler - R) at Giants (Tim Lincecum - R), 4:05
Braves (Aaron Harang - R) at Diamondbacks (Chase Anderson - R), 4:10
Dodgers (Clayton Kersaw - L) at Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa - L), 4:10
Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann - R) at Padres (Eric Stults - L), 4:10
Red Sox (John Lackey - R) at Tigers (Anibal Sanchez - R), 8:07

Day Game After Night Game: NYY/KC, OAK/BAL, CWS/LAA, NYM/SF, ATL/ARZ, and WAS/SD

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Gerrit Cole, P, PIT - (Shoulder) Will miss Monday's scheduled start due to fatigue.
Anthony Rendon, 2B, WAS - (Thumb) Wasn't in Saturday's lineup even though X-rays were negative.
Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD - (Hip) Exited Saturday in the fifth inning due to a hip flexor.
Dee Gordon, SS, LAD - (Hip) Left Saturday's game in the fourth because of discomfort.
Alex Avila, C, DET - (Concussion) Had to make it through pregame workouts to be cleared to play.
Wilin Rosario, C, COL - (Illness) Scratched from Saturday's lineup.
Michael Saunders, OF, SEA - (Shoulder) Didn't start Saturday after Friday's injury.
Justin Smoak, 1B, SEA - (Quadcriceps) Wasn't in Saturday's starting lineup.
Oswaldo Arcia, OF, MIN - (Ankle) Didn't start Saturday.
Kolten Wong, 2B, STL - (Shouler) Missed second straight start Sunday.
Jonathan Villar, SS, HOU - (Elbow) Missed fouth consecutive start Saturday.

Players on the DL

Gio Gonzalez, P, WAS - (Shoulder) Will make another rehab start on June 12.
Tyler Thornburg, P, MIL - (Elbow) Placed on the 15-day disabled list due to soreness.
Mike Adams, P, PHI - (Shoulder) Placed on the 15-day DL due to inflammation.
Tom Gorzelanny, P, MIL - (Shoudler) Manager encouraged after Friday's rehab appearance.
Mike Napoli, 1B, BOS - (Finger) Scheduled to start Sunday at first base.
Ryan Sweeney, OF, CHC - (Hamstring) Could begin rehab assignment next week.
Zach Rosscup, P, CHC - (Shoudler) Rehab assignment was scheduled to start Saturday.
Chad Billingsley, P, LAD - (Elbow) Begins rehab assignment Sunday.
Nick Swisher, 1B, CLE - (Knee) Ran the bases Saturday for first time since his injury.
A.J. Ellis, C, LAD - (Ankle) Participated in agility drills Saturday.
Colby Rasmus, OF, TOR - (Hamstring) Begins rehab assingment in the next few days.
Joey Votto, 1B, CIN - (Quadriceps) Will begin rehab assignment on Sunday.
J.J. Putz, P, ARZ - (Forearm) Gave up a hit and two walks over one inning in recent rehab game.
Mark Trumbo, OF, ARZ - (Foot) Took batting practice for the first time since injury.
Clay Buchholz, P, BOS - (Knee) Threw a simulated game Saturday.

Activated From the DL

Andrew Cashner, P, SD

Placed on the DL

Tyler Thornberg, P, MIL
Mike Adams, P, PHI

Called Up

Kevin Gausman, P, BAL
Kirby Yates, P, TB
Cory Rasmus, OF, LAA

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

Tim Berry, P, BAL
Josh Lueke, P, TB
Grant Green, OF, LAA

Closer Watch

Astros - Chad Qualls picked up his seventh save of the season Friday when he pitched a perfect bottom of the ninth against the Twins. Qualls has seven saves in his second time playing for the Astros, which actually eclipses the six saves that he recorded in the four combined seasons he played from 2004-2007. Some fantasy owners will be wary of picking up Qualls as he has put up some really terrible seasons in his 10 year career as a reliever, but the 35-year-old hasn't given up a run since April 19. With saves being a premium category in so many different formats there is no reason that Qualls isn't owned in more leagues especially considering how well he has been pitching.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – June 8, 2014

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
M. Byrd	OF	PHI @ CIN 1:10PM	H. Bailey	18	7	4	2	7	0	2	.389	.368	.833	1.202
N. Markakis	OF	BAL vs OAK 1:35PM	S. Kazmir	24	10	2	2	7	3	5	.417	.481	.667	1.148
R. Braun	OF	MIL @ PIT 1:35PM	C. Morton	18	8	4	1	5	3	2	.444	.524	.778	1.302
A. McCutchen	OF	PIT vs MIL 1:35PM	Y. Gallardo	46	14	7	3	7	2	4	.304	.333	.609	.942
G. Sanchez	1B	PIT vs MIL 1:35PM	Y. Gallardo	30	8	4	2	6	4	7	.267	.353	.533	.886
D. DeJesus	OF	TB vs SEA 1:40PM	F. Hernandez	34	11	4	1	5	2	4	.324	.378	.500	.878
M. Montero	C	ARI vs ATL 4:10PM	A. Harang	18	10	2	1	1	5	3	.556	.652	.778	1.430
A. Gonzalez	1B	LAD @ COL 4:10PM	J. De La Rosa	34	13	5	3	10	6	12	.382	.463	.706	1.169
M. Kemp	OF	LAD @ COL 4:10PM	J. De La Rosa	29	11	6	3	8	1	4	.379	.387	.793	1.180
H. Ramirez	SS	LAD @ COL 4:10PM	J. De La Rosa	21	8	5	1	3	4	4	.381	.480	.714	1.194
R. Davis	OF	DET vs BOS 8:07PM	J. Lackey	31	12	4	0	4	0	9	.387	.387	.548	.935
I. Kinsler	2B	DET vs BOS 8:07PM	J. Lackey	38	16	7	4	9	4	1	.421	.477	.842	1.319
V. Martinez	DH	DET vs BOS 8:07PM	J. Lackey	30	12	1	0	0	3	3	.400	.471	.433	.904

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – June 8, 2014

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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
Yovani Gallardo	MIL @ PIT 1:35PM	244	50	18	5	21	31	61	.205	.297	.320	.617
Felix Hernandez	SEA @ TB 1:40PM	156	32	6	1	12	14	47	.205	.272	.252	.523
Tim Lincecum	SF vs NYM 4:05PM	116	22	9	2	9	14	43	.190	.283	.294	.577
Jordan Zimmermann	WAS @ SD 4:10PM	78	17	5	1	5	2	14	.218	.247	.306	.553

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 – June 8, 2014

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
J. Rollins	SS	PHI @ CIN 1:10PM	H. Bailey	19	4	0	0	0	0	4	.211	.211	.211	.421
P. Alvarez	3B	PIT vs MIL 1:35PM	Y. Gallardo	26	2	1	0	2	6	11	.077	.250	.115	.365
C. Barmes	SS	PIT vs MIL 1:35PM	Y. Gallardo	20	1	0	0	0	2	6	.050	.136	.050	.186
B. Zobrist	2B	TB vs SEA 1:40PM	F. Hernandez	28	3	0	0	2	6	10	.107	.257	.107	.364
M. Teixeira	1B	NYY @ KC 2:10PM	J. Shields	48	6	0	0	0	5	15	.125	.236	.125	.361
A. Beltre	3B	TEX vs CLE 3:05PM	J. Masterson	19	3	0	0	0	2	3	.158	.238	.158	.396
D. Wright	3B	NYM @ SF 4:05PM	T. Lincecum	23	3	0	0	1	3	13	.130	.231	.130	.361
C. Young	OF	NYM @ SF 4:05PM	T. Lincecum	51	8	5	2	5	6	17	.157	.259	.333	.592
D. LeMahieu	2B	COL vs LAD 4:10PM	C. Kershaw	19	7	1	0	1	0	5	.368	.368	.421	.789
A. Ethier	OF	LAD @ COL 4:10PM	J. De La Rosa	19	3	1	0	1	0	6	.158	.158	.211	.368
S. Drew	SS	BOS @ DET 8:07PM	A. Sanchez	18	5	1	0	3	0	4	.278	.300	.389	.689

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – June 8, 2014

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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
Hiroki Kuroda	NYY @ KC 2:10PM	79	26	9	1	9	6	9	.329	.368	.472	.840
Aaron Harang	ATL @ ARI 4:10PM	87	31	14	4	13	15	14	.356	.454	.632	1.086
Jorge De La Rosa	COL vs LAD 4:10PM	131	41	18	7	23	12	31	.313	.368	.568	.936
John Lackey	BOS @ DET 8:07PM	201	68	23	8	25	15	38	.338	.393	.542	.935

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

Collin McHugh, P, HOU - If McHugh is still available in your fantasy league, then you might want to consider picking him up even the smaller leagues that have deeper waiver wires. Since being called up by the Astros on April 22 McHugh has been one of the best pitchers in the bigs by recording a 2.52 ERA, four wins, 54 strikeouts, and only 14 walks over 50 inning pitched. McHugh is in his third MLB season, but is also on his third MLB team of his young career. There must not have been a lot of people thinking McHugh would dominate like he has in first eight starts with the Astros as the Mets 18th round pick in 2008 had given up 47 runs over 47.1 innings in 15 games for the Mets and then the Rockies in his first two seasons. Either way fantasy sports are won and lost on the waiver wires in many of leagues, and McHugh could make a difference on many of rosters as long as he continues at his current pace.

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