Sunday Lineup Card: Lock In Locke

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Updated on July 5, 2014 8:32PM EST

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

Royals (Danny Duffy - L) at Indians (Corey Kluber - R), 1:05
Brewers (Yovani Gallardo - R) at Reds (Mat Latos - R), 1:10
Rangers (Nick Tepesch - R) at Mets (Zack Wheeler - R), 1:10
Diamondbacks (Wade Miley - L) at Braves (Alex Wood - L), 1:35
Orioles (Kevin Gausman - R) at Red Sox (Jake Peavy - R), 1:35
Cubs (Jake Arrieta - R) at Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann - R), 1:35
Philles (A.J. Burnett - R) at Pirates (Jeff Locke - L), 1:35
Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda - R) at Twins (Ricky Nolasco - R), 2:10
Mariners (Taijuan Walker - R) at White Sox (Hector Noesi - R), 2:10
Marlins (Henderson Alvarez - R) at Cardinals (Marco Gonzales - L), 2:15
Astros (Collin McHugh - R) at Angels (Garrett Richards - R), 3:35
Blue Jays (Drew Hutchinson - R) at Athletics (Jeff Samardzija - R), 4:05
Dodgers (Josh Beckett - R) at Rockies (Yohan Flande - L), 4:10
Giants (Tim Lincecum - R) at Padres (Jesse Hahn - R), 4:10
Rays (David Price - L) at Tigers (Rick Porcello - R), 8:00

Day Game After Night Game: BAL/BOS, KC/CLE, SF/SD, TEX/NYM, HOU/LAA, and TOR/OAK

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Patrick McCoy, P, DET - (Hamstring) Left Saturday's game with a strain.
Brandon Moss, OF, OAK - (Ankle) Was expected to not be available for Saturday's game.
Ryan Braun, OF, MIL - (Back) Couldn't finish Saturday's game because of spasms.
Brian McCann, C, NYY - (Foot) X-rays came back negative.
Victor Martinez, DH, DET - (Back) Should be considered day-to-day until the All-Star break.
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL - (Groin) Said his groin felt much better Saturday.

Players on the DL

Robbie Erlin, P, SD - (Elbow) Getting close to his first bullpen session since injury.
Jedd Gyorko, 2B, SD - (Foot) Hit in the batting cage Saturday.
Scott Elbert, P, LAD - (Elbow) A Sore toe shut down his rehab assignment for one week.
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL - (Finger) Took live batting practice Saturday.
Jaime Garcia, P, STL - (Shoulder) Will have season ending thoracic outlet syndrome surgery.
Danny Santana, SS, MIN - (Knee) Hasn't been ruled out for the team's final series before the break.
Bud Norros, P, HOU - (Groin) Is a candidate to start Wednesday.
Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS - (Finger) Played third base at Triple-A on Friday.
Jeff Manship, P, PHI - (Quadriceps) Was scheduled to begin rehab assignment Saturday.
Wil Nieves, C, PHI - (Quadriceps) Scheduled to play rehab games through Tuesday or Wednesday.

Activated From the DL

Boone Logan, P, COL
Manny Machado, 3B, BAL

Called Up

Chris Rusin, P, CHC
Preston Guilmet, P, BAL
Tommy Layne, P, BOS
Michael Roth, P, LAA

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

Nick Buss, OF, OAK
Ryan Wheeler, 1B, COL
Dean Anna, SS, PIT
Kenny Wilson, OF, TOR
Tommy Milone, P, OAK
Rich Hill, P, LAA
Cory Rasmus, OF, LAA

Traded

Joey Krehbiel, P (from LAA to ARZ)
Zach Borenstein, OF (from LAA to ARZ)
Joe Thatcher, P (from ARZ to LAA)
Tony Campana, OF (from ARZ to LAA)
Jason Hammel, P (from CHC to OAK)
Jeff Samardzjia, P (from CHC to OAK)
Addison Russell, SS (from OAK to CHC)
Billy McKinney, OF (from OAK to CHC)
Dan Straily, P (from OAK to CHC)

Claimed

Dean Anna, SS (by PIT from NYY)
Cole Gillespie, OF (by TOR from SEA)

Closer Watch

Rays - Jake McGee became the third member of the Tampa Bay bullpen to pick up a save this week for his fourth save of the season. In McGee's last five outings dating back to June 27 McGee has three saves and two holds, and hasn't given up a run since June 5. The other two pitchers that picked up saves this week for the Rays are Grant Balfour and Brad Boxberger. Balfour started off the season poorly, but has lowered his ERA more than a full point to 5.08 in his last eight appearances when he only gave up one run off four hits and three walks. Boxberger on the other hand only pick up his second career save Monday, but his 13.77 K/9 ratio this year shows that he may have the stuff to close out games for any team. All three men are strong candidates for saves, but it would appear that McGee will get the majority of the opportunities at his current pace.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – July 6, 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
O. Infante	2B	KC @ CLE 1:05PM	C. Kluber	14	5	2	0	1	1	1	.357	.400	.500	.900
M. Moustakas	3B	KC @ CLE 1:05PM	C. Kluber	16	6	3	0	1	1	3	.375	.412	.563	.974
J. Bruce	OF	CIN vs MIL 1:10PM	Y. Gallardo	44	15	5	2	9	4	9	.341	.408	.545	.954
R. Ludwick	OF	CIN vs MIL 1:10PM	Y. Gallardo	32	12	5	3	11	6	4	.375	.474	.719	1.192
B. Phillips	2B	CIN vs MIL 1:10PM	Y. Gallardo	57	20	5	2	8	3	6	.351	.393	.509	.902
C. Gomez	OF	MIL @ CIN 1:10PM	M. Latos	17	8	4	2	7	0	2	.471	.471	1.000	1.471
J. Segura	SS	MIL @ CIN 1:10PM	M. Latos	16	7	1	1	1	1	2	.438	.471	.625	1.096
R. Weeks	2B	MIL @ CIN 1:10PM	M. Latos	19	5	3	2	3	0	6	.263	.263	.632	.895
N. Cruz	OF	BAL @ BOS 1:35PM	J. Peavy	13	4	3	1	2	2	3	.308	.400	.692	1.092
A. Jones	OF	BAL @ BOS 1:35PM	J. Peavy	12	7	2	1	2	0	1	.583	.615	.917	1.532
N. Markakis	OF	BAL @ BOS 1:35PM	J. Peavy	14	5	1	1	2	3	2	.357	.471	.571	1.042
D. Young	OF	BAL @ BOS 1:35PM	J. Peavy	13	3	2	1	3	1	5	.231	.333	.538	.872
D. Barney	2B	CHC @ WAS 1:35PM	J. Zimmermann	12	3	2	0	1	2	2	.250	.357	.500	.857
N. Schierholtz	OF	CHC @ WAS 1:35PM	J. Zimmermann	13	5	4	1	7	0	2	.385	.385	.846	1.231
B. McCann	C	NYY @ MIN 2:10PM	R. Nolasco	61	20	12	8	23	2	9	.328	.344	.787	1.131
B. Roberts	2B	NYY @ MIN 2:10PM	R. Nolasco	10	6	1	0	1	0	0	.600	.600	.700	1.300
C. Carter	OF	HOU @ LAA 3:35PM	G. Richards	15	6	2	1	4	1	4	.400	.471	.667	1.137
C. Headley	3B	SD vs SF 4:10PM	T. Lincecum	49	13	8	4	9	8	17	.265	.373	.592	.965
S. Smith	OF	SD vs SF 4:10PM	T. Lincecum	40	11	6	3	5	3	10	.275	.326	.575	.901
V. Martinez	DH	DET vs TB 8:00PM	D. Price	17	8	5	3	5	0	1	.471	.471	1.118	1.588

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – July 6, 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
Tim Lincecum	SF @ SD 4:10PM	223	48	21	9	21	16	73	.215	.272	.400	.672

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 6, 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
B. Butler	DH	KC @ CLE 1:05PM	C. Kluber	21	4	1	0	2	1	7	.190	.227	.238	.465
A. Escobar	SS	KC @ CLE 1:05PM	C. Kluber	19	5	0	0	0	0	5	.263	.263	.263	.526
A. Gordon	OF	KC @ CLE 1:05PM	C. Kluber	22	4	2	2	5	1	8	.182	.250	.455	.705
E. Hosmer	1B	KC @ CLE 1:05PM	C. Kluber	21	3	3	2	7	1	6	.143	.182	.476	.658
R. Braun	OF	MIL @ CIN 1:10PM	M. Latos	20	2	1	0	1	3	6	.100	.217	.150	.367
M. Maldonado	C	MIL @ CIN 1:10PM	M. Latos	10	1	0	0	0	0	3	.100	.100	.100	.200
L. Overbay	1B	MIL @ CIN 1:10PM	M. Latos	11	2	0	0	1	0	1	.182	.182	.182	.364
C. Davis	1B	BAL @ BOS 1:35PM	J. Peavy	10	1	0	0	0	2	2	.100	.250	.100	.350
J. Hardy	SS	BAL @ BOS 1:35PM	J. Peavy	22	2	1	0	1	3	6	.091	.192	.136	.329
S. Castro	SS	CHC @ WAS 1:35PM	J. Zimmermann	16	3	2	0	0	0	3	.188	.188	.375	.563
C. Coghlan	OF	CHC @ WAS 1:35PM	J. Zimmermann	16	4	0	0	2	0	5	.250	.235	.250	.485
J. Ruggiano	OF	CHC @ WAS 1:35PM	J. Zimmermann	12	3	1	1	1	0	4	.250	.250	.500	.750
I. Desmond	SS	WAS vs CHC 1:35PM	J. Arrieta	11	2	1	1	1	2	2	.182	.308	.455	.762
R. Zimmerman	3B	WAS vs CHC 1:35PM	J. Arrieta	12	4	0	0	1	0	5	.333	.333	.333	.667
J. Willingham	OF	MIN vs NYY 2:10PM	H. Kuroda	12	1	0	0	1	0	5	.083	.083	.083	.167
K. Johnson	2B	NYY @ MIN 2:10PM	R. Nolasco	19	3	1	0	1	3	4	.158	.273	.211	.483
A. Soriano	OF	NYY @ MIN 2:10PM	R. Nolasco	28	5	2	2	4	0	4	.179	.200	.393	.593
J. Castro	C	HOU @ LAA 3:35PM	G. Richards	13	3	1	0	1	0	3	.231	.231	.308	.538
M. Gonzalez	SS	HOU @ LAA 3:35PM	G. Richards	10	1	0	0	0	0	3	.100	.100	.100	.200
A. Amarista	2B	SD vs SF 4:10PM	T. Lincecum	14	2	0	0	0	1	3	.143	.200	.143	.343
C. Maybin	OF	SD vs SF 4:10PM	T. Lincecum	22	4	1	0	2	2	7	.182	.250	.227	.477
C. Quentin	OF	SD vs SF 4:10PM	T. Lincecum	17	4	2	1	2	0	3	.235	.278	.471	.748
W. Venable	OF	SD vs SF 4:10PM	T. Lincecum	55	12	3	0	2	2	20	.218	.246	.291	.537
M. Cabrera	3B	DET vs TB 8:00PM	D. Price	14	1	0	0	0	2	6	.071	.188	.071	.259
R. Davis	OF	DET vs TB 8:00PM	D. Price	29	7	2	0	2	1	9	.241	.267	.310	.577
A. Jackson	OF	DET vs TB 8:00PM	D. Price	14	2	0	0	1	0	8	.143	.143	.143	.286
D. Jennings	OF	TB @ DET 8:00PM	R. Porcello	10	3	0	0	1	0	3	.300	.300	.300	.600

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – July 6, 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
Ricky Nolasco	MIN vs NYY 2:10PM	196	59	20	12	36	18	29	.301	.361	.528	.889

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

Jeff Locke, SP, PIT - While Locke may not be the sexiest recommendation one could make because of his low strikeout rate the Pirates starter has been eating innings with low averages to boot in 2014 since returning to the rotation June 8. Locke has struck out 26 batters over his 41.2 innings so far this season, and in his last three starts he only had nine, but that was over 21.1 innings where he only gave up seven runs. Any fantasy team looking for a spot start should give Locke a serious look as he not only has had success against the Phillies, but seems to also prefer pitching in day games. In Locke's two career starts against the Phillies he has two wins, and in his two day starts in 2014 he has a 2.08 ERA, 0.62 WHIP, and .146 BAA.

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