This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Reds (Johnny Cueto - R) at Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda - R), 1:05
Rangers (Nick Tepesch - R) at Blue Jays (Mark Buehrle - L), 1:07
Indians (Josh Tomlin - R) at Tigers (Drew Smyly - L), 1:08
Giants (Tim Lincecum - R) at Marlins (Brad Hand - L), 1:10
Rockies (Tyler Matzek - L) at Pirates (Jeff Locke - L), 1:35
Royals (Yordano Ventura - R) at Red Sox (Jon Lester - L), 1:35
Brewers (Yovani Gallardo - R) at Nationals (Gio Gonzalez - L), 1:35
Phillies (Kyle Kendrick - R) at Braves (Alex Wood - L), 1:35
Astros (Jarred Cosart - R) at White Sox (John Danks - L), 2:10
Rays (Chris Archer - R) at Twins (Kevin Correia - R), 2:10
Mariners (Chris Young - R) at Angels (Tyler Skaggs - L), 3:35
Orioles (Kevin Gausman - R) at Athletics (Sonny Gray - R), 4:05
Cubs (Jake Arrieta - R) at Diamondbacks (Josh Collmenter - R), 4:10
Mets (Zack Wheeler - R) at Padres (Odrisamer Despaigne - R), 4:10
Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw - L) at Cardinals (Carlos Martinez - R), 8:05
Day Game After Night Game: CLE/DET, COL/PIT, MIL/WAS, HOU/CWS, KC/BOS, PHI/ATL, SF/MIA, TB/MIN, CHC/ARZ, NYM/SD, BAL/OAK, and SEA/LAA
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Will Smith, P, MIL - (Back) Expecs to be back to normal by Sunday.
Matt Holliday, OF, STL - (Undisclosed) Tests for a concussion came back negative after collision Friday.
Tommy Medica, 1B, SD - (Groin) Wasn't in Saturday's starting lineup.
Casey Janssen, P, TOR - (Illness) Was unaavilable Saturday because of food poisoning.
Jordan Zimmermann, P, WAS - (Biceps) Threw a strong bullpen session Saturday.
Justin Morneau, 1B, COL - (Neck) Missed second straight start Saturday.
Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF - (Back) Didn't start Saturday after being an option off the bench Friday.
Starling Marte, OF, PIT - (Head) Missed Saturday's start after being hit in the head Friday.
Alex Rios, OF, TEX - (Ankle) Diagnosed with an ankle sprain.
Erick Aybar, SS, LAA - (Groin) Didn't play Saturday.
Players on the DL
Evan Gattis, C, ATL - Caught five innings in a rehab game Friday without incident.
Collin McHugh, P, HOU - (Finger) Makes first and likely only rehab start at Triple-A.
CC Sabathia, P, NYY - (Knee) Won't undergo microfracture surgery.
Rafael Furcal, SS, MIA - (Hamstring) Was transferred to the 60-day DL on Saturday.
Josh Beckett, P, LAD - (Hip) Is apparently on track to start Tuesday.
Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD - (Wrist) Began a rehab assignment Friday.
Skip Schumaker, 2B, CIN - (Concussion) Is waiting for the league and PA to sign off of tests.
Joe Mauer, C, MIN - (Oblique) Is not ready to resume baseball activities.
Michael Pineda, P, NYY - (Back) Threw a bullpen session over the All-Star break.
Ricky Nolasco, P, MIN - (Elbow) Played catch Friday for the first time since injury.
Jim Henderson, P, MIL - (Shoulder) Rehab assignment moved to Triple-A.
Joel Hanrahan, P, DET - (Elbow) Was transferred to the 60-day DL on Saturday.
Ryan Lavarnway, C, BOS - (Wrist) Had a hit as a DH in a rehab game.
Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS - (Finger) Played entire rehab game Friday night.
Wil Nieves, C, PHI - (Quadriceps) Is close to rejoining the Phillies.
Placed On the DL
Joel Hanrahan, P, DET (transferred to 60-day DL)
Rafael Furcal, 2B, MIA (transferred to 60-day DL)
Activated From the DL
Nick Vincent, P, SD
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS
Called Up
Corey Knebel, P, DET
Zach McAllister, P, CLE
Chasen Shreve, P, ATL
Jordany Valdespin, OF, MIA
Drew VerHagen, P, DET
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Chad Smith, P, DET
Carlos Pena, 1B, TEX
Luis Avilan, P, ATL
Ian Stewart, 3B, LAA
Justin Bour, 1B, MIA
Chad Smith, P, DET
Kevin Shackelford, P, MIL
Eddie Butler, P, COL
Mookie Betts, OF, BOS
Traded
Huston Street, P (from SD to LAA)
Trevor Gott, P (from SD to LAA)
Taylor Lindsey, 2B (from LAA to SD)
R.J. Alvarez, P (from LAA to SD)
Jose Rondon, SS (from LAA to SD)
Elliot Morris, P (from LAA to SD)
Closer Watch
White Sox - Zach Putnam recorded his second save of the season and his career Friday when he struck out two Astros in a perfect ninth inning. Putnam has been used in a lot of high pressure situations so far this season with an additional 12 holds to his name with the last one being in his last start before the All-Star break. The White Sox have used Putnam along with Ronald Belisario, Jake Petricka, and even the now released Scott Downs in the past two months record saves for them.
Key Matchups
Hot Batter Matchups – July 20, 2014Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| C. Beltran | OF | NYY vs CIN 1:05PM | J. Cueto | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .429 | .500 | .929 | 1.429 |
| S. Choo | OF | TEX @ TOR 1:07PM | M. Buehrle | 36 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | .417 | .462 | .583 | 1.045 |
| M. Brantley | OF | CLE @ DET 1:08PM | D. Smyly | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | .583 | .900 | 1.483 |
| A. Cabrera | SS | CLE @ DET 1:08PM | D. Smyly | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .400 | .400 | .600 | 1.000 |
| C. Santana | C | CLE @ DET 1:08PM | D. Smyly | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .300 | .462 | .500 | .962 |
| A. Avila | C | DET vs CLE 1:08PM | J. Tomlin | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .200 | .800 | 1.000 |
| A. Jackson | OF | DET vs CLE 1:08PM | J. Tomlin | 14 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .357 | .357 | .857 | 1.214 |
| G. Jones | 1B | MIA vs SF 1:10PM | T. Lincecum | 20 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | .250 | .250 | .700 | .950 |
| G. Stanton | OF | MIA vs SF 1:10PM | T. Lincecum | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .273 | .333 | .727 | 1.061 |
| F. Freeman | 1B | ATL vs PHI 1:35PM | K. Kendrick | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | .364 | .462 | .591 | 1.052 |
| C. Johnson | 3B | ATL vs PHI 1:35PM | K. Kendrick | 20 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .350 | .350 | .500 | .850 |
| A. Simmons | SS | ATL vs PHI 1:35PM | K. Kendrick | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .333 | .375 | .533 | .908 |
| J. Upton | OF | ATL vs PHI 1:35PM | K. Kendrick | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | .300 | .400 | .600 | 1.000 |
| A. Escobar | SS | KC @ BOS 1:35PM | J. Lester | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .300 | .462 | .400 | .862 |
| E. Hosmer | 1B | KC @ BOS 1:35PM | J. Lester | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | .462 | .600 | 1.062 |
| R. Ibanez | OF | KC @ BOS 1:35PM | J. Lester | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 |
| D. Valencia | DH | KC @ BOS 1:35PM | J. Lester | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .294 | .294 | .588 | .882 |
| M. Byrd | OF | PHI @ ATL 1:35PM | A. Wood | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .400 | .455 | .400 | .855 |
| A. LaRoche | 1B | WAS vs MIL 1:35PM | Y. Gallardo | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | .321 | .406 | .643 | 1.049 |
| R. Zimmerman | 3B | WAS vs MIL 1:35PM | Y. Gallardo | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | .333 | .500 | .583 | 1.083 |
| Y. Escobar | SS | TB @ MIN 2:10PM | K. Correia | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .583 | .571 | .750 | 1.321 |
| A. Hill | 2B | ARI vs CHC 4:10PM | J. Arrieta | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .364 | .364 | .727 | 1.091 |
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 – July 20, 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 |
| Tim Lincecum | SF @ MIA 1:10PM | 82 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 30 | .244 | .297 | .431 | .728 |
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 – July 20, 2014Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| R. Ludwick | OF | CIN @ NYY 1:05PM | H. Kuroda | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .154 | .214 | .154 | .368 |
| E. Andrus | SS | TEX @ TOR 1:07PM | M. Buehrle | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .105 | .190 | .211 | .401 |
| A. Rios | OF | TEX @ TOR 1:07PM | M. Buehrle | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .179 | .233 | .286 | .519 |
| A. Rosales | 2B | TEX @ TOR 1:07PM | M. Buehrle | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 |
| G. Soto | C | TEX @ TOR 1:07PM | M. Buehrle | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .100 | .182 | .150 | .332 |
| J. Kipnis | 2B | CLE @ DET 1:08PM | D. Smyly | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| R. Johnson | OF | MIA vs SF 1:10PM | T. Lincecum | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .091 | .167 | .182 | .348 |
| C. McGehee | 3B | MIA vs SF 1:10PM | T. Lincecum | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .214 | .214 | .286 | .500 |
| J. Heyward | OF | ATL vs PHI 1:35PM | K. Kendrick | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .179 | .258 | .214 | .472 |
| A. Gordon | OF | KC @ BOS 1:35PM | J. Lester | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .118 | .158 | .176 | .334 |
| C. Gomez | OF | MIL @ WAS 1:35PM | G. Gonzalez | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .100 | .167 | .200 | .367 |
| J. Rollins | SS | PHI @ ATL 1:35PM | A. Wood | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| D. Espinosa | 2B | WAS vs MIL 1:35PM | Y. Gallardo | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .167 | .231 | .500 | .731 |
| D. Span | OF | WAS vs MIL 1:35PM | Y. Gallardo | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .111 | .200 | .167 | .367 |
| J. Werth | OF | WAS vs MIL 1:35PM | Y. Gallardo | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | .235 | .222 | .294 | .516 |
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 – July 20, 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 |
| Drew Smyly | DET vs CLE 1:08PM | 72 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 15 | .264 | .354 | .513 | .866 |
| Josh Tomlin | CLE @ DET 1:08PM | 77 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 13 | .299 | .379 | .689 | 1.068 |
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 |
Recommended Pickup
Chris Young, SP, SEA - This is a recommendation that may be coming late in a lot of deeper leagues, but Young has been so impressive in 2014 that he may not be available in many leagues much longer. With eight wins, 3.15 ERA, and 1.10 WHIP in 18 starts Young has be to one of the leading candidates in MLB for comeback player of the year after not playing in the bigs all of last year. In fact Young hasn't pitched more than 120 innings in a season since 2007 when he pitched 173.0 with San Diego. What's even more impressive is the fact that Young is tied for second on the Mariners in wins with Hisashi Iwakuma, but the Japanese import had a lot more hype over the offseason so he won't be available off the waiver wire unlike Young.
Other Recent Recommendations: Travis d'Arnaud, Jacob deGrom, Chris Coghlan, Arismendy Alcantara, and Drew Stubbs.
Draft Kings Value Picks
SP - Mark Buehrle, TOR ($6,000)
C - Travis d'Arnaud, NYM ($2,600)
1B - Chris Colabello, MIN ($3,400)
2B - DJ LeMahieu, COL ($3,300)
3B - Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE ($3,900)
SS - Danny Santana, MIN ($3,400)
OF - Marlon Byrd, PHI ($3,900)
