Sunday Lineup Card: Miami's Hot Bat

Sunday Lineup Card: Miami's Hot Bat

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Twins (Ricky Nolasco - R) at Indians (Justin Masterson - R), 1:05
Yankees (CC Sabathia - L) at Blue Jays (Drew Hutchinson - R), 1:07
Orioles (Chris Tillman - R) at Tigers (Justin Verlander - R), 1:08
Reds (Alfredo Simon - R) at Mets (Jon Niese - L), 1:10
Padres (Ian Kennedy - R) at Marlins (Nathan Eovaldi - R), 1:10
Braves (Alex Wood - L) at Nationals (Taylor Jordan - R), 1:35
Brewers (Yovani Gallardo - R) at Red Sox (Jon Lester - L), 1:35
Cardinals (Adam Wainwright - R) at Pirates (Edinson Volquez - R), 1:35
Rangers (Yu Darvish - R) at Rays (Alex Cobb - R), 1:40
White Sox (Chris Sales - L) at Royals (James Shields - R), 2:10
Angels (Jered Weaver - R) at Astros (Scott Feldman - R), 2:10
Phillies (A.J. Burnett - R) at Cubs (Carlos Villanueva - R), 2:20
Mariners (Erasmo Ramirez - R) at Athletics (Tommy Milone - L), 4:05
Diamondbacks (Wade Miley - L) at Rockies (Brett Anderson - L), 4:10
Giants (Matt Cain - R) at Dodgers (Zack Grienke - R), 8:00

Day Game After Night Game: ATL/WAS, STL/PIT, LAA/HOU, MIL/BOS, SD/MIA, TEX/TB, ARZ/COL

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Martin Prado, 3B, ARZ - (Finger) Expected to return to lineup after laceration on Friday.
Jenrry Mejia, P, NYM - (Ankle) Ran Saturday morning with no problem.
Oswaldo Arcia, OF, MIN - (Wrist) Out of the lineup Saturday, and will rest for a couple days.
Billy Hamilton, OF, CIN - (Finger) Scratched from the lineup Saturday because of jammed finger.
Jason Castro, C, HOU - (Foot) Returned to lineup Saturday.
Dexter Fowler, OF, HOU - (Illness) Sat out Friday against the Angels.
Ryan Braun, OF, MIL - (Thumb) Wasn't in Saturday's starting lineup, and optimistic about Sunday.
David Ortiz, DH, BOS - (Calf) Took a planned day off Saturday.
Gio Gonzalez, P, WAS - (Illness) Will have three-plus days to recover from stomach virus.
Mike Carp, OF, BOS - (Back) Scratched from lineup Saturday with tightness.
Evan Gattis, C, ATL - (Illness) Stomach flu may keep him out for the weekend.

Players on the DL

Cody Gearrin, P, ATL - (Elbow) Appears to be headed for Tommy John surgery.
Cameron Maybin, OF, SD - (Arm) Had five at-bats in extended preseason game Saturday.
Sean Burnett, P, LAA - (Elbow) Went unscathed in a simulated game Saturday.
Doug Fister, P, WAS - (Back) May play catch Sunday.
Aroldis Chapman, P, CIN - (Head) Resumed light workouts two weeks after being struck in the face.
Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN - (Oblique) Will be activated from the DL either Monday or Tuesday.
Hisashi Iwakuma, P, SEA - (Finger) Healthy enough for a rehab appearance in two weeks.
Jonathan Broxton, P, CIN - (Elbow) Will be activated from DL Tuesday.
Taijuan Walker, P, SEA - (Shoulder) May join Mariners' rotation after one more rehab start.
Josh Beckett, P, LAD - (Thumb) Hurt ankle while trying to field a bunt during a rehab game.
Jason Giambi, DH, CLE - (Ribs) Needs to on timing before joining Indians.
Gordon Beckham, 2B, CWS - (Oblique) Scratched from rehab game.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY - (Hamstring) Scheduled for an MRI on Monday after getting placed on DL on Saturday.
Jhoulys Chacin, P, COL - (Shoulder) Experienced no pain while throwing the last few days.
Tyler Chatwood, P, COL - (Hamstring) Set to make rehab start Tuesday.
Craig Breslow, P, BOS - (Shoulder) Made second consecutive rehab appearance Friday.
Jeremy Affeldt, P, SF - (Knee) Will need two more minor league rehab appearances.

Placed on the DL

Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY

Called Up

Marcus Walden, P, TOR
Austin Romine, C, NYY
Aaron Brooks, P, KC
Nick Martinez, P, TEX

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

Jeremy Jeffress, P, TOR
Pedro Ciriaco, SS, KC
Daniel McCutchen, P, TEX

Closer Watch

Royals - Greg Holland threw a perfect ninth inning which also included two strikeouts to get his first save of the season Friday against the White Sox. There are no questions about Holland's role as the Royals closer, but he wasn't impressive in his debut Monday against the Tigers where after four pitches in a tied game he gave up a walk off single to Alex Gonzalez.

Mets - Jose Valverde got his first save as a New York Met Friday against the Reds. The 36-year-old Dominican made it interesting by giving up a walk and then a a single to consecutive batters with only one out, but was able to get Joey Votto to fly out and Jay Bruce to strikeout for the Mets first win of the year. With Bobby Parnell possibly out for the season with a shoulder injury it should be interesting to see if Valverde will continue to take the mound in save situations.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – April 6, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
T. Plouffe3BMIN @ CLE
1:05PM
J. Masterson16421138.250.400.500.900
M. Izturis3BTOR vs NYY
1:07PM
C. Sabathia21910433.429.500.476.976
A. Lind1BTOR vs NYY
1:07PM
C. Sabathia15710406.467.467.5331.000
J. HardySSBAL @ DET
1:08PM
J. Verlander31843716.258.273.581.853
I. Kinsler2BDET vs BAL
1:08PM
C. Tillman12421211.333.385.6671.051
B. Phillips2BCIN @ NYM
1:10PM
J. Niese18732313.389.421.7781.199
L. Overbay1BMIL @ BOS
1:35PM
J. Lester28942839.321.387.607.994
M. Reynolds1BMIL @ BOS
1:35PM
J. Lester26741333.269.387.500.887
C. BarmesSSPIT vs STL
1:35PM
A. Wainwright21741214.333.391.6191.010
R. MartinCPIT vs STL
1:35PM
A. Wainwright22920243.409.519.5001.019
A. McCutchenOFPIT vs STL
1:35PM
A. Wainwright281261324.429.452.7501.202
J. TabataOFPIT vs STL
1:35PM
A. Wainwright16621312.375.412.6881.099
N. Walker2BPIT vs STL
1:35PM
A. Wainwright19611632.316.409.474.883
M. HollidayOFSTL @ PIT
1:35PM
E. Volquez20832414.400.429.7501.179
A. RamirezSSCWS @ KC
2:10PM
J. Shields421842534.429.467.6431.110
D. ViciedoOFCWS @ KC
2:10PM
J. Shields19800313.421.476.421.897
B. ButlerDHKC vs CWS
2:10PM
C. Sale3414531035.412.447.7351.183
E. AybarSSLAA @ HOU
2:10PM
S. Feldman211040201.476.500.7621.262
R. IbanezOFLAA @ HOU
2:10PM
S. Feldman15521214.333.375.600.975
H. Kendrick2BLAA @ HOU
2:10PM
S. Feldman18821312.444.474.6671.140
S. CastroSSCHC vs PHI
2:20PM
A. Burnett22910202.409.409.455.864
C. GonzalezOFCOL vs ARI
4:10PM
W. Miley15711101.467.467.6671.133
W. RosarioCCOL vs ARI
4:10PM
W. Miley14621304.429.429.7141.143
A. EthierOFLAD vs SF
8:05PM
M. Cain6830615510.441.467.5741.040
A. Gonzalez1BLAD vs SF
8:05PM
M. Cain692094131016.290.375.551.926
J. Uribe3BLAD vs SF
8:05PM
M. Cain13520512.385.429.6151.044
Hot Pitcher Matchups – April 6, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Justin VerlanderDET vs BAL
1:08PM
20839135171359.188.237.304.541
Cold Batter Matchups – April 6, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
J. BartlettSSMIN @ CLE
1:05PM
J. Masterson12200012.167.286.167.452
J. KubelOFMIN @ CLE
1:05PM
J. Masterson17310147.176.333.235.569
K. SuzukiCMIN @ CLE
1:05PM
J. Masterson13211416.154.214.385.599
J. WillinghamOFMIN @ CLE
1:05PM
J. Masterson12221216.167.231.500.731
J. BautistaOFTOR vs NYY
1:07PM
C. Sabathia23211148.087.222.217.440
D. NavarroCTOR vs NYY
1:07PM
C. Sabathia14200211.143.176.143.319
N. CruzOFBAL @ DET
1:08PM
J. Verlander20200106.100.100.100.200
C. Davis1BBAL @ DET
1:08PM
J. Verlander17300129.176.263.176.440
A. JonesOFBAL @ DET
1:08PM
J. Verlander27311318.111.143.222.365
D. LoughOFBAL @ DET
1:08PM
J. Verlander12210003.167.167.250.417
M. WietersCBAL @ DET
1:08PM
J. Verlander19331224.158.238.474.712
D. YoungOFBAL @ DET
1:08PM
J. Verlander306001210.200.273.200.473
J. BruceOFCIN @ NYM
1:10PM
J. Niese13211316.154.267.385.651
J. Votto1BCIN @ NYM
1:10PM
J. Niese15211247.133.316.333.649
J. GomesOFBOS vs MIL
1:35PM
Y. Gallardo13211344.154.353.385.738
J. JayOFSTL @ PIT
1:35PM
E. Volquez12300003.250.250.250.500
Y. MolinaCSTL @ PIT
1:35PM
E. Volquez21311325.143.217.286.503
A. De AzaOFCWS @ KC
2:10PM
J. Shields24400122.167.231.167.397
A. Dunn1BCWS @ KC
2:10PM
J. Shields265114510.192.323.308.630
C. Gillaspie3BCWS @ KC
2:10PM
J. Shields12300003.250.250.250.500
P. Konerko1BCWS @ KC
2:10PM
J. Shields386001611.158.289.158.447
L. CainOFKC vs CWS
2:10PM
C. Sale27831305.296.296.481.778
E. Hosmer1BKC vs CWS
2:10PM
C. Sale25610008.240.240.280.520
O. Infante2BKC vs CWS
2:10PM
C. Sale13200001.154.154.154.308
M. Moustakas3BKC vs CWS
2:10PM
C. Sale20410007.200.200.250.450
S. PerezCKC vs CWS
2:10PM
C. Sale29930204.310.310.414.724
A. Rizzo1BCHC vs PHI
2:20PM
A. Burnett15311323.200.294.400.694
L. Valbuena3BCHC vs PHI
2:20PM
A. Burnett13000035.000.235.000.235
Cold Pitcher Matchups – April 6, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Jon LesterBOS vs MIL
1:35PM
752312414717.307.381.573.954
Adam WainwrightSTL @ PIT
1:35PM
14447186231630.326.402.539.941
Scott FeldmanHOU vs LAA
2:10PM
69261021049.377.422.5931.015
Matt CainSF @ LAD
8:05PM
29895339333255.319.384.502.886

Recommended Pickup

Casey McGehee, 1B/3B, MIA - With 10 RBI's to his name in his first five games, McGehee leads MLB in the category up to the time this article was written. It is an impressive feat for the 31-year-old who spent the 2013 season across the globe helping the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles win their first ever Japan Series title. McGehee certainly won't continue to produce at this pace, but he has shown that he is capable of doing so like he did in 2010 when he knocked in 104 runs to go along with a .285 average in 670 at-bats with the Brewers. There is little downside to picking up McGehee off the waiver wire in any league that he is available in even if there isn't space on your team's starting lineup because he may just help one of your opponents while his bat is still hot.

Other Recent Recommendations:Lucas Duda, Marcell Ozuna, Jose Valverde, Francisco Rodriguez, and Grady Sizemore.

DraftStreet Value Picks

SP: Erasmo Ramirez, SEA ($9,360)
C: Kurt Suzuki, MIN ($4,818)
1B: Casey McGehee, MIA ($5,062)
2B: Jose Altuve, HOU ($5,814)
SS: Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA ($5,089)
3B: Pedro Alvarez, PIT ($5,404)
OF: Adam Eaton, CWS ($4,997)

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