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Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)Tigers (Kyle Lobstein – L) at Indians (T.J. House – R), 1:10
Cardinals (Carlos Martinez – R) at Reds (Raisel Iglesias – R), 1:10
Rays (Nathan Karns – R) at Marlins (Henderson Alvarez – R), 1:10
Blue Jays (Drew Hutchison – R) at Orioles (Chris Tillman – R), 1:35
Mets (Bartolo Colon – R) at Braves (Alex Wood – L), 1:35
Nationals (Max Scherzer – R) at Phillies (Sean O'Sullivan – R), 1:35
Twins (Phil Hughes – R) at White Sox (Chris Sale – L), 2:10
Pirates (Casey Sadler – R) at Brewers (Kyle Lohse – R), 2:10
Astros (Dallas Kuechel – L) at Rangers (Colby Lewis – R), 3:05
Royals (Yordano Ventura – R) at Angels (C.J. Wilson – L), 3:35
Mariners (Felix Hernandez – R) at Athletics (Jesse Hahn – R), 4:05
Giants (Jake Peavy – R) at Padres (Tyson Ross – R), 4:10
Cubs (Kyle Hendricks – R) at Rockies (Jordan Lyles – R), 4:10
Dodgers (Zack Greinke – R) at Diamondbacks (Josh Collmenter – R), 4:10
Red Sox (Clay Buchholz – R) at Yankees (Masahiro Tanaka – R), 8:00
Day Game After Night Game: TOR/BAL, NYM/ATL, WAS/PHI, PIT/MIL, HOU/TEX, KC/LAA, SFG/SDP, CHC/COL, LAD/ARI
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Michael Brantley, OF, CLE – (Back) Missed Saturday's game; Indians contemplating DL stint.
Gerald Laird, C, ARI – (Back) Missed Saturday's game.
Juan Uribe, 3B, LAD – (Hamstring) Left Saturday's game.
Victor Martinez, 1B, DET – (Leg) Expected to return to lineup Sunday.
Justin Turner, 3B, LAD – (Hand) Left Saturday's game after getting spiked in hand.
Out
Francisco Liriano, SP, PIT – Will make his next start Wednesday at Detroit after missing the weekend series due to the birth of his daughter.
Yan Gomes, C, CLE – Likely headed to DL after he left Saturday's game with a knee sprain; will undergo MRI on Sunday.
Players on the DL
Chad Billingsley, SP, PHI – (Elbow) Will make second rehab start at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.
Justin Verlander, SP, DET – (Triceps) Threw 30 pitches off a mound Friday and reported no setbacks.
Garrett Richards, SP, LAA – (Knee) Will make a rehab appearance at Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.
Jorge De La Rosa, SP, COL – (Groin) Threw bullpen session Saturday, will make start for Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.
Denard Span, OF, WAS – (Core surgery) Played three innings at extended spring training, could return by end of April.
Josh Hamilton, OF, LAA – (Shoulder) Continues rehab without the assurance of ownership he will return to the team.
Josh Riddick, OF, OAK – (Oblique) Will be activated Sunday.
Jarrod Parker, SP, OAK – (Elbow) Continues recovery from Tommy John surgery; not expected to return before June 1.
David Lough, OF, BAL – (Hamstring) Could be activated after rehab game Sunday.
Hunter Pence, OF, SFG – (Forearm) Expected to return at the end of April.
Travis Ishikawa, OF, SFG – (Back) Began rehab assignment Saturday.
Matt Wieters, C, BAL – (Elbow) Took batting practice Saturday; no definite timetable for his return.
J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL – (Shoulder) Could begin rehab stint at Double-A Bowie on Thursday.
Transactions - Players who have been demoted, called up, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.
Placed on the DL
Wesley Wright, RP, BAL – (Shoulder)
Ricky Nolasco, SP, MIN – (Elbow)
Ivan Nova, SP, NYY – (Elbow) transferred to 60-day DL
Lisalverto Bonilla, RP, TEX – (Elbow) transferred to 60-day DL
Derek Holland, SP, TEX – (Shoulder) placed on 60-day DL
Ryan Rua, OF, TEX – (Ankle)
Called Up
Matt Tracy, RP, NYY
Trevor May, SP, MIN
Carlos Peguero, OF, TEX
Eddie Gamboa, RP, BAL
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Chasen Schreve, RP, NYY
Ehire Adrianza, 2B, SFG
Carlos Sanchez, 3B, CWS
Claimed off Waivers
Stolmy Pimentel, RP, TEX
Closer Watch
Detroit Tigers – Last season, Joe Nathan was among the most volatile options in the ninth inning of any late-inning reliever. His reputation as a future Hall of Famer, however, seemed to supercede any relative ineffectiveness, and he began the season once again as the Tigers' primary closer. Despite the inexplicibly long leash, fantasy owners frequently selected setup man Joakim Soria before Nathan in drafts. The confidence shown in Soria seems to have been rewarded handsomely, as he inherited ninth-inning duties for one of the league's winningest teams following Nathan's elbow injury that will likely cost him at least the first month of the season. As long as Soria remains the closer in Detroit, he should rank as one of the 10 best leaguewide.
Hot Batter Matchups – April 12, 2015Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| D. Jennings | OF | TB @ MIA 1:10PM | H. Alvarez | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .364 | .364 | .909 | 1.273 |
| E. Longoria | 3B | TB @ MIA 1:10PM | H. Alvarez | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | .538 | .600 | 1.231 | 1.831 |
| F. Freeman | 1B | ATL vs NYM 1:35PM | B. Colon | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .600 | .600 | .900 | 1.500 |
| J. Gomes | OF | ATL vs NYM 1:35PM | B. Colon | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .389 | .421 | .889 | 1.310 |
| A. Simmons | SS | ATL vs NYM 1:35PM | B. Colon | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 |
| J. Lagares | OF | NYM @ ATL 1:35PM | A. Wood | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .273 | .333 | .636 | .970 |
| J. Mayberry | OF | NYM @ ATL 1:35PM | A. Wood | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .300 | .300 | .700 | 1.000 |
| D. Murphy | 2B | NYM @ ATL 1:35PM | A. Wood | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .455 | .455 | .455 | .909 |
| J. Bautista | OF | TOR @ BAL 1:35PM | C. Tillman | 28 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | .286 | .364 | .571 | .935 |
| J. Reyes | SS | TOR @ BAL 1:35PM | C. Tillman | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .318 | .318 | .545 | .864 |
| J. Abreu | 1B | CWS vs MIN 2:10PM | P. Hughes | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .400 | .500 | .700 | 1.200 |
| A. Eaton | OF | CWS vs MIN 2:10PM | P. Hughes | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .273 | .333 | .545 | .879 |
| B. Dozier | 2B | MIN @ CWS 2:10PM | C. Sale | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | .263 | .333 | .632 | .965 |
| K. Suzuki | C | MIN @ CWS 2:10PM | C. Sale | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .364 | .462 | .455 | .916 |
| A. McCutchen | OF | PIT @ MIL 2:10PM | K. Lohse | 41 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | .317 | .333 | .537 | .870 |
| N. Walker | 2B | PIT @ MIL 2:10PM | K. Lohse | 33 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | .333 | .450 | .576 | 1.026 |
| J. Altuve | 2B | HOU @ TEX 3:05PM | C. Lewis | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | .400 | .500 | .900 |
| J. Lowrie | SS | HOU @ TEX 3:05PM | C. Lewis | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .353 | .389 | .529 | .918 |
| O. Infante | 2B | KC @ LAA 3:35PM | C. Wilson | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .467 | .467 | .600 | 1.067 |
| K. Morales | 1B | KC @ LAA 3:35PM | C. Wilson | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .357 | .387 | .536 | .923 |
| A. Rios | OF | KC @ LAA 3:35PM | C. Wilson | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .381 | .480 | .714 | 1.194 |
| M. Montero | C | CHC @ COL 4:10PM | J. Lyles | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .529 | .643 | 1.172 |
| A. Ellis | C | LAD @ ARI 4:10PM | J. Collmenter | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .400 | .538 | 1.000 | 1.538 |
| A. Gonzalez | 1B | LAD @ ARI 4:10PM | J. Collmenter | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .600 | .636 | 1.000 | 1.636 |
| Y. Puig | OF | LAD @ ARI 4:10PM | J. Collmenter | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .200 | .333 | .600 | .933 |
| J. Rollins | SS | LAD @ ARI 4:10PM | J. Collmenter | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .385 | .467 | .538 | 1.005 |
| J. Upton | OF | SD vs SF 4:10PM | J. Peavy | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .538 | .538 | .923 | 1.462 |
| B. Belt | 1B | SF @ SD 4:10PM | T. Ross | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | .364 | .533 | .545 | 1.079 |
| A. Pagan | OF | SF @ SD 4:10PM | T. Ross | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .417 | .462 | .500 | .962 |
| B. Posey | C | SF @ SD 4:10PM | T. Ross | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .364 | .500 | .636 | 1.136 |
| A. Rodriguez | 3B | NYY vs BOS 8:05PM | C. Buchholz | 25 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | .400 | .429 | .640 | 1.069 |
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 – April 12, 2015Hot Pitcher Matchups – April 12, 2015Matchup 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 Hutchison | TOR @ BAL 1:35PM | 83 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 26 | .205 | .246 | .361 | .607 |
| Chris Sale | CWS vs MIN 2:10PM | 140 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 37 | .250 | .289 | .386 | .675 |
| Phil Hughes | MIN @ CWS 2:10PM | 101 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 27 | .238 | .276 | .355 | .631 |
| Felix Hernandez | SEA @ OAK 4:05PM | 127 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 27 | .205 | .272 | .268 | .540 |
| Zack Greinke | LAD @ ARI 4:10PM | 120 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 30 | .208 | .269 | .297 | .566 |
Cold Batter Matchups – April 12, 2015Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| K. Johnson | 3B | ATL vs NYM 1:35PM | B. Colon | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .167 | .231 | .333 | .564 |
| R. Flaherty | 2B | BAL vs TOR 1:35PM | D. Hutchison | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .091 | .154 | .182 | .336 |
| A. Jones | OF | BAL vs TOR 1:35PM | D. Hutchison | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 |
| G. Sizemore | OF | PHI vs WAS 1:35PM | M. Scherzer | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .071 | .188 | .071 | .259 |
| G. Beckham | 2B | CWS vs MIN 2:10PM | P. Hughes | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .111 | .111 | .222 | .333 |
| E. Nunez | SS | MIN @ CWS 2:10PM | C. Sale | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .100 | .100 | .200 | .300 |
| C. Hart | 1B | PIT @ MIL 2:10PM | K. Lohse | 26 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .192 | .192 | .308 | .500 |
| E. Andrus | SS | TEX vs HOU 3:05PM | D. Keuchel | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .185 | .207 | .185 | .392 |
| S. Choo | OF | TEX vs HOU 3:05PM | D. Keuchel | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .154 | .200 | .231 | .431 |
| L. Martin | OF | TEX vs HOU 3:05PM | D. Keuchel | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | .200 | .200 | .267 | .467 |
| A. Escobar | SS | KC @ LAA 3:35PM | C. Wilson | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .083 | .154 | .167 | .321 |
| E. Hosmer | 1B | KC @ LAA 3:35PM | C. Wilson | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 |
| S. Fuld | OF | OAK vs SEA 4:05PM | F. Hernandez | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .118 | .118 | .118 | .235 |
| B. Zobrist | 2B | OAK vs SEA 4:05PM | F. Hernandez | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | .129 | .263 | .129 | .392 |
| C. Pennington | SS | ARI vs LAD 4:10PM | Z. Greinke | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .000 | .214 | .000 | .214 |
| S. Castro | SS | CHC @ COL 4:10PM | J. Lyles | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .154 | .214 | .308 | .522 |
| J. Uribe | 3B | LAD @ ARI 4:10PM | J. Collmenter | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .167 | .231 | .250 | .481 |
| C. Barmes | SS | SD vs SF 4:10PM | J. Peavy | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .238 | .238 | .238 | .476 |
| B. Crawford | SS | SF @ SD 4:10PM | T. Ross | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 |
| M. Teixeira | 1B | NYY vs BOS 8:05PM | C. Buchholz | 25 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | .160 | .214 | .400 | .614 |
Cold Pitcher Matchups – April 12, 2015Matchup 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 |
| Bartolo Colon | NYM @ ATL 1:35PM | 151 | 46 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 22 | .305 | .340 | .496 | .836 |
| Alex Wood | ATL vs NYM 1:35PM | 65 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | .323 | .387 | .508 | .896 |
| C.J. Wilson | LAA vs KC 3:35PM | 122 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 15 | .303 | .363 | .470 | .833 |
| Josh Collmenter | ARI vs LAD 4:10PM | 93 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 15 | .290 | .383 | .547 | .930 |
Recommended Pickup
Stephen Vogt, 1B/OF/C, OAK – A number of fantasy owners will spend the greater part of the 2015 season attempting to fill a catcher position that is relatively thin on talent. Still available in too many leagues, Vogt is a legitimate power bat who qualifies for this difficult spot. After starting last season with a .358/.388/.532 slash line through the end of July, Vogt's performance tapered off due to a foot injury that lingered in the season's final months to hamper his overall line. He started this season 5 for his first 14 at-bats with a home run, and appears to be healthy. If he is still available, he won't be for long.
Draft Kings Value Picks
SP: Jesse Hahn, SD ($6,200)
C: Travis d'Arnaud, NYM ($3,600)
1B: Kennys Vargas, MIN ($3,800)
2B: Joe Panik, SFG ($2,900)
SS: Jake Smolinski, HOU ($3,200)
3B: Marcus Semien, OAK ($3,300)
OF: Lorenzo Cain, KC ($3,900)
