The Lineup Card: Closing Shake-Up in Arizona

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Updated on May 19, 2015 11:43PM EST

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

OAK (Jesse Hahn – R) at HOU (Dallas Keuchel – L), 2:10 PM ET
SEA (Roenis Elias – L) at BAL (Wei-Yin Chen – L), 7:05 PM ET
NYY (Adam Warren – R) at WAS (A.J. Cole – R), 7:05 PM ET
MIN (Mike Pelfrey – R) at PIT (Jeff Locke – L), 7:05 PM ET
LAA (Jered Weaver – R) at TOR (Drew Hutchison – R), 7:07 PM ET
MIL (Kyle Lohse – R) at DET (Shane Greene – R), 7:08 PM ET
TEX (Phil Klein – R) at BOS (Joe Kelly – R), 7:10 PM ET
TB (Jake Odorizzi – R) at ATL (Williams Perez – R), 7:10 PM ET
STL (Carlos Martinez – R) at NYM (Bartolo Colon – R), 7:10 PM ET
AZ (Chase Anderson – R) at MIA (David Phelps – R), 7:10 PM ET
CLE (Shaun Marcum – R) at CHW (Carlos Rodon – L), 8:10 PM ET
CIN (Jason Marquis – R) at KC (Jeremy Guthrie – R), 8:10 PM ET
PHI (Severino Gonzalez – R) at COL (Eddie Butler – R), 8:40 PM ET
CHC (Tsuyoshi Wada – L) at SD (Tyson Ross – R), 10:10 PM ET
LAD (Brett Anderson – L) at SF (Tim Lincecum – R), 10:15 PM ET

Day Game After Night Game: OAK/HOU

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Mark Canha, 1B, OAK – (Illness) Dealing with flu, missed third straight game Tuesday.
Francisco Cervelli, C, PIT – (Head) Left Tuesday's game after taking ball to mask.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK – (Neck) Left Tuesday's game with tightness.
Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, NYY – (Knee) Left Tuesday's game, extent of injury not clear.
Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN – (Hip) Reds visiting AL parks through end of week and should mean DH time. Also got in squat position for first time in 30 days.
Hanley Ramirez, SS, BOS – (Leg) Left Tuesday's game after awkward slide.
Drew Pomeranz, P, OAK – (Shoulder) Flew home for exam, could hit DL.
Pablo Sandoval, 3B, BOS – (Knee) Left Tuesday's name after taking pitch to the knee Tuesday.
Carlos Santana, 1B, CLE – (Back) Probably a couple of days away from returning to lineup.
Devon Travis, 2B, TOR – (Shoulder) Missed third straight game Thursday, but still should avoid DL.

Players on the DL
Oswaldo Arcia, OF, MIN – (Hip) Getting close to beginning rehab assignment.
Brooks Brown, P, COL – (Shoulder) Has made two rehab appearances, could be activated soon.'
Matt Cain, P, SF – (Forearm) Made second bullpen appearance, throwing only fastballs.
Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM – (Hand) Could return in 10-to-14 days.
Samual Deduno, P, HOU – (Back) Had MRI Tuesday, no results yet.
Corey Dickerson, OF, Col – (Foot) Elected to take a DL stint.
Casey Fien, P, MIN – (Shoulder) Will throw bullpen session Wednesday, then should begin minor league rehab.
Yan Gomes, C, CLE – (Knee) Will be activated once he can get through nine innings in minors, should not be that much longer.
LaTroy Hawkins, P, COL – (Biceps) Has allowed two runs in two innings during his rehab.
Casey Janssen, P, WAS – (Shoulder) Appears he will make two more rehab appearances before being activated.
Chris Johnson, 3B, ATL – (Hand) Cleared for more baseball activities, could return Monday.
Erik Kratz, C, KC – (Foot) Will go on rehab assignment next week.
Jake Lamb, 3B, AZ – (Foot) Could come off DL around June 1.
Tommy La Stella, 2B, CHC – (Oblique) Had setback in rehab, now out indefinitely.
Victor Martinez, 1B, DET – (Knee) Tweaked knee Monday, hit DL Tuesday.
Bud Norris, P, BAL – (Illness) Will start at Triple-A Friday, should be able to start for Orioles five days later.
Ivan Nova, P, NYY – (Elbow) Threw 42 pitches in extended spring, could start minor league rehab next week.
Bobby Parnell, P, NYM – (Elbow) Rehab results have been poor.
Manny Parra, P, CIN – (Neck) Struck out the side in first rehab appearance Tuesday.
Jake Peavy, P, SF – (Back) Threw bullpen session Tuesday, set to head out on rehab Friday.
Anthony Rendon, 2B, WAS – (Oblique) Doing some baseball activities, but not taking live batting practice yet.
Jose Reyes, SS, TOR – (Ribs) Was set to take batting practice Tuesday and then decide when to begin rehab assignment.
Alex Rios, OF, KC – (Hand) Could begin minor league rehab in about a week.
Bruce Rondon, P, DET – (Shoulder) Will begin minor league rehab Thursday.
Hyun-Jin Ryu – (Shoulder) Considering surgery which would likely mean end of his season.
Drew Smyly, P, TB – (Shoulder) Has torn labrum, club hopeful he can return this season.
Tim Stauffer, P, MIN – (Oblique) Unknown how many more rehab appearances he needs to make.
Mashiro Tanaka, P, NYY – (Forearm) Will start rehab Thursday, might only need to make one appearance.
Jason Vargas, P, KC – (Elbow) Was to throw bullpen session Tuesday, simulated game Friday and then return to rotation.
Jayson Werth, OF, WAS – (Wrist) Still went on DL after MRI was OK Monday.
Chase Whitely, P, NYY – (Elbow) Had Tommy John surgery Tuesday.
Matt Wieters, C, BAL – (Elbow) Will begin rehab assignment at Double-A next Tuesday.
David Wright, 3B, NYM – (Back) Could return in 10-to-14 days.
Wesley Wright, P, BAL – (Shoulder) Threw an inning in extended spring training Tuesday, might need only one or two more appearance at extended spring training before being activated.
Wil Myers, OF, SD – (Wrist) Finally hit DL, but can return next Tuesday.

Activated from the DL
None

Placed on the DL
Jarred Cosart, P, MIA
Corey Dickerson, OF, COL
Victor Martinez, 1B, DET
Wil Myers, OF, SD
Justin Sellers, SS, PIT (transferred to 60-day DL)
Jayson Werth, OF, WAS

Claimed Off Waivers/Signed/Traded
Welington Castillo, C, CHC to SEA
Pablo Fernandez, P, LAD
Chris Lee, P, HOU to BAL for cash
Cody Martin, P, ATL
Nick Massett, P, ATL
Yoervis Molina, P, SEA to CHC (optioned after trade)
Hector Olivera, 2B, LAD
Yednier Ricardo, C, NYM

Called Up
Mike Baxter, OF, CHC
Carter Capps, P, MIA
Darrell Ceciliani, OF, NYM
Tyler Collins, OF, DET
Wilmer Difo, SS, WAS
Junior Lake, OF, CHC
Cory Mazzoni, P, SD
Ben Paulsen, 1B, COL
Jose Tabata, OF, PIT

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
John Cornely, P, ATL (designated for assignment)
Eury De La Rosa, P, LAD (designated for assignment)
Yoervis Molina, P, SD
Kirk Nieuwenhuis, OF, NYM (designated for assignment)
Todd Redmond, P, TOR (designated for assignment)

Closer Watch

Arizona – The Diamondbacks have shaken things up in the ninth inning, with Addison Reed out as the closer. Monday's save went to Enrique Burgos in the 13th inning with several other relievers used earlier in the game. The surprising thing was that Burgos was called upon again on Tuesday. It was thought that Brad Ziegler would be first in line for saves. Ziegler could have been held out Tuesday after throwing two innings Monday.

Key Matchups

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Hot Batter Matchups – May 20, 2015

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
C. Crisp	OF	OAK @ HOU 2:10PM	D. Keuchel	19	7	3	0	1	4	1	.368	.478	.526	1.005
A. McCutchen	OF	PIT vs MIN 7:05PM	M. Pelfrey	12	6	0	0	3	2	0	.500	.571	.500	1.071
J. Smoak	1B	TOR vs LAA 7:07PM	J. Weaver	34	10	6	3	8	3	6	.294	.368	.647	1.015
M. Cabrera	1B	DET vs MIL 7:08PM	K. Lohse	13	4	3	2	4	2	2	.308	.400	.846	1.246
N. Markakis	OF	ATL vs TB 7:10PM	J. Odorizzi	11	5	2	1	2	2	2	.455	.538	.818	1.357
M. Carpenter	3B	STL @ NYM 7:10PM	B. Colon	10	3	1	1	1	0	2	.300	.300	.600	.900
M. Reynolds	1B	STL @ NYM 7:10PM	B. Colon	17	6	2	0	0	1	7	.353	.389	.471	.859
M. Byrd	OF	CIN @ KC 8:10PM	J. Guthrie	10	4	0	0	1	1	2	.400	.455	.400	.855
J. Uribe	3B	LAD @ SF 10:15PM	T. Lincecum	33	10	5	2	5	2	10	.303	.378	.576	.954

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – May 20, 2015

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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
Dallas Keuchel	HOU vs OAK 2:10PM	92	16	3	0	2	8	13	.174	.254	.214	.468
Wei-Yin Chen	BAL vs SEA 7:05PM	81	13	3	1	1	4	22	.160	.200	.227	.427
Bartolo Colon	NYM vs STL 7:10PM	95	23	5	1	6	3	24	.242	.271	.318	.590

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 – May 20, 2015

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
C. Gentry	OF	OAK @ HOU 2:10PM	D. Keuchel	21	4	0	0	0	1	5	.190	.292	.190	.482
B. Lawrie	3B	OAK @ HOU 2:10PM	D. Keuchel	12	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000
J. Reddick	OF	OAK @ HOU 2:10PM	D. Keuchel	11	1	0	0	0	1	2	.091	.167	.091	.258
J. Tabata	OF	PIT vs MIN 7:05PM	M. Pelfrey	10	1	0	0	0	1	2	.100	.182	.100	.282
D. Ackley	OF	SEA @ BAL 7:05PM	W. Chen	13	3	0	0	0	0	3	.231	.231	.231	.462
K. Seager	3B	SEA @ BAL 7:05PM	W. Chen	17	1	0	0	0	1	4	.059	.111	.059	.170
J. Bautista	OF	TOR vs LAA 7:07PM	J. Weaver	13	1	1	0	1	2	6	.077	.200	.154	.354
J. Donaldson	3B	TOR vs LAA 7:07PM	J. Weaver	13	2	1	0	2	1	2	.154	.267	.231	.497
D. Valencia	3B	TOR vs LAA 7:07PM	J. Weaver	15	3	2	2	2	0	4	.200	.200	.600	.800
J. Heyward	OF	STL @ NYM 7:10PM	B. Colon	12	2	0	0	1	0	1	.167	.167	.167	.333
J. Peralta	SS	STL @ NYM 7:10PM	B. Colon	12	2	0	0	0	0	3	.167	.167	.167	.333
B. Boesch	OF	CIN @ KC 8:10PM	J. Guthrie	11	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000
G. Soto	C	CWS vs CLE 8:10PM	S. Marcum	11	2	1	0	0	0	1	.182	.182	.364	.545
A. Ellis	C	LAD @ SF 10:15PM	T. Lincecum	18	3	2	0	1	7	6	.167	.400	.278	.678
Y. Grandal	C	LAD @ SF 10:15PM	T. Lincecum	11	1	1	1	1	1	3	.091	.167	.364	.530
J. Rollins	SS	LAD @ SF 10:15PM	T. Lincecum	40	7	2	0	1	5	10	.175	.267	.225	.492

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – May 20, 2015

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Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
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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

Recommended Pickup

Enrique Burgos, P, AZ – See the closer news above and take a flier on Burgos before your league mates have a chance to react. Burgos saved both Monday's and Tuesday's games. Burgos has exploded on to the scene, logging six saves in seven appearances and not allowing a run at Double-A in April before being called up. He had only topped out at High-A in 2014. Burgos now has 18 strikeouts in 10.2 innings with the D'Backs after racking up 83 strikeouts in 54.2 innings at High-A last year and savings 29-of-30 games.

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