This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Thursday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Mets (Noah Syndergaard – R) at Phillies (Jerad Eickhoff – R), 12:05
Blue Jays (David Price – L) at Orioles (Tyler Wilson – R), 12:05
Cubs (Jason Hammel – R) at Reds (John Lamb – L), 12:35
Dodgers (Brett Anderson – L) at Giants (Tim Hudson – R), 3:45
Brewers (Taylor Jungmann – R) at Padres (Ian Kennedy – R), 6:40
Red Sox (Rich Hill – L) at Yankees (CC Sabathia – L), 7:05
Marlins (Jose Fernandez – R) at Rays (Jake Odorizzi – R), 7:10
Twins (Tyler Duffey – R) at Indians (Trevor Bauer – R), 7:10
Nationals (Stephen Strasburg – R) at Braves (Ryan Weber – R), 7:10
Angels (Andrew Heaney – L) at Rangers (Derek Holland – L), 8:05
Royals (Kris Medlen – R) at White Sox (John Danks – L), 8:10
Rockies (David Hale – R) at Diamondbacks (Patrick Corbin – L), 9:40
Day Game After Night Game: NYM/PHI, TOR/BAL, CHC/CIN
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Jed Lowrie, SS, HOU (Quadriceps) – Did not start Wednesday.
Yoenis Cespedes, OF, NYM (Hand) – Left Wednesday's game with injury.
Adam Jones, OF, BAL (Back) – Did not start Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Joey Votto, 1B, CIN (Neck) – Did not play Wednesday due to a stinger suffered in his neck and upper back.
Elian Herrera, 3B, MIL (Knee) – Did not start Wednesday.
Stephen Piscotty, OF, STL (Head) – Participated in running drills prior to Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Ender Inciarte, OF, ARI (Leg) – Scratched from Wednesday's game.
Christian Betancourt, C, ATL (Thumb) – Did not start Wednesday.
Matt Kemp, OF, SD (Hand) – Did not start Wednesday.
Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN (Achilles) – Scratched from Wednesday's game.
Logan Forsythe, 2B, TB (Foot) – Expected to play later in the week.
Yunel Escobar, SS, WAS (Undisclosed) – Scratched from Wednesday's game.
Victor Martinez, 1B, DET (Quadriceps) - Did not start Wednesday.
Steven Matz, SP, NYM (Side) – Will not start Thursday against the Phillies.
Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL (Wrist) – Revealed Wednesday that he has a small bone spur in his right wrist.
Rusney Castillo, OF, BOS (Quadriceps) - Did not start Wednesday.
Giovanny Urshela, 3B, CLE (Shoulder) – May be ready to play Thursday.
Trevor May, SP, MIN (Back) – Hopes to return before the season ends.
Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B, CLE (Hamstring) - Did not start Wednesday.
Dario Alvarez, RP, NYM (Groin) – Rejoined the Mets on Wednesday.
Stephen Drew, SS, BOS (Concussion) – Could be done for the season.
Ryan Hanigan, C, BOS (Hand) – Has only played two games over the last few weeks due to a sore hand.
Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI (Knee) – May not play for the rest of the season.
Out
Brandon Belt, 1B, SF (Concussion) – Underwent a procedure Wednesday to repair a small tear in his meniscus, while also dealing with concussion symptoms.
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, TOR (Shoulder) – Expected to participate in a simulated game Friday.
Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA (Rest) – Shut down for the remainder of the season.
Tyler Ladendorf, SS, OAK (Wrist) – Has not taken at-bats in games due to injury.
Micah Johnson, 2B, CHW (Knee) – Will undergo arthroscopic surgery on Thursday.
James Paxton, SP, SEA (Finger) - Did not start Wednesday.
Adeiny Hechavarria, SS, MIA (Hamstring) - Did not start Wednesday.
Michael Brantley, OF, CLE (Shoulder) – Will miss the remainder of the season.
Brian Matusz, RP, BAL (Shoulder) – Will undergo shoulder surgery Monday.
Transactions - Players who have been demoted, called up, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.
Activated from the DL
Adam Wainwright, SP, STL
Placed on the DL (15-day DL unless otherwise noted)
Carlos Martinez, SP, STL – placed on the 60-day DL
Sent Down
Grant Green, 2B, LAA
Donn Roach, RP, TOR
Called Up
Jo-Jo Reyes, RP, LAA
Jonathan Diaz, SS, TOR
Closer Watch
Atlanta Braves – The early part of September wasn't very kind to Arodys Vizcaino as he gave up five earned runs; however, as of Sept. 12 Vizcaino hasn't given up an earned run, while locking down five saves in the process. The youngster picked up his ninth save of the season on Wednesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning as he struck out one Nationals' batter.
Key Matchups
Hot Batter Matchups – October 1, 2015Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| M. Wieters | C | BAL vs TOR 12:05PM | D. Price | 44 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 17 | .341 | .383 | .545 | .928 |
| C. Crawford | OF | LAD @ SF 3:45PM | T. Hudson | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .375 | .474 | .500 | .974 |
| A. Gonzalez | 1B | LAD @ SF 3:45PM | T. Hudson | 33 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .333 | .371 | .545 | .917 |
| J. Rollins | SS | LAD @ SF 3:45PM | T. Hudson | 94 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | .245 | .297 | .468 | .765 |
| J. Ruggiano | OF | LAD @ SF 3:45PM | T. Hudson | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .600 | 1.100 |
| B. Crawford | SS | SF vs LAD 3:45PM | B. Anderson | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .500 | .583 | .600 | 1.183 |
| J. Lucroy | C | MIL @ SD 6:40PM | I. Kennedy | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .250 | .438 | .500 | .938 |
| R. Hanigan | C | BOS @ NYY 7:05PM | C. Sabathia | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .375 | .375 | .625 | 1.000 |
| F. Freeman | 1B | ATL vs WAS 7:10PM | S. Strasburg | 28 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 7 | .429 | .500 | .821 | 1.321 |
| T. Hunter | OF | MIN @ CLE 7:10PM | T. Bauer | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .429 | .467 | 1.000 | 1.467 |
| J. Mauer | 1B | MIN @ CLE 7:10PM | T. Bauer | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .357 | .357 | .714 | 1.071 |
| D. Santana | SS | MIN @ CLE 7:10PM | T. Bauer | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .300 | .300 | .600 | .900 |
| K. Suzuki | C | MIN @ CLE 7:10PM | T. Bauer | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .308 | .667 | .974 |
| K. Vargas | DH | MIN @ CLE 7:10PM | T. Bauer | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .500 | .500 | .900 | 1.400 |
| E. Aybar | SS | LAA @ TEX 8:05PM | D. Holland | 49 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .327 | .327 | .551 | .878 |
| C. Cowgill | OF | LAA @ TEX 8:05PM | D. Holland | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .231 | .286 | .692 | .978 |
| C. Iannetta | C | LAA @ TEX 8:05PM | D. Holland | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .368 | .435 | .579 | 1.014 |
| A. Pujols | 1B | LAA @ TEX 8:05PM | D. Holland | 20 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .300 | .364 | .700 | 1.064 |
| M. Trout | OF | LAA @ TEX 8:05PM | D. Holland | 29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | .345 | .417 | .690 | 1.106 |
| A. LaRoche | 1B | CWS vs KC 8:10PM | K. Medlen | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .300 | .364 | .550 | .914 |
| D. LeMahieu | 2B | COL @ ARI 9:40PM | P. Corbin | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .368 | .368 | .737 | 1.105 |
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 – October 1, 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 |
| John Danks | CWS vs KC 8:10PM | 301 | 59 | 21 | 4 | 19 | 27 | 64 | .196 | .265 | .300 | .565 |
| Patrick Corbin | ARI vs COL 9:40PM | 86 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 18 | .256 | .273 | .442 | .715 |
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 – October 1, 2015Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| N. Reimold | OF | BAL vs TOR 12:05PM | D. Price | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | .143 | .219 | .250 | .469 |
| J. Votto | 1B | CIN vs CHC 12:35PM | J. Hammel | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | .200 | .304 | .400 | .704 |
| J. Turner | 3B | LAD @ SF 3:45PM | T. Hudson | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .400 | .600 |
| M. Byrd | OF | SF vs LAD 3:45PM | B. Anderson | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .176 | .176 | .353 | .529 |
| A. Pagan | OF | SF vs LAD 3:45PM | B. Anderson | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .231 | .231 | .462 |
| X. Bogaerts | SS | BOS @ NYY 7:05PM | C. Sabathia | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .182 | .400 | .273 | .673 |
| M. Bourn | OF | ATL vs WAS 7:10PM | S. Strasburg | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .133 | .316 | .133 | .449 |
| A. Simmons | SS | ATL vs WAS 7:10PM | S. Strasburg | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .158 | .200 | .211 | .411 |
| B. Dozier | 2B | MIN @ CLE 7:10PM | T. Bauer | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .118 | .211 | .176 | .387 |
| T. Plouffe | 3B | MIN @ CLE 7:10PM | T. Bauer | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .133 | .188 | .200 | .388 |
| R. Brantly | C | CWS vs KC 8:10PM | K. Medlen | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .182 | .231 | .364 | .594 |
| D. Butera | C | KC @ CWS 8:10PM | J. Danks | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .182 | .250 | .182 | .432 |
| L. Cain | OF | KC @ CWS 8:10PM | J. Danks | 26 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | .192 | .250 | .346 | .596 |
| A. Escobar | SS | KC @ CWS 8:10PM | J. Danks | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .167 | .286 | .200 | .486 |
| A. Gordon | OF | KC @ CWS 8:10PM | J. Danks | 37 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | .189 | .286 | .297 | .583 |
| K. Morales | 1B | KC @ CWS 8:10PM | J. Danks | 32 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .188 | .206 | .281 | .487 |
| M. Moustakas | 3B | KC @ CWS 8:10PM | J. Danks | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .136 | .269 | .227 | .497 |
| S. Perez | C | KC @ CWS 8:10PM | J. Danks | 28 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | .143 | .172 | .357 | .530 |
| A. Rios | OF | KC @ CWS 8:10PM | J. Danks | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .200 | .273 | .300 | .573 |
| B. Zobrist | 2B | KC @ CWS 8:10PM | J. Danks | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .154 | .233 | .231 | .464 |
| N. Arenado | 3B | COL @ ARI 9:40PM | P. Corbin | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .188 | .250 | .438 |
| C. Gonzalez | OF | COL @ ARI 9:40PM | P. Corbin | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
| W. Rosario | C | COL @ ARI 9:40PM | P. Corbin | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .143 | .182 | .286 | .468 |
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 – October 1, 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 |
| Derek Holland | TEX vs LAA 8:05PM | 160 | 49 | 23 | 8 | 27 | 12 | 22 | .306 | .347 | .563 | .911 |
| Kris Medlen | KC @ CWS 8:10PM | 71 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 12 | .310 | .344 | .473 | .816 |
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 |
Aaron Altherr, OF, Philadelphia Phillies – Altherr is likely out there if you need a plug-in play for your outfield over the last few games of the season. You get a little power, speed and all-around run scoring ability. Altherr is fighting for a roster spot next season, or at least looking for an invite to camp, and he seems to be on the right track.
Other Recent Recommendations:Jarrett Parker, Chris Carter, Rich Hill, Kevin Kiermaier, Steve Pearce and Darren O'Day
DraftKings Value Picks
SP: Patrick Corbin, ARI ($7,500)
C: Yan Gomes, CLE ($3,400)
1B: Joe Mauer, MIN ($3,600)
2B: Johnny Giavotella, LAA ($3,100)
SS: Ian Desmond, WAS ($3,600)
3B: Chase Headley, NYY ($3,500)
OF: Carlos Beltran, NYY ($3,800)
