Thursday Lineup Card: Look To Deal Clippard?

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Updated on July 1, 2015 8:46PM EST

Indians (Corey Kluber – R) at Rays (Matt Moore – L), 12:10
Giants (Matt Cain – R) at Marlins (Jose Fernandez – R), 12:10
Pirates (Francisco Liriano – L) at Tigers (Kyle Ryan – L), 1:08
Cubs (Jake Arrieta – R) at Mets (Jacob deGrom – R), 1:10
Brewers (Matt Garza – R) at Phillies (Chad Billingsley – R), 6:35
Rangers (Yovani Gallardo – R) at Orioles (Kevin Gausman – R), 7:05
Red Sox (Wade Miley – L) at Blue Jays (Matt Boyd – L), 7:07
Nationals (Max Scherzer – R) at Braves (Manny Banuelos – L), 7:10
Padres (Tyson Ross – R) at Cardinals (Jaime Garcia – L), 7:15
Twins (Kyle Gibson – R) at Royals (Chris Young – R), 8:10
Rockies (Chris Rusin – L) at Diamondbacks (Jeremy Hellickson – R), 9:40
Mariners (Roenis Elias – L) at Athletics (Scott Kazmir – L), 10:05

Day Game After Night Game: CLE/TB, SF/MIA, PIT/DET and CHC/NYM

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Carlos Beltran, OF, NYY (Ribs) – Took part in on-field activities and could return Friday.
Rougned Odor, 2B, TEX (Mouth) – Underwent an oral procedure on Wednesday, but should be back in action on Thursday.
Jaime Garcia, SP, STL (Groin) – Will not start on Thursday, although he will avoid the DL.
Colby Rasmus, OF, HOU (Illness) – Missed Wednesday's game due to a skin infection.
Will Middlebrooks, 3B, SD (Ankle) – Did not start on Wednesday.
Michael Cuddyer, OF, NYM (Knee) – Will likely need a few days to recover, although a DL stint is not expected.
Shane Robinson, OF, MIN (Elbow) – Left Wednesday's game after getting hit by a pitch.

Players on the DL

David Wright, 3B, NYM (Back) – Could begin limited baseball activities next week.
Hunter Pence, OF, SF (Wrist) – Likely won't return to the lineup until after the All-Star break.
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS (Foot) – Felt some discomfort while running the bases on Wednesday.
Jered Weaver, SP, LAA (Hip) – Threw a full bullpen session on Wednesday.
Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, NYY (Knee) – Was able to play at Triple-A Tampa on Wednesday.
Brandon Morrow, SP, SD (Shoulder) – Will throw a bullpen session on Thursday.
Andrew Miller, RP, NYY (Forearm) – May return to the Yankees before the All-Star break.
Aaron Sanchez, SP, TOR (Back) – Threw off a mound for the first time since mid-June.
Raisel Iglesias, SP, CIN (Oblique) – Expected to make two more rehab starts before being activated from the DL.
Michael Saunders, OF, TOR (Knee) – Expected to require a long rehab assignment before being activated from the DL.
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS (Hamstring) – Expected to take batting practice on Thursday.
Ryan Hanigan, C, BOS (Hand) – Will likely be activated from the DL on Thursday.
Chase Utley, 2B, PHI (Ankle) – When Utley returns, he may have to battle Cesar Hernandez for playing time.

Transactions - Players who have been demoted, called up, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.

Activated from the DL

Dan Jennings, RP, CHW
Mike Morin, RP, LAA

Called Up

Taylor Dugas, OF, NYY
Preston Guilmet, RP, TB
C.J. Riefenhauser, RP, TB
Tyler Wilson, RP, BAL

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

Ronald Belisario, RP, TB
Delmon Young, OF, BAL
Steve Tolleson, 2B, TOR
Kirby Yates, RP, TB
Junior Guerra, RP, CHW
Cam Bedrosian, RP, BOS
Esmil Rogers, RP, NYY

Closer Watch

Oakland Athletics – Tyler Clippard was able to lock down his 14th save of the season for the Athletics, pitching 1.1 innings, while striking out two batters on Wednesday. Clippard has been a solid fixture in the late innings for the A's, although it might be a great time to consider selling him in your leagues. Clippard is a free agent in 2016 and if the A's don't get back into the playoff race soon, GM Billy Beane could sell Clippard off to the highest bidder, which may just be a club that's looking to shore up their seventh and/or eighth innings.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – July 2, 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
M. Aviles	2B	CLE @ TB 12:10PM	M. Moore	10	3	1	1	1	1	2	.300	.364	.600	.964
D. DeJesus	DH	TB vs CLE 12:10PM	C. Kluber	12	4	3	0	2	0	3	.333	.333	.583	.917
E. Longoria	3B	TB vs CLE 12:10PM	C. Kluber	10	4	1	1	3	1	3	.400	.455	.700	1.155
M. Cabrera	1B	DET vs PIT 1:08PM	F. Liriano	35	9	5	2	7	8	8	.257	.386	.514	.901
R. Davis	OF	DET vs PIT 1:08PM	F. Liriano	23	7	4	1	2	1	4	.304	.333	.565	.899
V. Martinez	1B	DET vs PIT 1:08PM	F. Liriano	28	13	7	1	7	4	6	.464	.531	.786	1.317
C. Granderson	OF	NYM vs CHC 1:10PM	J. Arrieta	26	9	5	3	8	3	3	.346	.400	.808	1.208
A. Ramirez	3B	MIL @ PHI 6:35PM	C. Billingsley	24	8	4	1	3	2	4	.333	.385	.625	1.010
D. Brown	OF	PHI vs MIL 6:35PM	M. Garza	10	3	2	0	1	2	0	.300	.417	.500	.917
C. Ruiz	C	PHI vs MIL 6:35PM	M. Garza	14	5	2	0	0	1	1	.357	.400	.500	.900
N. Markakis	OF	ATL vs WAS 7:10PM	M. Scherzer	16	5	2	0	0	3	5	.313	.421	.438	.859
A. Escobar	SS	KC vs MIN 8:10PM	K. Gibson	17	8	1	0	1	0	2	.471	.500	.529	1.029
A. Gordon	OF	KC vs MIN 8:10PM	K. Gibson	14	5	2	1	4	3	1	.357	.471	.643	1.113
M. Moustakas	3B	KC vs MIN 8:10PM	K. Gibson	15	5	2	0	0	2	1	.333	.412	.467	.878
R. Cano	2B	SEA @ OAK 10:05PM	S. Kazmir	39	9	3	3	7	0	13	.231	.250	.462	.712
F. Gutierrez	OF	SEA @ OAK 10:05PM	S. Kazmir	18	7	3	3	5	0	1	.389	.389	.889	1.278

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – July 2, 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
Chris Young	KC vs MIN 8:10PM	72	12	8	3	9	5	6	.167	.221	.370	.590
Scott Kazmir	OAK vs SEA 10:05PM	144	31	10	6	18	4	39	.215	.247	.366	.613

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 – July 2, 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
J. Baker	2B	MIA vs SF 12:10PM	M. Cain	11	2	0	0	0	0	4	.182	.182	.182	.364
Y. Cespedes	OF	DET vs PIT 1:08PM	F. Liriano	12	1	0	0	0	0	2	.083	.154	.083	.237
I. Kinsler	2B	DET vs PIT 1:08PM	F. Liriano	20	3	3	1	2	4	4	.150	.292	.400	.692
R. Howard	1B	PHI vs MIL 6:35PM	M. Garza	13	0	0	0	0	2	5	.000	.133	.000	.133
S. Pearce	OF	BAL vs TEX 7:05PM	Y. Gallardo	14	2	1	1	1	1	5	.143	.200	.357	.557
R. Martin	C	TOR vs BOS 7:07PM	W. Miley	12	3	1	0	1	0	6	.250	.250	.333	.583
L. Cain	OF	KC vs MIN 8:10PM	K. Gibson	13	2	0	0	0	1	5	.154	.214	.154	.368
O. Infante	2B	KC vs MIN 8:10PM	K. Gibson	10	2	0	0	0	1	2	.200	.273	.200	.473
K. Morales	1B	KC vs MIN 8:10PM	K. Gibson	11	1	1	0	1	0	1	.091	.167	.182	.348
S. Perez	C	KC vs MIN 8:10PM	K. Gibson	16	2	0	0	1	0	4	.125	.125	.125	.250
B. Dozier	2B	MIN @ KC 8:10PM	C. Young	11	2	2	1	2	1	1	.182	.250	.545	.795
T. Hunter	OF	MIN @ KC 8:10PM	C. Young	12	2	1	1	3	1	2	.167	.231	.417	.647
J. Mauer	1B	MIN @ KC 8:10PM	C. Young	14	2	1	0	0	1	0	.143	.200	.214	.414
T. Plouffe	3B	MIN @ KC 8:10PM	C. Young	10	2	2	0	1	0	2	.200	.200	.500	.700
K. Suzuki	C	MIN @ KC 8:10PM	C. Young	11	2	2	1	2	0	0	.182	.182	.545	.727
W. Bloomquist	SS	SEA @ OAK 10:05PM	S. Kazmir	19	2	0	0	0	0	3	.105	.150	.105	.255
A. Jackson	OF	SEA @ OAK 10:05PM	S. Kazmir	17	3	0	0	0	1	9	.176	.222	.176	.399
K. Seager	3B	SEA @ OAK 10:05PM	S. Kazmir	10	1	1	0	1	0	2	.100	.100	.200	.300

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – July 2, 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
Francisco Liriano	PIT @ DET 1:08PM	140	40	20	6	20	19	34	.286	.374	.525	.899
Max Scherzer	WAS @ ATL 7:10PM	86	26	8	1	7	3	20	.302	.322	.430	.753

Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

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