Thursday Lineup Card: Middle Infield Help In Flores

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Updated on August 26, 2015 10:08PM EST

Dodgers (Zack Greinke – R) at Reds (Anthony DeSclafani – R), 12:35
Angels (Matt Shoemaker – R) at Tigers (Randy Wolf – L), 1:08
Blue Jays (Marco Estrada – R) at Rangers (Yovani Gallardo – R), 2:05
Orioles (Chris Tillman – R) at Royals (Yordano Ventura – R), 2:10
Cubs (Dan Haren – R) at Giants (Madison Bumgarner – L), 3:45
Mets (Jon Niese – L) at Phillies (Aaron Harang – R), 7:05
Padres (Andrew Cashner – R) at Nationals (Joe Ross – R), 7:05
Twins (Tommy Milone – L) at Rays (Drew Smyly – L), 7:10
Pirates (Gerrit Cole – R) at Marlins (Justin Nicolino – L), 7:10
Mariners (Roenis Elias – L) at White Sox (Carlos Rodon – L), 8:10
Cardinals (Carlos Martinez – R) at Diamondbacks (Rubby De La Rosa – R), 9:40

Day Game After Night Game: LAD/CIN, LAA/DET, TOR/TEX, BAL/KC and CHC/SF

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Gregor Blanco, OF, SF (Hip) – Was scratched from Wednesday's lineup.
Brandon Crawford, SS, SF (Oblique) – Expected to only miss a few days of play.
Dexter Fowler, OF, CHC (Hand) – Did not play on Wednesday.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY (Leg) – Pinch hit on Wednesday.
Greg Garcia, SS, STL (Hand) – Did not play on Wednesday.
Francisco Cervelli, C, PIT (Foot) – Did not play on Wednesday.
Roughned Odor, 2B, TEX (Finger) – Did not play on Wednesday.
Desmond Jennings, OF, TB (Knee) – Did not play on Wednesday.
Grant Green, 2B, LAA (Knee) – Did not play on Wednesday.
Yasmani Grandal, C, LAD (Shoulder) – Did not play on Wednesday.
Brennan Boesch, OF, CIN (Ankle) – Did not play on Wednesday.
Felix Doubront, SP, OAK (Foot) – Expected to make his next start on Saturday.

Players on the DL

Tim Lincecum, SP, SF (Forearm) – Expected to be activated on Sep. 1.
Tim Hudson, SP, SF (Shoulder) – Expected to be activated on Sep. 1.
Marcus Stroman, SP, TOR (Knee) – Expected to throw a simulated game Friday before beginning a rehab assignment.
Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS (Elbow) – Expected to resume throwing next week.
Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI (Wrist) – Expected to play again this season, according to manager Pat Mackanin.
Rafael Soriano, RP, CHC (Shoulder) – Has joined Triple-A Iowa for a rehab assignment.
Steven Matz, SP, NYM (Side) – Scheduled to throw 60 pitches in a rehab assignment.
Reed Johnson, OF, WAS (Foot) – Pulled an oblique muscle after sneezing.
Mike Minor, SP, ATL (Shoulder) – Expected to throw this week.
Kyle Blanks, 1B, TEX (Achilles) – Expected to begin a rehab assignment next week.
Curt Casali, C, TB (Hamstring) – Was placed on the 15-day DL on Wednesday.
J.R. Graham, RP, MIN (Shoulder) – Was placed on the 15-day DL on Wednesday.
Carlos Corporan, C, TEX (Thumb) – Started a rehab assignment on Wednesday.
Boone Logan, RP, COL (Elbow) – Has resumed throwing on Tuesday.
Jose Fernandez, SP, MIA (Biceps) – Expected to return mid-September.
Phil Hughes, SP, MIN (Back) – Scheduled to play catch over the next day.
George Springer, OF, HOU (Wrist) – Expected to take batting practice on Friday.
A.J. Burnett, SP, PIT (Elbow) – Targeting a mid-September return.
Matt Belisle, RP, STL (Elbow) – Expected to throw off the mound soon.

Out

David Ross, C, CHC (Personal) – Was placed on family medical emergency leave.

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

Activated from the DL

Michael Pineda, SP, NYY
Cody Anderson, SP, CLE
Rick Porcello, SP, BOS
Blaine Boyer, RP, MIN

Placed on the DL (15-day DL, unless otherwise noted)

Curt Casali, C, TB
Carlos Carrasco, SP, CLE
Grayson Garvin, RP, TB – place on the 60-Day DL.
J.R. Graham, RP, MIN

Called Up

J.P. Arencibia, 1B, TB
Nick Goody, RP, NYY
Matt Szczur, OF, CHC

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

Chris Capuano, RP, NYY
Chris Rearick, RP, TEX
Jonathan Aro, RP, BOS
Nick Rumbelow, RP, NYY

Closer Watch

Atlanta Braves – Arodys Vizcaino doesn't get many opportunities with the toned-down Atlanta offense after the Braves made some deadline trades to move significant talent. When Vizcaino pitches, it's hard to ignore what he's done to this point even if he's not locking down saves left and right. It's highly doubtful that Vizcaino is out there for you to snag, but if he is? Come on; give him a whirl even with his limited save chances.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – August 27, 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. Votto	1B	CIN vs LAD 12:35PM	Z. Greinke	27	12	7	3	3	4	2	.444	.516	.926	1.442
A. Pujols	1B	LAA @ DET 1:08PM	R. Wolf	42	12	6	3	13	2	3	.286	.306	.571	.878
S. Victorino	OF	LAA @ DET 1:08PM	R. Wolf	23	6	4	1	4	1	2	.261	.292	.565	.857
E. Encarnacion	1B	TOR @ TEX 2:05PM	Y. Gallardo	14	5	3	3	6	3	0	.357	.471	1.000	1.471
T. Tulowitzki	SS	TOR @ TEX 2:05PM	Y. Gallardo	24	11	5	1	4	1	2	.458	.480	.750	1.230
B. Zobrist	2B	KC vs BAL 2:10PM	C. Tillman	37	6	4	3	4	3	3	.162	.225	.432	.657
S. Castro	SS	CHC @ SF 3:45PM	M. Bumgarner	24	10	1	0	1	0	5	.417	.417	.458	.875
B. Belt	1B	SF vs CHC 3:45PM	D. Haren	11	4	3	1	2	0	1	.364	.333	.818	1.152
M. Byrd	OF	SF vs CHC 3:45PM	D. Haren	33	14	9	3	6	1	8	.424	.457	.909	1.366
D. Murphy	2B	NYM @ PHI 7:05PM	A. Harang	26	9	6	1	5	1	3	.346	.370	.654	1.024
R. Tejada	SS	NYM @ PHI 7:05PM	A. Harang	19	8	3	0	0	3	3	.421	.522	.579	1.101
D. Wright	3B	NYM @ PHI 7:05PM	A. Harang	30	13	5	1	8	7	8	.433	.526	.667	1.193
C. Ruiz	C	PHI vs NYM 7:05PM	J. Niese	32	11	4	1	4	4	8	.344	.417	.531	.948
I. Desmond	SS	WAS vs SD 7:05PM	A. Cashner	10	3	2	0	1	1	1	.300	.364	.500	.864

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – August 27, 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
There are no pitchers who qualify as "hot" today.

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 – August 27, 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. Bruce	OF	CIN vs LAD 12:35PM	Z. Greinke	33	6	1	1	5	0	10	.182	.182	.273	.455
B. Phillips	2B	CIN vs LAD 12:35PM	Z. Greinke	22	3	1	0	1	0	4	.136	.174	.182	.356
C. Iannetta	C	LAA @ DET 1:08PM	R. Wolf	13	2	2	0	0	3	5	.154	.313	.308	.620
J. Bautista	OF	TOR @ TEX 2:05PM	Y. Gallardo	11	1	0	0	0	2	4	.091	.231	.091	.322
M. Montero	C	CHC @ SF 3:45PM	M. Bumgarner	32	6	1	0	2	0	8	.188	.212	.219	.431
A. Rizzo	1B	CHC @ SF 3:45PM	M. Bumgarner	10	2	0	0	0	2	4	.200	.333	.200	.533
T. d'Arnaud	C	NYM @ PHI 7:05PM	A. Harang	10	1	0	0	0	1	0	.100	.182	.100	.282
C. Granderson	OF	NYM @ PHI 7:05PM	A. Harang	17	2	1	0	0	4	2	.118	.286	.176	.462
J. Uribe	3B	NYM @ PHI 7:05PM	A. Harang	18	2	2	0	0	1	4	.111	.158	.222	.380
D. Brown	OF	PHI vs NYM 7:05PM	J. Niese	11	2	1	0	1	0	1	.182	.182	.273	.455
F. Galvis	SS	PHI vs NYM 7:05PM	J. Niese	13	2	1	1	1	0	5	.154	.154	.385	.538
R. Howard	1B	PHI vs NYM 7:05PM	J. Niese	26	4	1	1	4	1	12	.154	.207	.269	.476
D. Ruf	1B	PHI vs NYM 7:05PM	J. Niese	11	2	1	1	2	1	2	.182	.250	.455	.705
D. Espinosa	2B	WAS vs SD 7:05PM	A. Cashner	10	1	1	0	1	1	3	.100	.167	.200	.367
R. Zimmerman	3B	WAS vs SD 7:05PM	A. Cashner	11	2	1	1	3	0	0	.182	.182	.455	.636
J. Mauer	1B	MIN @ TB 7:10PM	D. Smyly	13	2	0	0	0	1	2	.154	.214	.154	.368
A. Cabrera	SS	TB vs MIN 7:10PM	T. Milone	11	2	1	0	0	0	2	.182	.182	.273	.455
D. Jennings	OF	TB vs MIN 7:10PM	T. Milone	10	2	1	0	0	1	1	.200	.273	.300	.573

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – August 27, 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
Dan Haren	CHC @ SF 3:45PM	92	31	16	6	13	3	15	.337	.356	.655	1.011
Andrew Cashner	SD @ WAS 7:05PM	75	23	7	1	14	6	10	.307	.346	.428	.774

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

Wilmer Flores, SS, New York Mets – Flores gets second base time as well, along with qualifying at shortstop, so he's a nice bonus for middle infield help. There's power and overall quality bat production out of Flores, and while he may be a tad undervalued you can pick him up in most leagues. Flores has scored 10 runs over his last eight games, while providing some recent pop. If Flores is there, he's certainly worth a grab at this point in the season with the Mets trying to push for a playoff spot.

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SS: Jimmy Rollins, LAD ($3,600)
3B: Daniel Murphy, NYM ($3,800)
OF: Gerardo Parra, BAL ($4,000)

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