This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Saturday's matchups (all times Eastern)
OAK (Dan Straily – R) at MIN (Mike Pelfrey – R), 1:10 PM ET
PIT (Gerrit Cole – R) at CHC (Travis Wood – L), 2:20 PM ET
MIA (Tom Koehler – R) at WAS (Stephen Strasburg – R), 4:05 PM ET
BOS (Clay Buchholz – R) at NYY (Michael Pineda – R), 7:05 PM ET
MIL (Marco Estrada – R) at PHI (Cliff Lee – L), 7:05 PM ET
HOU (Dallas Keuchel – L) at TOR (R.A. Dickey – R), 7:07 PM ET
NYM (Jenrry Mejia – R) at ATL (David Hale – R), 7:10 PM ET
CLE (Danny Salazar – R) at CHW (John Danks – L), 8:10 PM ET
AZ (Randall Delgado – R) at SF (Ryan Vogelsong – R), 10:15 PM ET
Day Game After Night Game: PIT/CHC, MIA/WAS
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Matt Albers, P, HOU – (Personal) Will take three days of paternity leave, return Friday.
Cody Asche, 3B, PHI – (Hamstring) Out of Wednesday's lineup with a tweak.
Ronald Belisario, P, CHW – (Back) Left Wednesday's game with tightness.
Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX – (Quadriceps) Sat Wednesday, might miss more time.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK – (Wrist) Out until Friday at earliest.
Steve Delabar, P, TOR – (Leg) Took line drive Wednesday, does think injury is serious.
Avisail Garcia, OF, CHW – (Shoulder) Left Wednesday's game with jam.
J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL – (Back) Expects to play Friday.
Torii Hunter, OF, DET – (Knee) Out of lineup Wednesday after crashing into wall Tuesday.
David Lough, OF, BAL – (Concussion) Passed tests, should avoid DL.
Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD – (Thumb) Out of Wednesday's lineup, could return Friday.
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL – (Quadriceps) Out Wednesday with pulled quad, may miss more time.
Chase Utley, 2B, PHI – (Illness) Was available as pinch hitter Wednesday.
Jerome Williams, P, HOU – (Groin) Left Wednesday's game with strain.
Josh Willingham, OF, MIN – (Hand) Hit in cage Wednesday, return Thursday sounds doubtful but check back before game.
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS – (Shoulder) Returned to Wednesday's lineup.
Players on the DL
Mike Adams, P, PHI – (Shoulder) Threw scoreless inning Tuesday, due back next week.
Jeremy Affeldt, P, SF – (Knee) Could be activated within a week.
Oswaldo Arcia, OF, MIN – (Wrist) Placed on DL after experiencing pain during batting practice.
Luis Avilan, P, ATL – (Hamstring) Should avoid DL.
Chad Billingsley, P, LAD – (Elbow) Taking a few days off before making another four minor league rehab starts.
Michael Bourn, OF, CLE – (Hamstring) Hopes to be activated Sunday.
Jhoulys Chacin, P, COL – (Shoulder) Will throw in extended spring training game Friday.
Tyler Chatwood, P, COL – (Hamstring) Good rehab start Tuesday, should start for Rockies Sunday.
Dane De La Rosa, P, LAA – (Forearm) Should be activated Friday.
Mark Ellis, 2B, STL – (Knee) Ran and fielded Wednesday, may not need minor league rehab after all.
Doug Fister, P, WAS – (Back) On track for May activation but has not taken mound yet.
Gavin Floyd, P, ATL – (Elbow) Being stretched out in rehab, should be activated late-April or early-May.
Craig Gentry, OF, OAK – (Back) Should be activated Friday.
Jason Giambi, DH, CLE – (Ribs) Will start rehab Friday, could be activated Tuesday.
Josh Hamilton, OF, LAA – (Thumb) Hit DL after leaving Tuesday's game.
Hisashi Iwakuma, P, SEA – (Finger) Threw for first time since early-February.
Clayton Kershaw, P, LAD – (Back) Throwing again, but with half-speed windup.
Jeff Locke, P, PIT – (Oblique) Good rehab start at High-A, could be activated soon.
Mike Minor, P, ATL – (Shoulder) 2.1 innings of relief Tuesday, will start Sunday and, and could return April 23 or April 25.
James Paxton, P, SEA – (Back) Left Tuesday's start, went to DL.
Jose Reyes, SS, TOR – (Hamstring) Should run bases soon, probably not ready by April 15.
David Robertson, P, NYY – (Groin) Should only need the 15-day minimum.
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS – (Hamstring) Could be activated Monday.
Jacob Turner, P, MIA – (Shoulder) Scratched Wednesday and placed on DL.
Taijuan Walker, P, SEA – (Shoulder) Dominant rehab start Wednesday.
Activated from the DL
Josh Beckett, P, LAD
Craig Breslow, P, BOS
Louis Coleman, P, KC
Placed on the DL
Oswaldo Arcia, OF, MIN
Josh Hamilton, OF, LAA
James Paxton, P, SEA
Jacob Turner, P, MIA
Claimed Off Waivers
Called Up
Arquimedes Caminero, P, MIA
Johnny Giavotella, 2B, KC
Shane Greene, P, NYY
Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3B, TEX
Bobby LaFramboise, P, SD (sent down after Thursday)
C.C. Lee, P, CLE
Lucas Luetge, P, SEA
Darin Mastroianni, OF, MIN
Josh Rutledge, 2B, COL
Ervin Santana, P, ATL
J.B. Shuck, OF, LAA
Neil Wagner, P, TOR
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Trevor Bauer, P, CLE
Pedro Beato, P, ATL
Aaron Brooks, P, KC
Jose Dominguez, P, LAD
Donnie Joseph, P, KC
Bobby LaFramboise, P, SD
Wilton Lopez, P, COL
Vinnie Pestano, P, CLE
Austin Romine, C, NYY
Seth Rosin, P, TEX (designated for assignment)
Marcus Walden, P, TOR
Brandon Workman, P, BOS
Closer Watch
Oakland – Jim Johnson's horrid start to the season was extended Wednesday. After finally converting a save Sunday, Johnson allowed two more runs while being yanked early by letting four of five base batters reach base. He has allowed seven runs in 3.1 innings and the Athletics have to be thinking about a change. Ryan Cook, Sean Doolittle and Luke Gregerson lie in waiting.
Key Matchups
Hot Batter Matchups – April 10, 2014Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| G. Stanton | OF | MIA @ WAS 4:05PM | S. Strasburg | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | .385 | .429 | .846 | 1.275 |
| R. Braun | OF | MIL @ PHI 7:05PM | C. Lee | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .500 | .500 | 1.063 | 1.563 |
| A. Ramirez | 3B | MIL @ PHI 7:05PM | C. Lee | 16 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | .313 | .353 | .938 | 1.290 |
| B. Roberts | 2B | NYY vs BOS 7:05PM | C. Buchholz | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | .364 | .481 | .500 | .981 |
| R. Raburn | OF | CLE @ CWS 8:10PM | J. Danks | 30 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | .267 | .333 | .567 | .900 |
| N. Swisher | 1B | CLE @ CWS 8:10PM | J. Danks | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .385 | .500 | .615 | 1.115 |
| A. Hill | 2B | ARI @ SF 10:15PM | R. Vogelsong | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .500 | .500 | .833 | 1.333 |
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 10, 2014Matchup 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 |
| Travis Wood | CHC vs PIT 2:20PM | 72 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 16 | .208 | .318 | .367 | .685 |
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 – April 10, 2014Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| C. Barmes | SS | PIT @ CHC 2:20PM | T. Wood | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .077 | .200 | .077 | .277 |
| A. McCutchen | OF | PIT @ CHC 2:20PM | T. Wood | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | .091 | .353 | .182 | .535 |
| G. Dobbs | 1B | MIA @ WAS 4:05PM | S. Strasburg | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .286 | .286 | .357 | .643 |
| C. Gomez | OF | MIL @ PHI 7:05PM | C. Lee | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | .280 | .308 | .520 | .828 |
| R. Weeks | 2B | MIL @ PHI 7:05PM | C. Lee | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .100 | .182 | .100 | .282 |
| B. Gardner | OF | NYY vs BOS 7:05PM | C. Buchholz | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 |
| M. Brantley | OF | CLE @ CWS 8:10PM | J. Danks | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .231 | .167 | .397 |
| P. Goldschmidt | 1B | ARI @ SF 10:15PM | R. Vogelsong | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .167 | .231 | .250 | .481 |
| M. Montero | C | ARI @ SF 10:15PM | R. Vogelsong | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .200 | .429 | .200 | .629 |
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 – April 10, 2014Matchup 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 |
| Cliff Lee | PHI vs MIL 7:05PM | 99 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 26 | .273 | .314 | .559 | .873 |
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 |
Recommended Pickup
Yangervis Solarte, 2B, NYY – Career minor leaguer Solarte continues to bust through after getting a surprise shot at playing time with the Yankees. Solarte has hits in seven out of eight games he has played this season, collecting six doubles and seven RBIs along the way. He has just one strikeout in 24 at-bats. The former Rangers farmhand offers limited upside after hitting .276/.323/.403 and .288/.340/.405 in Triple-A in his previous two seasons. Still, AL-only and deeper leagues should keep an eye out since he has performed so well early on.
Other Recent Recommendations: Nate Eovaldi, Charlie Blackmon, Chris Owings, Casey McGehee, Lucas Duda, Marcell Ozuna
DraftStreet Value Picks
SP: Randall Delgado, AZ ($7,682)
C: A.J. Pierzynski, BOS ($5,027)
1B: Adam Lind, TOR ($5,130)
2B: Aaron Hill, AZ ($5,456)
SS: Jonathan Villar, HOU ($5,786)
3B: Cody Asche, PHI ($4,762)
OF: Chris Colabello, MIN ($5,437)
