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Tuesday's Starters - all times EasternCubs (Matt Garza - R) at Pirates (Wandy Rodriguez - L), 7:05
Yankees (Phil Hughes - R) at Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez - R), 7:05
Tigers (Max Scherzer - R) at Indians (Corey Kluber - R), 7:05
Rays (Alex Cobb - R) at Blue Jays (Ramon Ortiz - R), 7:07
Reds (Mike Leake - R) at Mets (Jon Niese - L), 7:10
Phillies (Tyler Cloyd - R) at Marlins (Jose Fernandez - R), 7:10
Twins (Mike Pelfrey - R) at Braves (Tim Hudson - R), 7:10
Athletics (Dan Straily - R) at Rangers (Yu Darvish - R), 8:05
Dodgers (Zack Greinke - R) at Brewers (Hiram Burgos - R), 8:10
Royals (Wade Davis - R) at Astros (Bud Norris - R), 8:10
Red Sox (Felix Doubront - L) at White Sox (Jose Quintana - L), 8:10
Diamondbacks (Ian Kennedy - R) at Rockies (Jhoulys Chacin - R), 8:40
Mariners (Aaron Harang - R) at Angels (Jerome Williams - R), 10:05
Cardinals (Adam Wainwright - R) at Padres (Edinson Volquez - R), 10:10
Nationals (Stephen Strasburg - R) at Giants (Matt Cain - R), 10:15
Day Game After Night Game: None
Injuries
Day-to-Day
AL
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS (undisclosed) - Left Monday's game; possibly his back again
Jose Molina, C, TOR (hamstring) - Out Monday
NL
Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI (knee) - "Concerning" inflammation should concern fantasy owners
Angel Pagan, OF, SF (illness) - In Monday's lineup
David Freese, 3B, STL (thumb) - Available off the bench Monday
Ross Detwiler, SP, WAS (oblique) - Sounds optimistic for Sunday start
Zack Cozart, SS, CIN (illness) - Out of Monday's lineup
Disabled List
AL
Jered Weaver, SP, LAA (elbow) - Will pitch in extended spring game Wednesday
Josh Reddick, OF, OAK (wrist) - Getting close to potential rehab assignment
Neftali Feliz, RP, TEX (elbow) - Long-tossing
Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY (hip) - Took grounders and BP Monday
A.J. Pierzynski, C, TEX (oblique) - Will be ready to return Tuesday
Wei-Yin Chen, SP, BAL (oblique) - Still can't throw for a bit
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY (wrist) - Played in sim game Monday; getting close to rehab trip
Brett Myers, SP, CLE (elbow) - Making second rehab appearance Wednesday
Ryan Madson, RP, LAA (elbow) - Expected to resume rehab trip this week
John Danks, SP, CHW (shoulder) - Decision yet to come on whether he'll debut this week
Kevin Jepsen, RP, LAA (shoulder) - Good first rehab inning Sunday
NL
Michael Cuddyer, OF, COL (neck) - On pace for Friday return
Jaime Garcia, SP, STL (shoulder) - Seeing Dr. Andrews - never a good sign
Jayson Werth, OF, WAS (hamstring) - Bad news from MRI; return likely further delayed
Eric O'Flaherty, RP, ATL (elbow) - Having TJ surgery Tuesday
Jordan Walden, RP, ATL (shoulder) - Good catch Monday; could return in minimum time
John McDonald, SS, PIT (back, elbow) - Elbow injury just revealed
Jerry Hairston Jr., 3B, LAD (groin, knee) - Has tendinitis in knee as well as groin injury
Transactions
Activated from DL
Andrew Bailey, RP, BOS
Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN
Ted Lilly, SP, LAD
Placed on DL
Ian Kinsler, 2B, TEX (intercostal)
Carlos Ruiz, C, PHI (hamstring)
Mike Adams, RP, PHI (back)
Matt Diaz, OF, MIA (knee)
Called Up
Jurickson Profar, 2B, TEX
Anthony Gose, OF, TOR
Jake Odorizzi, SP, TB
Jordan Brown, OF, MIA
Caleb Thielbar, RP, MIN
Humberto Quintero, C, PHI
Josh Lindblom, SP, TEX
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Thad Weber, RP, TOR
Barry Enright, RP, LAA
Luis Jimenez, 3B, LAA
Mickey Storey, RP, TOR
Jeff Beliveau, RP, TB
Pedro Hernandez, RP, MIN
Chris Resop, RP, OAK
Jose De La Torre, RP, BOS
Neftali Soto, 3B, CIN
Scott Cousins, OF, LAA
Derek Lowe, RP, TEX (DFA)
Matt Magill, SP, LAD
Closer Watch
Marlins - Mike Dunn had to clean up Steve Cishek's mess Sunday, getting the final out successfully for his first save of the year. Cishek's still going to keep this job for the most part, but don't be surprised to see Dunn grab a lefty-heavy ninth here and there.
Reds - Aroldis Chapman blew a save Thursday, and then blew another one Sunday, possibly because of delicious pastries. Things were back on track Monday against the Mets' Triple-A lineup (sigh), as he nailed 'em down in order with two strikeouts for his ninth save. Guess he laid off the pastries.
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Scott Hairston - OF | CHC @ PIT 5/21 7:05 PM | Wandy Rodriguez | 7-19 | .368 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | .842 | .429 | 1.271 | |||||||
Mike Aviles - SS | CLE vs DET 5/21 7:05 PM | Max Scherzer | 4-10 | .400 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .400 | .900 | |||||||
Michael Brantley - OF | CLE vs DET 5/21 7:05 PM | Max Scherzer | 7-23 | .304 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .696 | .333 | 1.029 | |||||||
Pedro Alvarez - 3B | PIT vs CHC 5/21 7:05 PM | Matt Garza | 5-10 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .800 | .500 | 1.300 | |||||||
Brandon Inge - 3B | PIT vs CHC 5/21 7:05 PM | Matt Garza | 5-12 | .417 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .750 | .467 | 1.217 | |||||||
Garrett Jones - 1B | PIT vs CHC 5/21 7:05 PM | Matt Garza | 4-10 | .400 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .800 | .400 | 1.200 | |||||||
Gaby Sanchez - 1B | PIT vs CHC 5/21 7:05 PM | Matt Garza | 4-10 | .400 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .455 | .955 | |||||||
Brian McCann - C | ATL vs MIN 5/21 7:10 PM | Mike Pelfrey | 18-39 | .462 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | .821 | .533 | 1.354 | |||||||
Dan Uggla - 2B | ATL vs MIN 5/21 7:10 PM | Mike Pelfrey | 13-32 | .406 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 5 | .531 | .474 | 1.005 | |||||||
Justin Upton - OF | ATL vs MIN 5/21 7:10 PM | Mike Pelfrey | 4-11 | .364 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | .545 | .588 | 1.134 | |||||||
Brandon Phillips - 2B | CIN @ NYM 5/21 7:10 PM | Jonathon Niese | 5-13 | .385 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .923 | .385 | 1.308 | |||||||
Joey Votto - 1B | CIN @ NYM 5/21 7:10 PM | Jonathon Niese | 2-10 | .200 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .500 | .385 | .885 | |||||||
Cody Ross - OF | ARI @ COL 5/21 8:40 PM | Jhoulys Chacin | 3-11 | .273 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .636 | .333 | .970 | |||||||
Jordan Pacheco - 3B | COL vs ARI 5/21 8:40 PM | Ian Kennedy | 4-11 | .364 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .364 | .364 | .727 | |||||||
Albert Pujols - 1B | LAA vs SEA 5/21 10:05 PM | Aaron Harang | 23-73 | .315 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 6 | .603 | .333 | .936 | |||||||
Michael Saunders - OF | SEA @ LAA 5/21 10:05 PM | Jerome Williams | 4-10 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .400 | .400 | .800 | |||||||
Carlos Beltran - OF | STL @ SD 5/21 10:10 PM | Edinson Volquez | 5-12 | .417 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .417 | .417 | .833 | |||||||
Matt Holliday - OF | STL @ SD 5/21 10:10 PM | Edinson Volquez | 7-17 | .412 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .824 | .444 | 1.268 | |||||||
Ty Wigginton - 3B | STL @ SD 5/21 10:10 PM | Edinson Volquez | 4-12 | .333 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .917 | .333 | 1.250 | |||||||
Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Max Scherzer | DET @ CLE 5/21 7:05 PM | Indians Batters | 25-113 | .221 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 31 | .342 | .307 | .649 | |||||||
Phil Hughes | NYY @ BAL 5/21 7:05 PM | Orioles Batters | 40-152 | .263 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 29 | .444 | .282 | .726 | |||||||
Jerome Williams | LAA vs SEA 5/21 10:05 PM | Mariners Batters | 21-94 | .223 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 23 | .311 | .260 | .571 | |||||||
Adam Wainwright | STL @ SD 5/21 10:10 PM | Padres Batters | 11-61 | .180 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | .269 | .254 | .523 |
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Chris Davis - 1B | BAL vs NYY 5/21 7:05 PM | Phil Hughes | 3-16 | .188 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .375 | .188 | .563 | |||||||
Matt Wieters - C | BAL vs NYY 5/21 7:05 PM | Phil Hughes | 6-26 | .231 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | .346 | .286 | .632 | |||||||
Alfonso Soriano - OF | CHC @ PIT 5/21 7:05 PM | Wandy Rodriguez | 5-41 | .122 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | .195 | .182 | .377 | |||||||
Jason Kipnis - 2B | CLE vs DET 5/21 7:05 PM | Max Scherzer | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .200 | .333 | .533 | |||||||
Carlos Santana - C | CLE vs DET 5/21 7:05 PM | Max Scherzer | 2-20 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .100 | .250 | .350 | |||||||
Jamey Carroll - SS | MIN @ ATL 5/21 7:10 PM | Tim Hudson | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .091 | .091 | .182 | |||||||
Justin Morneau - 1B | MIN @ ATL 5/21 7:10 PM | Tim Hudson | 2-10 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .200 | .500 | |||||||
Josh Willingham - OF | MIN @ ATL 5/21 7:10 PM | Tim Hudson | 1-20 | .050 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .100 | .174 | .274 | |||||||
Marlon Byrd - OF | NYM vs CIN 5/21 7:10 PM | Mike Leake | 3-15 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .267 | .200 | .467 | |||||||
Daniel Murphy - 2B | NYM vs CIN 5/21 7:10 PM | Mike Leake | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .100 | .300 | |||||||
David Wright - 3B | NYM vs CIN 5/21 7:10 PM | Mike Leake | 1-10 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .100 | .250 | .350 | |||||||
Yuniesky Betancourt - 2B | MIL vs LAD 5/21 8:10 PM | Zack Greinke | 0-10 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
Gerardo Parra - OF | ARI @ COL 5/21 8:40 PM | Jhoulys Chacin | 2-15 | .133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .133 | .235 | .369 | |||||||
Carlos Gonzalez - OF | COL vs ARI 5/21 8:40 PM | Ian Kennedy | 4-23 | .174 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | .391 | .208 | .600 | |||||||
Troy Tulowitzki - SS | COL vs ARI 5/21 8:40 PM | Ian Kennedy | 3-17 | .176 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .412 | .250 | .662 | |||||||
Brendan Ryan - SS | SEA @ LAA 5/21 10:05 PM | Jerome Williams | 0-13 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .133 | .133 | |||||||
Kyle Seager - 3B | SEA @ LAA 5/21 10:05 PM | Jerome Williams | 3-15 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .267 | .200 | .467 | |||||||
Justin Smoak - 1B | SEA @ LAA 5/21 10:05 PM | Jerome Williams | 1-12 | .083 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .333 | .083 | .417 | |||||||
Chase Headley - 3B | SD vs STL 5/21 10:10 PM | Adam Wainwright | 2-12 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .167 | .167 | .333 | |||||||
Yadier Molina - C | STL @ SD 5/21 10:10 PM | Edinson Volquez | 3-16 | .188 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .375 | .278 | .653 | |||||||
Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Matt Garza | CHC @ Pit 5/21 7:05 PM | Pirates Batters | 28-85 | .329 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 22 | .584 | .368 | .952 | |||||||
Mike Pelfrey | MIN @ Atl 5/21 7:10 PM | Braves Batters | 45-110 | .409 | 2 | 22 | 28 | 14 | 16 | .644 | .492 | 1.136 | |||||||
Aaron Harang | SEA @ LAA 5/21 10:05 PM | Angels Batters | 34-111 | .306 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | .532 | .364 | .896 | |||||||
Edinson Volquez | SD vs StL 5/21 10:10 PM | Cardinals Batters | 24-77 | .312 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 19 | .536 | .393 | .929 | |||||||
Recommended Pickup
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