Tuesday Lineup Card: Baez And Sellers

Tuesday Lineup Card: Baez And Sellers

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Projected Starters - A look at Tuesday's matchups (all times Eastern)

Mets (Zack Wheeler – R) at Nationals (Gio Gonzalez – L), 7:05
Reds (Johnny Cueto – R) at Indians (Josh Tomlin – R), 7:05
Tigers (David Price – L) at Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda – R), 7:05
Astros (Dallas Keuchel – L) at Phillies (Kyle Kendrick – R), 7:05
Marlins (Brad Hand – L) at Pirates (Charlie Morton – R), 7:05
Orioles (Bud Norris – R) at Blue Jays (Mark Buehrle – L), 7:07
Rangers (Colby Lewis – R) at White Sox (John Danks – L), 8:10
Giants (Tim Lincecum – R) at Brewers (Jimmy Nelson – R), 8:10
Padres (Jesse Hahn – R) at Twins (Phil Hughes – R), 8:10
Red Sox (Rubby De La Rosa – R) at Cardinals (Lance Lynn – R), 8:15
Cubs (Travis Wood – L) at Rockies (Brett Anderson – L), 8:40
Royals (Danny Duffy – L) at Diamondbacks (Wade Miley – L), 9:40
Rays (Drew Smyly – L) at Athletics (Jason Hammel – R), 10:05
Braves (Alex Wood – L) at Mariners (Felix Hernandez – R), 10:10
Angels (Hector Santiago – L) at Dogers (Clayton Kershaw – L), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Andrew McCutchen, OF, PIT (oblique) – Expected to hit the DL
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL (ankle) – DL decision coming soon
Jenrry Mejia, RP, NYM (back) – Felt tightness during/after Monday's outing
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK (neck) – Didn't start Monday, but pinch-hit and stayed in
Nick Swisher, 1B, CLE (wrist) – Out of Monday's lineup
Domonic Brown, OF, PHI (illness) – Saw doctor Monday about apparent strep throat case
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY (illness) – Late scratch Monday
Eugenio Suarez, SS, DET (knee) – Hurt Monday; ruled out for Tuesday and likely longer

Players on the DL

Masahiro Tanaka, SP, NYY (elbow) – Throwing off flat ground in continued effort to avoid TJ
Cliff Lee, SP, PHI (elbow) – Diagnosis of left flexor pronator strain confirmed
Wil Myers, OF, TB (wrist) – Could start rehab assignment as soon as this weekend
Gerrit Cole, SP, PIT (back) – Probable starter in Triple-A on Tuesday
Tyler Skaggs, SP, LAA (forearm) –Expects to return this year, but might not be 'til September
Avisail Garcia, OF, CHW (shoulder) – Hit by a pitch in rehab game Sunday; X-rays negative
Matt Cain, SP, SF (elbow) – Season-ending surgery coming next Monday
Jarrod Parker, SP, OAK (elbow) – Played catch for first time since TJ surgery
Michael Bourn, OF, CLE (hamstring) – Starting rehab games Tuesday
A.J. Pollock, OF, ARI (hand) – Rehab action moved to Triple-A Reno
Nate McLouth, OF, WAS (shoulder) – Got a cortisone shot, but not believed to be seriously hurt
Joe Wieland, SP, SD (elbow) – Four solid innings in Sunday rehab start
Kyle Blanks, OF, OAK (calf) – If baserunning goes well this week, will go on rehab trip
Christian Bergman, RP, COL (hand) – Has allowed three runs in nine innings on rehab assignment
Zach Putnam, RP, CHW (shoulder) – Expected back by Friday
Chone Figgins, OF, LAD (hip) – Has to be either called up or (more likely) DFA by Wednesday
Ryan Lavarnway, C, BOS (wrist) – Expected to resume rehab assignment Tuesday
Jonny Venters, RP, ATL (elbow) – Threw weekend bullpen; still hopes to return this season
Joe Thatcher, RP, LAA (ankle) – Out 3-4 weeks with sprain
Hector Sanchez, C, SF (concussion) – Started rehab games in Triple-A Monday

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

Placed on DL
David Phelps, SP, NYY (elbow)
Chris Perez, RP, LAD (ankle)
Chris Gimenez, C, TEX (paternity leave)
Mike Morin, RP, LAA (foot)
Nate McLouth, OF, WAS (shoulder)

Activated from DL
Colin Cowgill, OF, LAA

Called Up
Steve Souza, OF, WAS
Carlos Frias, RP, LAD
Matt Daley, RP, NYY
Maikel Cleto, RP, CHW

Sent Down
Pedro Hernandez, SP, COL (outrighted)
Steven Wright, SP, BOS
Taylor Thompson, RP, CHW
Brett Hayes, C, KC (outrighted)
Logan Darnell, SP, MIN
Ryan Feierabend, RP, TEX (outrighted)

Closer Watch

Mets – The back end of the Mets' bullpen, a great strength for them over the last couple months, failed them on Monday against the Giants, with Jeurys Familia allowing the game-tying run in the seventh and Jenrry Mejia giving up the game-winning run in the ninth. The earned runs were the first since June 30 for Familia and the first since July 7 for Mejia, who seemed to tweak his back during the outing. If Mejia's back keeps him out a few games, Familia's the odds-on favorite to see some save chances.

Hot Batter Matchups – August 5, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
R. DavisOFDET @ NYY
7:05PM
H. Kuroda16521101.313.353.563.915
G. StantonOFMIA @ PIT
7:05PM
C. Morton13520224.385.467.5381.005
J. LagaresOFNYM @ WAS
7:05PM
G. Gonzalez11431302.364.364.9091.273
D. Wright3BNYM @ WAS
7:05PM
G. Gonzalez16531351.313.455.6881.142
I. DesmondSSWAS vs NYM
7:05PM
Z. Wheeler14421303.286.286.571.857
D. SpanOFWAS vs NYM
7:05PM
Z. Wheeler15720212.467.500.6001.100
J. WerthOFWAS vs NYM
7:05PM
Z. Wheeler13421311.308.333.615.949
C. Davis1BBAL @ TOR
7:07PM
M. Buehrle19622414.316.381.6321.013
A. JonesOFBAL @ TOR
7:07PM
M. Buehrle281031533.357.419.536.955
N. MarkakisOFBAL @ TOR
7:07PM
M. Buehrle462072744.435.480.6741.154
D. YoungOFBAL @ TOR
7:07PM
M. Buehrle481964824.396.420.6881.108
D. NavarroCTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
B. Norris11421130.364.500.7271.227
J. TholeCTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
B. Norris15511332.333.444.533.978
R. BraunOFMIL vs SF
8:10PM
T. Lincecum21732716.333.391.6671.058
R. Weeks2BMIL vs SF
8:10PM
T. Lincecum19532556.263.440.6321.072
E. AndrusSSTEX @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks16610231.375.474.438.911
N. AokiOFKC @ ARI
9:40PM
W. Miley14520001.357.357.571.929
J. Loney1BTB @ OAK
10:05PM
J. Hammel381263902.316.308.632.939
B. Zobrist2BTB @ OAK
10:05PM
J. Hammel12631311.500.500.9171.417
B. BoggsOFATL @ SEA
10:10PM
F. Hernandez11410114.364.417.455.871
H. Kendrick2BLAA @ LAD
10:10PM
C. Kershaw12500102.417.417.417.833
A. Pujols1BLAA @ LAD
10:10PM
C. Kershaw18830153.444.565.6111.176
Hot Pitcher Matchups – August 5, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Gio GonzalezWAS vs NYM
7:05PM
1022283121428.216.306.379.686
Tim LincecumSF @ MIL
8:10PM
15834106221650.215.299.368.667
Felix HernandezSEA vs ATL
10:10PM
9820407938.204.280.247.527
Cold Batter Matchups – August 5, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
B. PenaCCIN @ CLE
7:05PM
J. Tomlin12211103.167.167.417.583
C. GrandersonOFNYM @ WAS
7:05PM
G. Gonzalez19211217.105.150.263.413
E. Young Jr.OFNYM @ WAS
7:05PM
G. Gonzalez10000005.000.000.000.000
S. DrewSSNYY vs DET
7:05PM
D. Price10000015.000.091.000.091
B. GardnerOFNYY vs DET
7:05PM
D. Price17200144.118.286.118.403
A. LaRoche1BWAS vs NYM
7:05PM
Z. Wheeler10111124.100.250.400.650
N. CruzOFBAL @ TOR
7:07PM
M. Buehrle17100013.059.111.059.170
J. HardySSBAL @ TOR
7:07PM
M. Buehrle28321503.107.107.250.357
C. RasmusOFTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
B. Norris27542326.185.241.481.723
P. Konerko1BCWS vs TEX
8:10PM
C. Lewis22400336.182.280.182.462
A. RamirezSSCWS vs TEX
8:10PM
C. Lewis15410105.267.267.333.600
C. GomezOFMIL vs SF
8:10PM
T. Lincecum11100005.091.167.091.258
A. Ramirez3BMIL vs SF
8:10PM
T. Lincecum20400114.200.238.200.438
M. Reynolds1BMIL vs SF
8:10PM
T. Lincecum213112313.143.250.286.536
J. FrancoeurOFSD @ MIN
8:10PM
P. Hughes10211105.200.200.500.700
A. RiosOFTEX @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks11210003.182.182.273.455
B. BarnesOFCOL vs CHC
8:40PM
T. Wood12210003.167.167.250.417
C. GonzalezOFCOL vs CHC
8:40PM
T. Wood10000004.000.000.000.000
Y. EscobarSSTB @ OAK
10:05PM
J. Hammel24400114.167.200.167.367
M. JoyceOFTB @ OAK
10:05PM
J. Hammel12200020.167.286.167.452
E. Longoria3BTB @ OAK
10:05PM
J. Hammel12200113.167.214.167.381
R. DoumitCATL @ SEA
10:10PM
F. Hernandez12100019.083.154.083.237
B. UptonOFATL @ SEA
10:10PM
F. Hernandez313100111.097.125.129.254
D. Freese3BLAA @ LAD
10:10PM
C. Kershaw15310222.200.278.267.544
Cold Pitcher Matchups – August 5, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Mark BuehrleTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
212652410301124.307.344.517.861
Clayton KershawLAD vs LAA
10:10PM
882761101416.307.399.403.802

Recommended Pickup
Javier Baez, SS, CHC – Baez getting the call is actionable news, and he's scheduled to be called up from Triple-A in time for Tuesday's game – happily located at Coors Field. With Starlin Castro locked in at short, Baez will have to steal time from Arismendy Alcantara (unless he's sent down in turn) at second or Luis Valbuena at third, but it seems unlikely that the Cubs would make this move if they didn't plan to play the kid. After a slow start to the year, Baez is back to being the power-hitting middle-infield dynamo that we've expected him to be all along. He should be picked up in nearly all formats. If you're selling in a keeper or dynasty format, don't forget that Baez hit 37 homers and stole 20 bases in the minors last year.

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DraftKings Value Picks
SP: Alex Wood, ATL ($7,000)
C: Travis d'Arnaud, NYM ($3,100)
1B: Justin Morneau, COL ($4,400)
2B: Jedd Gyorko, SD ($3,700)
SS: Javier Baez, CHC ($4,000)
3B: Brock Holt, BOS ($3,800)
OF: Carlos Gomez, MIL ($4,300)

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