Tuesday Lineup Card: Open Pandora's Brox

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Updated on April 8, 2014 1:21AM EST

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

Orioles (Wei-Yin Chen – L) at Yankees (Ivan Nova – R), 1:05
Brewers (Kyle Lohse – R) at Phillies (Kyle Kendrick – R), 4:05
Diamondbacks (Trevor Cahill – R) at Giants (Tim Hudson – R), 4:35
Rangers (Martin Perez – L) at Red Sox (Felix Doubront – L), 6:10
Padres (Tyson Ross – R) at Indians (Corey Kluber – R), 7:05
Marlins (Henderson Alvarez – R) at Nationals (Gio Gonzalez – L), 7:05
Astros (Brett Oberholtzer – L) at Blue Jays (Mark Buehrle – L), 7:07
Mets (Bartolo Colon – R) at Braves (Aaron Harang – R), 7:10
Pirates (Charlie Morton – R) at Cubs (Edwin Jackson – R), 8:05
Rays (Chris Archer – R) at Royals (Yordano Ventura – R), 8:10
Reds (Homer Bailey – R) at Cardinals (Lance Lynn – R), 8:15
White Sox (Jose Quintana – L) at Rockies (Franklin Morales – L), 8:40
Angels (Hector Santiago – L) at Mariners (James Paxton – L), 10:10
Tigers (Max Scherzer – R) at Dodgers (Dan Haren – R), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD (thumb) – Ligament strain; seems he'll avoid DL
Matt Moore, SP, TB (elbow) – Left Monday due to soreness; MRI coming Tuesday
J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL (back) – Out again Monday
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK (wrist) – Sat out Monday with inflammation
Dexter Fowler, OF, HOU (illness) – Missed third straight game Monday
Oswaldo Arcia, OF, MIN (wrist) – Didn't hit Monday, but seems likely to avoid DL
Josh Willingham, OF, MIN (hand) – Should avoid DL
Jed Lowrie, SS, OAK (leg) – Left Monday's game after HBP, but just a bruise
Omar Infante, 2B, KC (mouth) – May have a broken jaw or concussion
Matt Albers, RP, HOU (personal) – Will miss some action for paternity leave

Players on the DL

Matt Harvey, SP, NYM (elbow) – Will rehab in NY when Mets are home; otherwise, Florida
Manny Machado, 3B, BAL (knee) – Could play in rehab games within a week
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS (hamstring/illness) – Resumed cardio work Monday
Michael Bourn, OF, CLE (hamstring) – Still needs a few rehab games; Monday's was rained out
Chad Billingsley, SP, LAD (elbow) – Removed from rehab start, but checked out okay
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY (hamstring) – Grade 1 strain; should miss the minimum time
Jonathan Broxton, RP, CIN (elbow) – Has rejoined team; could be activated Tuesday
Chris Young, OF, NYM (quad) – Started rehab program; slated to return April 18
A.J. Ellis, C, LAD (knee) – Having meniscus surgery; out 4-6 weeks
J.A. Happ, SP, TOR (back) – Next rehab start slated for Thursday
Nolan Reimold, OF, BAL (neck) – Transferred to 60-day DL
Steven Wright, SP, BOS (hernia) – Also moved to 60-day DL
Mark Ellis, 2B, STL (knee) – Making progress, but not returning this week
Louis Coleman, RP, KC (finger) – Could be activated Tuesday
Casey Kelly, SP, SD (elbow) – Playing catch; sim game in a few days
Tim Collins, RP, KC (elbow) – MRI negative, but does have inflammation
Craig Breslow, RP, BOS (shoulder) – Had third rehab game Monday; should be back soon
Dane De La Rosa, RP, LAA (forearm) – One more rehab game Wednesday, then back this weekend

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

Traded
Preston Guilmet, RP, BAL (from CLE)
Miguel Sulbaran, RP, NYY (from MIN)
Eduardo Nunez, SS, MIN (from NYY)

Placed on DL
David Robertson, RP, NYY (groin)
Joe Saunders, SP, TEX (ankle)
Jason Bartlett, SS, MIN (ankle)
Francisley Bueno, RP, KC (finger)
Tim Collins, RP, KC (elbow)

Activated from DL
Ryan Cook, RP, OAK
Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN
Boone Logan, RP, COL

Called Up
Daniel McCutchen, RP, TEX
Chris Hermann, C, MIN
Donnie Joseph, RP, KC
Michael Mariot, RP, KC

Sent Down
Tucker Barnhart, C, CIN
Corey Dickerson, OF, COL
Evan Scribner, RP, OAK
Brock Holt, 3B, BOS
Eduardo Nunez, SS, MIN
Preston Guilmet, RP, BAL

Signed
Ryan Roberts, 3B, BOS

Closer Watch

Yankees – David Robertson hit the DL with a groin injury Monday, but early indications are that he'll miss the minimum time. In his absence, Shawn Kelley recorded the save against Baltimore on Monday afternoon. Kelley's a nice play for saves in the short term while Robertson remains out, and in deeper leagues should remain owned thereafter as a handcuff.

Reds – Jonathan Broxton could be activated as soon as Tuesday, and when that happens, it seems he'll immediately take over the closer's role, ending the ever-so-brief reign of J.J. Hoover (though you can argue that Hoover's reign already ended when he loaded the bases and then gave up a walk-off grand slam to the Mets' Ike Davis without recording any outs). As long as he stays healthy, Broxton should deliver a month-plus worth of saves until Aroldis Chapman returns in mid-to-late May.

Hot Batter Matchups – April 8, 2014

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
C. Davis	1B	BAL @ NYY 1:05PM	I. Nova	23	8	4	3	9	2	8	.348	.444	.783	1.227
N. Markakis	OF	BAL @ NYY 1:05PM	I. Nova	34	11	4	1	2	4	4	.324	.385	.500	.885
M. Wieters	C	BAL @ NYY 1:05PM	I. Nova	29	11	7	4	7	4	1	.379	.455	.897	1.351
R. Braun	OF	MIL @ PHI 4:05PM	K. Kendrick	16	7	1	0	3	1	2	.438	.444	.500	.944
R. Howard	1B	PHI vs MIL 4:05PM	K. Lohse	22	10	3	2	8	4	8	.455	.538	.773	1.311
G. Blanco	OF	SF vs ARI 4:35PM	T. Cahill	17	5	5	1	3	3	3	.294	.400	.706	1.106
A. Pagan	OF	SF vs ARI 4:35PM	T. Cahill	18	7	1	0	0	2	0	.389	.450	.444	.894
B. Posey	C	SF vs ARI 4:35PM	T. Cahill	14	4	2	1	2	3	3	.286	.444	.571	1.016
P. Sandoval	3B	SF vs ARI 4:35PM	T. Cahill	22	8	2	0	1	0	1	.364	.364	.500	.864
B. Harper	OF	WAS vs MIA 7:05PM	H. Alvarez	10	5	3	2	4	1	2	.500	.545	1.200	1.745
B. Upton	OF	ATL vs NYM 7:10PM	B. Colon	23	7	3	1	5	3	6	.304	.407	.565	.973
D. Murphy	2B	NYM @ ATL 7:10PM	A. Harang	11	6	5	1	5	0	1	.545	.545	1.182	1.727
R. Tejada	SS	NYM @ ATL 7:10PM	A. Harang	11	6	2	0	0	0	1	.545	.583	.727	1.311
D. Wright	3B	NYM @ ATL 7:10PM	A. Harang	21	11	5	1	7	4	5	.524	.577	.857	1.434
S. Castro	SS	CHC vs PIT 8:05PM	C. Morton	15	6	0	0	1	0	1	.400	.400	.400	.800
N. Schierholtz	OF	CHC vs PIT 8:05PM	C. Morton	15	5	2	0	1	1	5	.333	.412	.533	.945
S. Marte	OF	PIT @ CHC 8:05PM	E. Jackson	11	5	0	0	0	0	3	.455	.455	.455	.909
A. McCutchen	OF	PIT @ CHC 8:05PM	E. Jackson	20	8	4	2	5	3	3	.400	.478	.800	1.278
J. Bruce	OF	CIN @ STL 8:15PM	L. Lynn	14	6	3	1	4	1	6	.429	.438	.857	1.295
Z. Cozart	SS	CIN @ STL 8:15PM	L. Lynn	17	6	3	2	3	0	1	.353	.389	.765	1.154
M. Carpenter	3B	STL vs CIN 8:15PM	H. Bailey	16	10	2	0	1	0	2	.625	.625	.750	1.375
M. Holliday	OF	STL vs CIN 8:15PM	H. Bailey	35	12	6	2	7	3	10	.343	.395	.657	1.052
J. Jay	OF	STL vs CIN 8:15PM	H. Bailey	25	7	4	1	2	1	1	.280	.333	.560	.893
Y. Molina	C	STL vs CIN 8:15PM	H. Bailey	25	8	4	2	3	1	1	.320	.346	.640	.986
V. Martinez	DH	DET @ LAD 10:10PM	D. Haren	26	9	3	1	4	3	6	.346	.414	.538	.952
A. Ethier	OF	LAD vs DET 10:10PM	M. Scherzer	15	6	2	1	3	2	1	.400	.471	.667	1.137

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – April 8, 2014

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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
Gio Gonzalez	WAS vs MIA 7:05PM	74	13	4	0	3	7	28	.176	.247	.242	.489
Edwin Jackson	CHC vs PIT 8:05PM	125	27	9	3	10	9	25	.216	.274	.344	.619
Max Scherzer	DET @ LAD 10:10PM	87	16	5	1	9	9	14	.184	.260	.292	.552
Dan Haren	LAD vs DET 10:10PM	134	28	10	2	8	8	28	.209	.253	.323	.575

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 – April 8, 2014

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
A. Jones	OF	BAL @ NYY 1:05PM	I. Nova	35	7	2	0	3	0	8	.200	.231	.257	.488
T. Gwynn Jr.	OF	PHI vs MIL 4:05PM	K. Lohse	12	3	1	0	0	0	3	.250	.250	.333	.583
J. Rollins	SS	PHI vs MIL 4:05PM	K. Lohse	37	6	1	1	2	3	3	.162	.225	.243	.468
C. Utley	2B	PHI vs MIL 4:05PM	K. Lohse	27	4	1	0	1	3	3	.148	.258	.185	.443
B. Belt	1B	SF vs ARI 4:35PM	T. Cahill	19	5	1	0	2	0	5	.263	.263	.368	.632
B. Crawford	SS	SF vs ARI 4:35PM	T. Cahill	16	3	1	0	1	3	5	.188	.350	.250	.600
J. Arencibia	C	TEX @ BOS 6:10PM	F. Doubront	12	2	2	1	2	1	5	.167	.231	.500	.731
J. Mathis	C	MIA @ WAS 7:05PM	G. Gonzalez	14	2	0	0	0	1	4	.143	.200	.143	.343
G. Stanton	OF	MIA @ WAS 7:05PM	G. Gonzalez	10	1	1	0	0	2	4	.100	.250	.200	.450
D. Barney	2B	CHC vs PIT 8:05PM	C. Morton	10	1	0	0	1	1	0	.100	.308	.100	.408
P. Alvarez	3B	PIT @ CHC 8:05PM	E. Jackson	15	2	1	1	1	0	4	.133	.133	.333	.467
C. Barmes	SS	PIT @ CHC 8:05PM	E. Jackson	16	4	0	0	2	0	1	.250	.250	.250	.500
R. Martin	C	PIT @ CHC 8:05PM	E. Jackson	15	2	0	0	0	1	2	.133	.188	.133	.321
T. Snider	OF	PIT @ CHC 8:05PM	E. Jackson	10	1	1	0	1	0	3	.100	.100	.300	.400
N. Walker	2B	PIT @ CHC 8:05PM	E. Jackson	15	2	1	0	0	3	3	.133	.278	.200	.478
T. Frazier	3B	CIN @ STL 8:15PM	L. Lynn	12	2	1	1	1	2	6	.167	.333	.417	.750
B. Phillips	2B	CIN @ STL 8:15PM	L. Lynn	17	5	1	0	5	0	3	.294	.278	.353	.631
A. Craig	1B	STL vs CIN 8:15PM	H. Bailey	10	2	1	1	2	1	4	.200	.273	.500	.773
D. Descalso	2B	STL vs CIN 8:15PM	H. Bailey	12	2	0	0	1	1	3	.167	.231	.167	.397
J. Morneau	1B	COL vs CWS 8:40PM	J. Quintana	13	5	1	0	0	0	4	.385	.385	.462	.846
A. Avila	C	DET @ LAD 10:10PM	D. Haren	11	0	0	0	0	0	4	.000	.000	.000	.000
M. Cabrera	3B	DET @ LAD 10:10PM	D. Haren	19	4	1	1	2	0	3	.211	.211	.368	.579
T. Hunter	OF	DET @ LAD 10:10PM	D. Haren	11	1	0	0	1	1	3	.091	.167	.091	.258
A. Jackson	OF	DET @ LAD 10:10PM	D. Haren	11	2	2	0	0	0	2	.182	.182	.455	.636
C. Figgins	OF	LAD vs DET 10:10PM	M. Scherzer	14	2	0	0	1	4	2	.143	.333	.143	.476
A. Gonzalez	1B	LAD vs DET 10:10PM	M. Scherzer	17	3	0	0	1	2	3	.176	.263	.176	.440
M. Kemp	OF	LAD vs DET 10:10PM	M. Scherzer	16	0	0	0	0	0	4	.000	.000	.000	.000

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – April 8, 2014

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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
Ivan Nova	NYY vs BAL 1:05PM	183	55	22	11	26	12	31	.301	.355	.549	.903
Kyle Kendrick	PHI vs MIL 4:05PM	66	22	6	2	12	6	10	.333	.383	.511	.893
Tim Hudson	SF vs ARI 4:35PM	60	18	6	2	9	6	12	.300	.364	.468	.832
Henderson Alvarez	MIA @ WAS 7:05PM	71	26	10	3	12	6	11	.366	.422	.587	1.009
Aaron Harang	ATL vs NYM 7:10PM	66	30	15	3	16	9	12	.455	.521	.770	1.291
Homer Bailey	CIN @ STL 8:15PM	145	47	19	7	19	11	25	.324	.376	.581	.957
Lance Lynn	STL vs CIN 8:15PM	84	26	8	4	13	9	25	.310	.382	.498	.880

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
Charlie Blackmon, OF, COL – Blackmon's already one of the trendier early pickups, and it's no surprise, considering what he's done in the season's first week-plus. Despite Monday's 0-for-4, he's still hitting .464 with a homer, two steals, six RBI and five runs in the early going. He's struck out just twice in 29 plate appearances. He plays half his games in Coors Field. And the Rockies just sent down Corey Dickerson, thinning their crowded outfield situation a bit. How many more reasons do you need?

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DraftStreet Value Picks
SP: Yordano Ventura, KC ($8,488)
C: Yan Gomes, CLE ($4,927)
1B: Matt Adams, STL ($5,958)
2B: Robinson Cano, SEA ($5,600)
SS: Everth Cabrera, SD ($5,064)
3B: Todd Frazier, CIN ($5,429)
OF: Bryce Harper, WAS ($5,895)

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