Tuesday Lineup Card: Place Your Betts

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Updated on July 1, 2014 1:21AM EST

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

Brewers (Marco Estrada – R) at Blue Jays (Drew Hutchison – R), 1:07
Angels (Garrett Richards – R) at White Sox (Hector Noesi – R), 5:10
Angels (Jered Weaver – R) at White Sox (Scott Carroll – R), 8:10
Rangers (Nick Martinez – R) at Orioles (T.J. McFarland – R), 7:05
Rockies (Christian Friedrich – L) at Nationals (Stephen Strasburg – R), 7:05
Rays (David Price – L) at Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda – R), 7:05
Diamondbacks (Wade Miley – L) at Pirates (Jeff Locke – L), 7:05
Athletics (Brad Mills – L) at Tigers (Rick Porcello – R), 7:08
Mets (Daisuke Matsuzaka – R) at Braves (Mike Minor – L), 7:10
Cubs (Edwin Jackson – R) at Red Sox (Clay Buchholz – R), 7:10
Phillies (A.J. Burnett – R) at Marlins (Henderson Alvarez – R), 7:10
Royals (James Shields – R) at Twins (Ricky Nolasco – R), 8:10
Mariners (Hisashi Iwakuma – R) at Astros (Jarred Cosart – R), 8:10
Indians (Justin Masterson – R) at Dodgers (Josh Beckett – R), 10:10
Reds (Mike Leake – R) at Padres (Ian Kennedy – R), 10:10
Cardinals (Marco Gonzales – L) at Giants (Tim Lincecum – R), 10:15

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Hanley Ramirez, SS, LAD (calf) – Expected to avoid DL
Victor Martinez, DH, DET (ribs) – Scratched Monday, but word is it's a minor ailment
Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU (elbow) – Hit in the elbow Monday, but says he'll go Tuesday
David Wright, 3B, NYM (shoulder) – Will be held out until Friday, but likely to avoid DL
Yoenis Cespedes, OF, OAK (hamstring) – Removed in eighth inning Monday
Dallas Keuchel, SP, HOU (wrist) – Says he'll be good to go Thursday against the Angels
Josh Beckett, SP, LAD (general soreness) – Expected to pitch Tuesday despite soreness
Scott Kazmir, SP, OAK (calf) – Left Monday's start in sixth inning with cramps
Corey Dickerson, OF, COL (leg) – Got into Monday's game despite not starting; 1-for-2
Derek Norris, C, OAK (back) – Out for third straight Monday, but likely back soon
Dexter Fowler, OF, HOU (back) – Out for fourth straight game Monday
Ryan Raburn, OF, CLE (neck) – Feeling better as of Monday

Players on the DL

Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL (finger) – Hit off a tee Monday
Evan Gattis, C, ATL (back) – Hopeful to avoid extended absence
Nolan Arenado, 3B, COL (finger) – 0-for-4 in second rehab game
Andrew Cashner, SP, SD (shoulder) – Could play catch as soon as Tuesday
Brandon Belt, 1B, SF (thumb) – Almost ready to return, but probably not Tuesday
Lance Lynn, SP, STL (finger) – Has a blister on his throwing hand, but shouldn't miss time
Jean Segura, SS, MIL (leg) – Questionable for Tuesday and Wednesday
Justin Smoak, 1B, SEA (quad) – Hitting .216 on rehab assignment; schedule unclear
Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS (finger) – Took grounders Sunday, BP Monday
Matt Lindstrom, RP, WAS (ankle) – A week ahead of schedule; mid-August return possible
Jedd Gyorko, 2B, SD (foot) – Having boot removed Tuesday – hopefully for good this time
David Carpenter, RP, ATL (biceps) – Expected to be activated Wednesday
Jeremy Hellickson, SP, TB (elbow) – Setback apparently minor; next rehab start Thursday
Andy Dirks, OF, DET (back) – Has slowed down rehab due to minor discomfort in back
Gavin Floyd, SP, ATL (elbow) – No timetable for return
Anthony Bass, RP, HOU (ribs) – Expected back Thursday
Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez, P, PHI (shoulder) – Pitched back-to-back days for first time over weekend

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

Placed on DL
Jhoulys Chacin, SP, COL (shoulder)
Evan Gattis, C, ATL (back)
Yunel Escobar, SS, TB (shoulder)

Activated from DL
Bryce Harper, OF, WAS
Trevor Plouffe, 3B, MIN
Eduardo Nunez, OF, MIN
Michael Almanzar, 3B, BAL

Called Up
Taijuan Walker, SP, SEA
Christian Colon, 2B, KC
Adam Rosales, 2B, TEX

Sent Down
Michael Almanzar, 3B, BAL (DFA)
Stefen Romero, OF, SEA
Angel Sanchez, RP, TB (DFA)
Evan Meek, RP, BAL
Luis Sardinas, SS, TEX
Jorge Polanco, SS, MIN
Pedro Ciriaco, 2B, KC (DFA)
Pedro Florimon, SS, MIN
Xavier Cedeno, RP, WAS
Justin Maxwell, OF, KC (DFA)
Jorge Rondon, RP, STL
Zach Collier, OF, PHI (outrighted)
Donnie Joseph, RP, MIA
Brent Keys, OF, MIA (DFA)

Signed
Raul Ibanez, OF, KC

Claimed
Cory Burns, RP, RB (from TEX)

Traded
Donnie Joseph, RP, MIA (from KC)

Closer Watch

Athletics – Sean Doolittle got blown up on Monday, loading the bases before giving up a walk-off grand slam to the Tigers' Rajai Davis. That's two straight blown opportunities for the lefty closer, although even with all those hits and runs tacked onto his line, he still owns a 2.97 ERA and ridiculous 0.69 WHIP for the season. Nonetheless, Doolittle is far from established, so it's getting to be worth wondering whether Luke Gregerson or Dan Otero might get a shot to finish some games if there are more righties than lefties due up.

Cubs – Hector Rondon completed Jake Arrieta's gem with a relatively pain-free ninth inning Monday, working around a lonely single for his 10th save. A few recent rough outings have thrown some doubt into Rondon's job security, with the sparkling Neil Ramirez looming large, but this performance will give Rondon at least a little cushion.

Rays – Joel Peralta got the call in the ninth with Tampa up a run Monday, and he blew it, giving up a solo homer to Brian Roberts (gross). That's his second time giving up runs in three outings, and it certainly isn't going to go a long way toward winning Peralta the closer's role. For now, this is going to remain a merry-go-round between Peralta, Jake McGee and Grant Balfour.

Hot Batter Matchups – July 1, 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
J. Reyes	SS	TOR vs MIL 1:07PM	M. Estrada	11	4	2	0	3	0	2	.364	.364	.636	1.000
A. Soriano	OF	NYY vs TB 7:05PM	D. Price	12	4	1	1	1	0	4	.333	.333	.583	.917
S. Marte	OF	PIT vs ARI 7:05PM	W. Miley	10	5	1	0	1	1	3	.500	.545	.600	1.145
M. Joyce	OF	TB @ NYY 7:05PM	H. Kuroda	16	6	3	3	3	2	3	.375	.444	.938	1.382
E. Longoria	3B	TB @ NYY 7:05PM	H. Kuroda	17	7	2	1	5	0	2	.412	.389	.647	1.036
B. Zobrist	2B	TB @ NYY 7:05PM	H. Kuroda	15	5	5	2	4	3	2	.333	.444	1.000	1.444
D. Ortiz	DH	BOS vs CHC 7:10PM	E. Jackson	20	9	4	2	8	6	2	.450	.577	.850	1.427
D. Pedroia	2B	BOS vs CHC 7:10PM	E. Jackson	17	5	2	1	5	2	2	.294	.400	.529	.929
A. Pierzynski	C	BOS vs CHC 7:10PM	E. Jackson	24	8	2	2	2	0	4	.333	.333	.583	.917
L. Duda	OF	NYM @ ATL 7:10PM	M. Minor	16	5	2	1	1	1	4	.313	.353	.563	.915
D. Wright	3B	NYM @ ATL 7:10PM	M. Minor	20	5	4	2	3	3	7	.250	.333	.650	.983
M. Byrd	OF	PHI @ MIA 7:10PM	H. Alvarez	11	6	1	0	0	1	0	.545	.583	.636	1.220
C. Utley	2B	PHI @ MIA 7:10PM	H. Alvarez	10	4	1	0	1	2	0	.400	.462	.500	.962
M. Gonzalez	SS	HOU vs SEA 8:10PM	H. Iwakuma	10	6	2	1	1	0	2	.600	.600	1.000	1.600
B. Dozier	2B	MIN vs KC 8:10PM	J. Shields	20	7	5	2	7	1	2	.350	.364	.800	1.164
J. Mauer	C	MIN vs KC 8:10PM	J. Shields	40	14	3	1	8	2	5	.350	.381	.500	.881
E. Nunez	SS	MIN vs KC 8:10PM	J. Shields	18	7	3	2	2	1	1	.389	.421	.778	1.199
J. Willingham	OF	MIN vs KC 8:10PM	J. Shields	25	8	4	0	3	2	7	.320	.393	.480	.873
S. Schumaker	2B	CIN @ SD 10:10PM	I. Kennedy	23	9	3	0	2	2	2	.391	.440	.522	.962
J. Votto	1B	CIN @ SD 10:10PM	I. Kennedy	10	4	2	0	1	2	1	.400	.500	.600	1.100
M. Brantley	OF	CLE @ LAD 10:10PM	J. Beckett	12	5	3	0	3	2	1	.417	.500	.667	1.167
A. Cabrera	SS	CLE @ LAD 10:10PM	J. Beckett	18	7	4	0	1	3	5	.389	.476	.611	1.087
D. Murphy	OF	CLE @ LAD 10:10PM	J. Beckett	15	6	3	0	2	1	1	.400	.412	.667	1.078
M. Ellis	2B	STL @ SF 10:15PM	T. Lincecum	24	8	3	0	1	3	4	.333	.407	.458	.866
Y. Molina	C	STL @ SF 10:15PM	T. Lincecum	17	7	0	0	1	1	1	.412	.444	.412	.856

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – July 1, 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
Wade Miley	ARI @ PIT 7:05PM	69	15	5	0	6	6	10	.217	.280	.292	.572
Rick Porcello	DET vs OAK 7:08PM	72	16	3	2	5	9	8	.222	.318	.322	.640
Ricky Nolasco	MIN vs KC 8:10PM	75	23	9	1	8	1	9	.307	.316	.458	.774

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 – July 1, 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
B. Gardner	OF	NYY vs TB 7:05PM	D. Price	14	2	0	0	1	3	3	.143	.294	.143	.437
K. Johnson	2B	NYY vs TB 7:05PM	D. Price	17	3	1	1	2	0	5	.176	.176	.353	.529
G. Sanchez	1B	PIT vs ARI 7:05PM	W. Miley	11	2	0	0	1	0	2	.182	.182	.182	.364
J. Loney	1B	TB @ NYY 7:05PM	H. Kuroda	15	2	2	0	4	0	1	.133	.133	.267	.400
A. Callaspo	3B	OAK @ DET 7:08PM	R. Porcello	20	4	1	1	1	3	1	.200	.304	.350	.654
N. Punto	2B	OAK @ DET 7:08PM	R. Porcello	15	3	1	1	2	4	2	.200	.368	.400	.768
B. Upton	OF	ATL vs NYM 7:10PM	D. Matsuzaka	21	3	1	1	2	3	6	.143	.250	.286	.536
J. Saltalamacchia	C	MIA vs PHI 7:10PM	A. Burnett	17	2	1	0	2	0	10	.118	.118	.176	.294
D. Murphy	2B	NYM @ ATL 7:10PM	M. Minor	15	2	2	0	3	0	4	.133	.125	.267	.392
D. Brown	OF	PHI @ MIA 7:10PM	H. Alvarez	11	2	0	0	1	1	3	.182	.250	.182	.432
C. Carter	OF	HOU vs SEA 8:10PM	H. Iwakuma	15	3	2	1	1	2	6	.200	.294	.467	.761
J. Castro	C	HOU vs SEA 8:10PM	H. Iwakuma	17	3	0	0	1	1	5	.176	.222	.176	.399
R. Ibanez	OF	KC @ MIN 8:10PM	R. Nolasco	19	5	1	0	0	0	3	.263	.263	.316	.579
K. Morales	1B	MIN vs KC 8:10PM	J. Shields	12	1	0	0	0	0	2	.083	.083	.083	.167
T. Plouffe	3B	MIN vs KC 8:10PM	J. Shields	10	2	0	0	0	2	2	.200	.333	.200	.533
J. Bruce	OF	CIN @ SD 10:10PM	I. Kennedy	12	2	1	0	0	0	4	.167	.167	.250	.417
R. Ludwick	OF	CIN @ SD 10:10PM	I. Kennedy	16	3	1	0	1	1	8	.188	.278	.250	.528
B. Phillips	2B	CIN @ SD 10:10PM	I. Kennedy	16	3	2	1	4	0	2	.188	.176	.438	.614
D. Butera	C	LAD vs CLE 10:10PM	J. Masterson	12	0	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.143	.000	.143
C. Headley	3B	SD vs CIN 10:10PM	M. Leake	10	2	0	0	0	1	1	.200	.333	.200	.533
W. Venable	OF	SD vs CIN 10:10PM	M. Leake	12	2	1	0	1	1	3	.167	.231	.250	.481

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – July 1, 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
Hiroki Kuroda	NYY vs TB 7:05PM	87	24	12	6	17	8	15	.276	.333	.575	.908
Edwin Jackson	CHC @ BOS 7:10PM	83	26	8	5	16	10	17	.313	.394	.544	.937
Tim Lincecum	SF vs STL 10:15PM	86	30	7	1	6	8	20	.349	.404	.460	.864

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
Mookie Betts, 2B/OF, BOS – In most competitive leagues, Betts has been snatched off the wire already, but he's widely available in shallower formats. If you haven't heard, Betts hit .345/.437/.520 with eight homers, 29 steals and a 51:33 BB:K (yeah, for real) between Double-A and Triple-A to force his way up to the majors. A second baseman throughout his career, Betts saw a good amount of reps in the outfield this year, as the Sox have that Dustin Pedroia guy occupying second, but they clearly want Betts' bat in the lineup. With his advanced plate discipline, great contact skills, killer speed and underrated pop, Betts is poised to make a major fantasy impact down the stretch. Make sure he doesn't go unowned in your leagues.

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DraftStreet Value Picks
SP: Hiroki Kuroda, NYY ($10,705)
C: Yadier Molina, STL ($5,266)
1B: C.J. Cron, LAA ($5,599)
2B: Jason Kipnis, CLE ($4,357)
SS: Ian Desmond, WAS ($4,732)
3B: Pablo Sandoval, SF ($5,000)
OF: Kole Calhoun, LAA ($5,745)

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