Tuesday Lineup Card: Putting 'Belt' Back In Beltran

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Updated on August 18, 2015 5:07AM EST

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

Mets (Jacob deGrom – R) at Orioles (Kevin Gausman – R), 7:05
Twins (Mike Pelfrey – R) at Yankees (CC Sabathia – L), 7:05
Blue Jays (R.A. Dickey – K) at Phillies (Aaron Nola – R), 7:05
Diamondbacks (Chase Anderson – R) at Pirates (Francisco Liriano – L), 7:05
Royals (Edinson Volquez – R) at Reds (Raisel Iglesias – R), 7:10
Indians (Trevor Bauer – R) at Red Sox (Eduardo Rodriguez – L), 7:10
Mariners (Hisashi Iwakuma – R) at Rangers (Chi Chi Gonzalez – R), 8:05
Tigers (Anibal Sanchez – R) at Cubs (Jason Hammel – R), 8:05
Marlins (Adam Conley – L) at Brewers (Tyler Cravy – R), 8:10
Rays (Jake Odorizzi – R) at Astros (Scott Feldman – R), 8:10
Giants (Ryan Vogelsong – R) at Cardinals (Lance Lynn – R), 8:15
Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann – R) at Rockies (David Hale – R), 8:40
White Sox (John Danks – L) at Angels (Garrett Richards – R), 10:05
Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw – L) at Athletics (Felix Doubront – L), 10:05
Braves (Matt Wisler – R) at Padres (James Shields – R), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Jason Heyward, OF, STL (hamstring) – Left Monday's game
Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI (wrist) – Will take early BP Tuesday; could play
Matt Wieters, C, BAL (hamstring) – Out of Monday's lineup for fourth straight
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY (leg) – Left Monday's game with bruised lower leg
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK (ankle/hip) – Out of Monday's lineup, but probably okay
Josh Hamilton, OF, TEX (knee) – Dealing with soreness; out Monday
Giovanny Urshela, 3B, CLE (shoulder) – Expected to be available Tuesday
Chris Johnson, 3B, CLE (finger) – Could still go to DL
Jeremy Hellickson, SP, ARI (leg) – Had glute tightness during Monday's start
Bryan Mitchell, SP, NYY (nose) – Sustained small fracture from line drive Monday

Players on the DL

Yu Darvish, SP, TEX (elbow) – Began throwing Monday
David Wright, 3B, NYM (back) – Looking at a return next week
Marcus Stroman, SP, TOR (knee) – Will face live hitters Friday
Brandon Morrow, SP, SD (shoulder) – Will have surgery Wednesday; see ya next year
Rafael Montero, SP, NYM (shoulder) – Had a setback; return this season in doubt
Derek Holland, SP, TEX (shoulder) – Will return from DL and start Wednesday
Cody Anderson, SP, CLE (oblique) – Long-tossed Monday; bullpen session Tuesday
Corey Hart, 1B, PIT (shoulder/knee) – Heading out on rehab assignment Thursday
Erik Goeddel, RP, NYM (elbow) – Could return before September
Ryan Pressly, RP, MIN (shoulder) – Done for the year

Transactions - Players who have been called up, sent down, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.

Called Up

Tommy Pham, OF, STL
Eric Cordier, RP, MIA
Edgar Olmos, RP, SEA
Heath Hembree, RP, BOS
Matt Barnes, SP, BOS
Enny Romero, RP, TB
Matt Hague, 1B, TOR

Sent Down (to Triple-A unless otherwise noted)

Drew Hutchison, SP, TOR
Ken Roberts, RP, COL
Richie Shaffer, 3B, TB
Ryan Cook, RP, BOS
Garin Cecchini, 3B, BOS
Rob Rasmussen, RP, SEA
Brad Mills, RP, OAK (outrighted)
Hector Sanchez, C, SF
Jamie Romak, 3B, ARI
Chris Capuano, SP, NYY (outrighted)
Aaron Loup, RP, TOR

Activated From DL

Andrew Susac, C, SF
Randall Delgado, RP, ARI

Placed On DL

Randal Grichuk, OF, STL (elbow)
David Phelps, SP, MIA (elbow)

Closer Watch

Mariners -- Fernando Rodney was called upon in a non-save situation Monday, and he delivered about as Rodney-esque an outing as you could ask for, getting just one out while giving up two hits, a walk and the game-winning run. He's not taking his job back from Carson Smith – ever. This also seems like the provident moment to comment on newly recalled Mariners reliever Edgar Olmos, whose name reminds me of Edward James Olmos. If you haven't watched Battlestar Galactica, you should. I'm just saying.

Twins -- Glen Perkins duplicated Rodney's feat in the 10th inning Monday, getting knocked around for a pair of doubles, a walk and a run while recording just one out. Of course, Perkins has built up a reputation for success, so he gets mulligans for his rare bad outings.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – August 18, 2015

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
W. Castillo	C	ARI @ PIT 7:05PM	F. Liriano	14	4	1	1	2	3	6	.286	.412	.500	.912
T. Hunter	OF	MIN @ NYY 7:05PM	C. Sabathia	69	19	9	3	16	6	15	.275	.333	.493	.826
K. Suzuki	C	MIN @ NYY 7:05PM	C. Sabathia	33	7	5	4	9	5	6	.212	.316	.606	.922
B. McCann	C	NYY vs MIN 7:05PM	M. Pelfrey	40	19	10	2	11	5	3	.475	.543	.825	1.368
A. Rodriguez	3B	NYY vs MIN 7:05PM	M. Pelfrey	13	5	0	0	1	2	4	.385	.467	.385	.851
D. Brown	OF	PHI vs TOR 7:05PM	R. Dickey	13	3	3	1	2	2	4	.231	.333	.692	1.026
F. Galvis	SS	PHI vs TOR 7:05PM	R. Dickey	10	3	1	1	1	0	1	.300	.300	.600	.900
J. Bruce	OF	CIN vs KC 7:10PM	E. Volquez	14	7	2	1	2	3	2	.500	.588	.786	1.374
S. Schumaker	OF	CIN vs KC 7:10PM	E. Volquez	18	5	3	0	4	7	2	.278	.462	.444	.906
M. Cabrera	1B	DET @ CHC 8:05PM	J. Hammel	11	4	1	0	0	1	0	.364	.417	.455	.871
A. Beltre	3B	TEX vs SEA 8:05PM	H. Iwakuma	33	11	4	3	5	2	4	.333	.371	.636	1.008
J. Jaso	C	TB @ HOU 8:10PM	S. Feldman	11	3	1	1	2	3	2	.273	.429	.545	.974
D. Nava	OF	TB @ HOU 8:10PM	S. Feldman	10	5	2	1	3	1	1	.500	.545	.900	1.445
M. Reynolds	1B	STL vs SF 8:15PM	M. Leake	14	5	3	1	2	2	4	.357	.438	.714	1.152
D. LeMahieu	2B	COL vs WAS 8:40PM	J. Zimmermann	11	5	1	0	2	0	1	.455	.455	.636	1.091
D. DeJesus	OF	LAA vs CWS 10:05PM	J. Danks	25	9	3	0	5	2	2	.360	.407	.480	.887
J. Giavotella	2B	LAA vs CWS 10:05PM	J. Danks	11	4	1	0	1	1	2	.364	.417	.545	.962
N. Markakis	OF	ATL @ SD 10:10PM	J. Shields	74	23	7	2	9	11	10	.311	.400	.459	.859
N. Swisher	1B	ATL @ SD 10:10PM	J. Shields	52	9	4	3	10	3	17	.173	.218	.365	.584

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – August 18, 2015

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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
Anibal Sanchez	DET @ CHC 8:05PM	86	17	3	2	6	11	20	.198	.297	.275	.572
John Danks	CWS @ LAA 10:05PM	114	26	7	0	8	6	21	.228	.265	.299	.564

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 – August 18, 2015

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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. Hill	2B	ARI @ PIT 7:05PM	F. Liriano	12	2	0	0	1	1	3	.167	.231	.167	.397
J. Mauer	1B	MIN @ NYY 7:05PM	C. Sabathia	41	7	2	0	4	4	16	.171	.239	.220	.459
R. Howard	1B	PHI vs TOR 7:05PM	R. Dickey	22	4	0	0	2	0	5	.182	.182	.182	.364
M. Byrd	OF	CIN vs KC 7:10PM	E. Volquez	19	5	0	0	1	1	7	.263	.300	.263	.563
T. Frazier	3B	CIN vs KC 7:10PM	E. Volquez	14	3	0	0	0	0	3	.214	.267	.214	.481
B. Phillips	2B	CIN vs KC 7:10PM	E. Volquez	15	2	1	0	1	2	1	.133	.278	.200	.478
D. Fowler	OF	CHC vs DET 8:05PM	A. Sanchez	10	2	0	0	0	2	6	.200	.333	.200	.533
M. Montero	C	CHC vs DET 8:05PM	A. Sanchez	20	3	2	1	4	0	4	.150	.190	.350	.540
D. Ross	C	CHC vs DET 8:05PM	A. Sanchez	14	2	1	1	2	1	4	.143	.200	.357	.557
E. Andrus	SS	TEX vs SEA 8:05PM	H. Iwakuma	31	6	1	0	1	2	7	.194	.265	.226	.491
M. Moreland	1B	TEX vs SEA 8:05PM	H. Iwakuma	24	5	1	0	1	1	3	.208	.240	.250	.490
E. Longoria	3B	TB @ HOU 8:10PM	S. Feldman	12	2	2	1	3	1	3	.167	.200	.500	.700
J. Heyward	OF	STL vs SF 8:15PM	M. Leake	14	1	1	0	1	0	3	.071	.071	.143	.214
J. Peralta	SS	STL vs SF 8:15PM	M. Leake	20	2	1	0	0	1	6	.100	.143	.150	.293
C. Gonzalez	OF	COL vs WAS 8:40PM	J. Zimmermann	16	3	0	0	0	2	7	.188	.278	.188	.465
E. Aybar	SS	LAA vs CWS 10:05PM	J. Danks	29	5	1	0	1	0	3	.172	.167	.207	.374
D. Murphy	OF	LAA vs CWS 10:05PM	J. Danks	11	2	1	0	0	1	4	.182	.250	.273	.523
A. Pierzynski	C	ATL @ SD 10:10PM	J. Shields	39	8	2	0	3	1	5	.205	.225	.256	.481

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – August 18, 2015

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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
Mike Pelfrey	MIN @ NYY 7:05PM	150	54	15	3	19	11	18	.360	.405	.512	.917
Scott Feldman	HOU vs TB 8:10PM	62	22	8	4	13	7	9	.355	.414	.620	1.035

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
Carlos Beltran, OF, NYY – In recent days, we've seen a sudden resurgence of golden-era Beltran, as the 38-year-old hasn't been looking his age of late. Dating back to the final day of July, he's 16-for-45 (.356) with five home runs and an 8:5 BB:K in his last 13 games. Outfield's a deep position in fantasy and Beltran's decline since joining the Yankees has been well documented, but he hasn't always been healthy, and hey, how many other guys are sitting around on your league's waiver wire sporting an OPS north of .800?

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