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Tuesday's Starters – all times Eastern
Mets (Dillon Gee – R) at Rockies (Juan Nicasio – R), 3:10
Mets (Aaron Laffey – R) at Rockies (Jeff Francis – L), 8:40
Diamondbacks (Brandon McCarthy – R) at Yankees (Ivan Nova – R), 7:05
Rays (Roberto Hernandez – R) at Orioles (Jake Arrieta – R), 7:05
Cardinals (Jake Westbrook – R) at Pirates (Jonathan Sanchez – L), 7:05
Red Sox (Felix Doubront – L) at Indians (Ubaldo Jimenez – R), 7:05
White Sox (Dylan Axelrod – R) at Jays (Josh Johnson – R), 7:07
Phillies (Kyle Kendrick – R) at Reds (Homer Bailey – R), 7:10
Nationals (Dan Haren – R) at Marlins (Alex Sanabia – R), 7:10
Royals (Jeremy Guthrie – R) at Braves (Kris Medlen – R), 7:10
Rangers (Derek Holland – L) at Cubs (Travis Wood – L), 8:05
Angels (Jason Vargas – L) at Twins (Mike Pelfrey – R), 8:10
Giants (Barry Zito – L) at Brewers (Wily Peralta – R), 8:10
Astros (Brad Peacock – R) at Athletics (A.J. Griffin – R), 10:05
Tigers (Doug Fister – R) at Matiners (Aaron Harang – R), 10:10
Padres (Jason Marquis – R) at Dodgers (Chris Capuano – L), 10:10
Day Game After Night Game: None
Injuries
Day-to-Day
AL
Jose Bautista, OF, TOR (back) – Expected to play Tuesday
Michael Bourn, OF, CLE (finger) – Out 5-7 days
Alberto Callaspo, 3B, LAA (calf) – Out for series vs. MIN and could be DLed
NL
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA (shoulder) – Out a couple days and could hit the DL
Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS (hand) – Could go Wednesday, but more likely Friday
Austin Kearns, OF, MIA (chest) – Out of the hospital, but sitting at least the next couple days
Disabled List
AL
Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR (oblique) – Set to be activated Tuesday
Jose Reyes, SS, TOR (ankle) – Won't need surgery, but out three months
Yoenis Cespedes, OF, OAK (thumb) – Ran and threw Monday
Curtis Granderson, OF, NYY (forearm) – Hasn't yet swung a bat; mid-May return seems likely
Ryan Madson, RP, LAA (elbow) – Threw pain-free bullpen; could be close to rehab trip
Scott Kazmir, SP, CLE (abdomen) – Good rehab start; could be back by Saturday
Tim Wood, RP, MIN (shoulder) – Starting rehab trip Tuesday
Hiroyuki Nakajima, SS, OAK (hamstring) – Could run the bases this weekend
Adam Rosales, 2B, OAK (ribs) – Could start rehab assignment as soon as Friday
John Lackey, SP, BOS (arm) – Will throw Tuesday; could return as soon as next week
Fernando Martinez, OF, HOU (oblique) – Could be back as soon as Friday
NL
Hanley Ramirez, SS, LAD (thumb) – Progressing well; could be back before June 1
Francisco Liriano, SP, PIT (arm) – Good rehab start Monday; back in late April, early May
Shaun Marcum, SP, NYM (neck) – Pitching on back field in extended spring training Thursday
Ted Lilly, SP, LAD (shoulder) – Next rehab start slated for Tuesday
Frank Francisco, RP, NYM (elbow) – Starting rehab assignment Tuesday
Brandon Inge, 3B, PIT (shoulder) – Will use all 20 days of rehab assignment
Paul Janish, SS, ATL (shoulder) – Started rehab assignment Monday
Transactions
Placed on DL
Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN (triceps)
Sergio Santos, RP, TOR (triceps)
Stephen Pryor, RP, SEA (back)
Shawn Tolleson, RP, LAD (back)
Activated from DL
Brett Pill, 1B, SF
Optioned to Triple-A
Phil Irwin, SP, PIT
Rafael Dolis, RP, CHC
Casper Wells, OF, TOR (designated for assignment)
Brett Pill, 1B, SF
Called Up
Oswaldo Arcia, OF, MIN
Justin Freeman, RP, CIN
Alex Presley, OF, PIT
Ramon Ortiz, RP, TOR
Traded
Chris Wallace, C, CLE (from HOU)
Eric Berger, RP, HOU (from CLE)
Closer Watch
Red Sox – This is where I take a moment to acknowledge the horrible events this afternoon in Boston. My heart goes out to all the people who were hurt, physically and emotionally, on this day. There's just never a reason for anything like this to happen anywhere, ever. That's all I'm going to say about that. Earlier in the day, Andrew Bailey blew the save, but got the win. He seems to be in line to get most of the chances while Joel Hanrahan's out with a hamstring injury.
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Jonny Gomes - OF | BOS @ CLE 4/16 7:05 PM | Ubaldo Jimenez | 4-10 | .400 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | .400 | 1.400 | |||||||
Travis Hafner - DH | NYY vs ARI 4/16 7:05 PM | Brandon McCarthy | 4-12 | .333 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | .917 | .429 | 1.345 | |||||||
Lyle Overbay - 1B | NYY vs ARI 4/16 7:05 PM | Brandon McCarthy | 5-10 | .500 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .700 | .615 | 1.315 | |||||||
Andrew McCutchen - OF | PIT vs STL 4/16 7:05 PM | Jake Westbrook | 4-11 | .364 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .364 | .462 | .825 | |||||||
Ty Wigginton - 3B | STL @ PIT 4/16 7:05 PM | Jonathan Sanchez | 4-11 | .364 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .545 | .462 | 1.007 | |||||||
Yunel Escobar - SS | TB @ BAL 4/16 7:05 PM | Jake Arrieta | 6-12 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .750 | .500 | 1.250 | |||||||
Brandon Phillips - 2B | CIN vs PHI 4/16 7:10 PM | Kyle Kendrick | 5-14 | .357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | .400 | .757 | |||||||
Joey Votto - 1B | CIN vs PHI 4/16 7:10 PM | Kyle Kendrick | 4-10 | .400 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .800 | .400 | 1.200 | |||||||
Placido Polanco - 3B | MIA vs WAS 4/16 7:10 PM | Dan Haren | 8-22 | .364 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .409 | .364 | .773 | |||||||
Ryan Howard - 1B | PHI @ CIN 4/16 7:10 PM | Homer Bailey | 3-11 | .273 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .636 | .333 | .970 | |||||||
Ryan Braun - OF | MIL vs SF 4/16 8:10 PM | Barry Zito | 5-13 | .385 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1.308 | .500 | 1.808 | |||||||
Alex Gonzalez - SS | MIL vs SF 4/16 8:10 PM | Barry Zito | 4-13 | .308 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .769 | .400 | 1.169 | |||||||
Prince Fielder - 1B | DET @ SEA 4/16 10:10 PM | Aaron Harang | 14-44 | .318 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 8 | .545 | .340 | .886 | |||||||
Jhonny Peralta - SS | DET @ SEA 4/16 10:10 PM | Aaron Harang | 7-23 | .304 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | .652 | .333 | .986 | |||||||
Adrian Gonzalez - 1B | LAD vs SD 4/16 10:10 PM | Jason Marquis | 6-19 | .316 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | .474 | .480 | .954 | |||||||
Juan Uribe - 3B | LAD vs SD 4/16 10:10 PM | Jason Marquis | 6-18 | .333 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .611 | .368 | .980 | |||||||
Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Roberto Hernandez | TB @ BAL 4/16 7:05 PM | Orioles Batters | 22-80 | .275 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | .390 | .299 | .689 | |||||||
Dan Haren | WAS @ MIA 4/16 7:10 PM | Marlins Batters | 18-71 | .254 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 14 | .281 | .264 | .544 | |||||||
Jason Marquis | SD @ LAD 4/16 10:10 PM | Dodgers Batters | 19-91 | .209 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 12 | .324 | .295 | .619 |
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Vernon Wells - OF | NYY vs ARI 4/16 7:05 PM | Brandon McCarthy | 2-13 | .154 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .154 | .250 | .404 | |||||||
Kevin Youkilis - 3B | NYY vs ARI 4/16 7:05 PM | Brandon McCarthy | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 | .091 | .273 | |||||||
Evan Longoria - 3B | TB @ BAL 4/16 7:05 PM | Jake Arrieta | 2-12 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | .167 | .333 | |||||||
Adam Dunn - 1B | CWS @ TOR 4/16 7:07 PM | Josh Johnson | 4-24 | .167 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | .333 | .231 | .564 | |||||||
Miguel Olivo - C | MIA vs WAS 4/16 7:10 PM | Dan Haren | 0-12 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
Juan Pierre - OF | MIA vs WAS 4/16 7:10 PM | Dan Haren | 3-15 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .200 | .400 | |||||||
Chase Utley - 2B | PHI @ CIN 4/16 7:10 PM | Homer Bailey | 2-14 | .143 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .143 | .286 | |||||||
Josh Willingham - OF | MIN vs LAA 4/16 8:10 PM | Jason Vargas | 0-11 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | .083 | .083 | |||||||
Miguel Cabrera - 3B | DET @ SEA 4/16 10:10 PM | Aaron Harang | 2-15 | .133 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .400 | .133 | .533 | |||||||
Victor Martinez - C | DET @ SEA 4/16 10:10 PM | Aaron Harang | 3-17 | .176 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .412 | .211 | .622 | |||||||
Andre Ethier - OF | LAD vs SD 4/16 10:10 PM | Jason Marquis | 1-21 | .048 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .048 | .130 | .178 | |||||||
Matt Kemp - OF | LAD vs SD 4/16 10:10 PM | Jason Marquis | 2-17 | .118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .118 | .167 | .284 | |||||||
Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Ubaldo Jimenez | CLE vs Bos 4/16 7:05 PM | Red Sox Batters | 21-61 | .344 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | .621 | .420 | 1.041 | |||||||
Recommended Pickup
Scott Kazmir, SP, CLE – If you're in a bind for starting pitching, consider looking Kazmir's way. Widely available due to his checkered history and abdominal injury, he looked promising in spring training, flashing some of the ol' stuff and posting a 13:1 K:BB in 13 innings before getting hurt. He struck out five in five innings in Monday's rehab start and is on track to return to the rotation Saturday for a friendly matchup against Houston. How much more can you ask for?
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