This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Tuesday's matchups (all times Eastern)HOU (Dallas Keuchel - L) at NYY (Ivan Nova - R) 7:05 PM
SD (James Shields - R) at WAS (Stephen Strasburg - R) 7:05 PM
NYM (Noah Syndergaard - R) at PHI (Jerome Williams - R) 7:05 PM
LAA (Jered Weaver - R) at DET (Alfredo Simon - R) 7:08 PM
MIL (Wily Peralta - R) at CLE (Josh Tomlin - R) 7:10 PM
COL (Chad Bettis - R) at ATL (Mike Foltynewicz - R) 7:10 PM
LAD (Alex Wood - L) at CIN (John Lamb - L) 7:10 PM
PIT (Charlie Morton - R) at MIA (Brad Hand - L) 7:10 PM
MIN (Ervin Santana - R) at TB (Nathan Karns - R) 7:10 PM
TOR (Mark Buehrle - L) at TEX (Derek Holland - L) 8:05 PM
BOS (Wade Miley - L) at CWS (Jose Quintana - L) 8:10 PM
BAL (Miguel Gonzalez - R) at KC (Danny Duffy - L) 8:10 PM
STL (Jaime Garcia - L) at ARI (Robbie Ray - L) 9:40 PM
OAK (Jesse Chavez - R) at SEA (Mike Montgomery - L) 10:10 PM
CHC (Jake Arrieta - R) at SF (Matt Cain - R) 10:15 PM
Day Game After Night Game: - None
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Greg Holland, P, KC (arm) -- Dealing with a "cranky" arm and not be available Monday night.
Yunel Escobar, SS, WAS (neck) -- Missed his second straight start Sunday.
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL (knee) -- Exited Monday's game against Atlanta with a sore knee.
Russell Martin, C, TOR (hamstring) -- Dealing with a sore left hamstring.
Derek Norris, C, SD (wrist) -- Expected to rejoin the Padres' lineup on Tuesday.
Addison Russell, SS, CHC (groin) -- Missed Monday's game against Cleveland.
Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL (knee) -- Missed his second straight start Monday.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY (leg) -- Missed his seventh straight start Monday.
Out
None
Players on the DL
Corey Dickerson, OF, COL (ribs) -- Has been working out in a pool but has not been cleared to swing a bat.
Lucas Duda, 1B, NYM (back) -- Dealing with back issues.
Jose Fernandez, P, MIA (biceps) -- Is confident he'll return this season, but remains out with a strained biceps.
Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI (wrist) -- There's a possibility he could return before the end of the season.
Alex Gordon, OF, KC (groin) -- Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
Randal Grichuk, OF, STL (elbow) -- Is two or three weeks away from returning to the Cardinals.
Billy Hamilton, OF, CIN (shoulder) -- Expected to miss only the minimum 15 days on the DL.
Aaron Hicks, OF, MIN (hamstring) -- Expected to miss only the minimum 15 days on the DL.
Matt Holliday, OF, STL (quadriceps) -- Is likely to return this season.
Howie Kendrick, 2B, LAD (leg) -- Expected to return in early September and will be the Dodgers' everyday second baseman upon his return.
Steven Matz, P, NYM (side) -- Will make his next minor league rehab start on Wednesday.
Joe Panik, 2B, SF (back) -- Began hitting off a tee Sunday.
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS (hamstring) -- Not expected to return until September 10 at the earliest.
Hunter Pence, OF, SF (oblique) -- Expected to miss only a couple of weeks.
Michael Pineda, P, NYY (shoulder) -- Expected to start Wednesday at Houston.
Jorge Soler, OF, CHC (oblique) -- Dealing with a left oblique strain, which could sideline him for the rest of the season.
Steven Souza, OF, TB (hand) -- Aiming to rejoin the Rays by mid-September.
Denard Span, OF, WAS (back) -- Expected to be activated from the DL on Tuesday.
George Springer, OF, HOU (wrist) -- Expected to take batting practice Monday.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA (wrist) -- Still has minor discomfort but hopes to rejoin the Marlins before September 1.
Devon Travis, 2B, TOR (shoulder) -- Unlikely to rejoin the Blue Jays' until at least early September.
Christian Yelich, OF, MIA (knee) -- Dealing with a right knee contusion.
Transactions - Players who have been called up, sent down, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.
Called Up
Christian Bethancourt, C, ATL
Chad Bettis, P, COL
Chris Capuano, P, NYY
Jhoulys Chacin, P, ARI
Tommy La Stella, 2B, CHC
Sugar Ray Marimon, P, ATL
Max Muncy, 1B, OAK
Jorge Rondon, P, BAL
Zac Rosscup, P, CHC
Sent Down (to Triple-A unless otherwise noted)
Dario Alvarez, P, NYM
Archie Bradley, P, ARI
Yimi Garcia, P, LAD
Zack Godley, P, ARI
David Hale, P, COL
Eury Perez, OF, ATL
Activated from the DL (15-day, unless otherwise noted)
Archie Bradley, P, ARI
Steve Pearce, OF, BAL
David Wright, 3B, NYM (60-day DL)
Placed on the DL (15-day, unless otherwise noted)
Kendall Graveman, P, OAK
J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL
Jack Leathersich, P, NYM
Jason Motte, P, CHC
CC Sabathia, P, NYY
Jorge Soler, OF, CHC
Claimed
None
Designated for Assignment
David Aardsma, P, ATL
Danny Dorn, 1B, ARI
Nolan Reimold, OF, BAL
Signed
Quintin Berry, OF, CHC
Drew Stubbs, OF, TEX
Released
Gerald Laird, C, ARI
Traded
None
Closer Watch
Atlanta Braves - Arodys Vizcaino pitched a scoreless ninth inning Monday against the Rockies to earn his fourth save of the season.
Key Matchups
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
C. Headley | 3B | NYY vs HOU 7:05PM | D. Keuchel | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .300 | .300 | .700 | 1.000 |
C. Young | OF | NYY vs HOU 7:05PM | D. Keuchel | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .353 | .389 | .588 | .977 |
A. Amarista | 2B | SD @ WAS 7:05PM | S. Strasburg | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .300 | .364 | .600 | .964 |
J. Upton | OF | SD @ WAS 7:05PM | S. Strasburg | 29 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | .310 | .375 | .517 | .892 |
M. Cabrera | 1B | DET vs LAA 7:08PM | J. Weaver | 26 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | .308 | .400 | .577 | .977 |
I. Kinsler | 2B | DET vs LAA 7:08PM | J. Weaver | 88 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 9 | .227 | .277 | .386 | .663 |
D. Murphy | OF | LAA @ DET 7:08PM | A. Simon | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .364 | .500 | .455 | .955 |
J. Jaso | C | TB vs MIN 7:10PM | E. Santana | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | .381 | .458 | .571 | 1.030 |
E. Longoria | 3B | TB vs MIN 7:10PM | E. Santana | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .400 | .444 | .800 | 1.244 |
G. Sizemore | OF | TB vs MIN 7:10PM | E. Santana | 28 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | .321 | .424 | .643 | 1.067 |
S. Choo | OF | TEX vs TOR 8:05PM | M. Buehrle | 39 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | .385 | .429 | .538 | .967 |
J. Donaldson | 3B | TOR @ TEX 8:05PM | D. Holland | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .333 | .400 | .778 | 1.178 |
E. Encarnacion | 1B | TOR @ TEX 8:05PM | D. Holland | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 |
R. Cano | 2B | SEA vs OAK 10:10PM | J. Chavez | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .438 | .444 | .500 | .944 |
N. Cruz | OF | SEA vs OAK 10:10PM | J. Chavez | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .455 | .455 | 1.091 | 1.545 |
K. Seager | 3B | SEA vs OAK 10:10PM | J. Chavez | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | .214 | .389 | .500 | .889 |
C. Denorfia | OF | CHC @ SF 10:15PM | M. Cain | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .385 | .429 | .615 | 1.044 |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Stephen Strasburg | WAS vs SD 7:05PM | 105 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 36 | .229 | .275 | .433 | .708 |
Derek Holland | TEX vs TOR 8:05PM | 116 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 21 | .224 | .272 | .387 | .658 |
Miguel Gonzalez | BAL @ KC 8:10PM | 80 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 12 | .212 | .259 | .324 | .583 |
Matt Cain | SF vs CHC 10:15PM | 176 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 33 | 45 | .210 | .349 | .332 | .681 |
Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
C. Granderson | OF | NYM @ PHI 7:05PM | J. Williams | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .154 | .214 | .385 | .599 |
C. Barmes | SS | SD @ WAS 7:05PM | S. Strasburg | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .182 | .182 | .455 | .636 |
Y. Escobar | SS | WAS vs SD 7:05PM | J. Shields | 29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .207 | .233 | .241 | .475 |
A. Avila | C | DET vs LAA 7:08PM | J. Weaver | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .083 | .083 | .083 | .167 |
M. Prado | 3B | MIA vs PIT 7:10PM | C. Morton | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .188 | .235 | .250 | .485 |
A. Cabrera | SS | TB vs MIN 7:10PM | E. Santana | 40 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | .200 | .267 | .375 | .642 |
D. Nava | OF | TB vs MIN 7:10PM | E. Santana | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .182 | .308 | .182 | .490 |
E. Andrus | SS | TEX vs TOR 8:05PM | M. Buehrle | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .167 | .259 | .292 | .551 |
J. Bautista | OF | TOR @ TEX 8:05PM | D. Holland | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .176 | .222 | .235 | .458 |
C. Pennington | SS | TOR @ TEX 8:05PM | D. Holland | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .158 | .200 | .158 | .358 |
B. Zobrist | 2B | KC vs BAL 8:10PM | M. Gonzalez | 27 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | .185 | .267 | .370 | .637 |
B. Miller | SS | SEA vs OAK 10:10PM | J. Chavez | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .154 | .214 | .231 | .445 |
D. Fowler | OF | CHC @ SF 10:15PM | M. Cain | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | .200 | .474 | .320 | .794 |
J. Herrera | SS | CHC @ SF 10:15PM | M. Cain | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .087 | .120 | .087 | .207 |
M. Montero | C | CHC @ SF 10:15PM | M. Cain | 55 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 15 | .200 | .343 | .327 | .671 |
A. Rizzo | 1B | CHC @ SF 10:15PM | M. Cain | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | .111 | .273 | .111 | .384 |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Ervin Santana | MIN @ TB 7:10PM | 141 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 25 | 15 | 26 | .284 | .361 | .505 | .865 |
Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
David Wright, 3B, NYM - Wright, out since mid-April -- first with a hamstring injury and then with spinal stenosis -- joined the Mets in Philadelphia on Monday and hit a solo home run in his first at-bat. The veteran third baseman will reportedly be a part-time player, however, sharing time at the hot corner with Juan Uribe. Wright, who altered his batting stance to take pressure off his back, will presumably draw most starts against lefties due to his favorable splits against them.
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C - Josh Phegley, OAK ($3,200)
1B - Ryan Zimmerman, WAS ($3,300)
2B - Luis Valbuena, HOU ($3,300)
3B - Anthony Rendon, WAS ($3,100)
SS - Francisco Lindor, CLE ($3,700)
OF - Byron Buxton, MIN ($2,300)