This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Wednesday's matchups (all times Eastern)
CLE (Corey Kluber – R) at CHW (Jeff Samardzija – R), 2:05 PM ET
MIA (Jarred Cosart – R) at PHI (Cole Hamels – L), 7:05 PM ET
CHC (Jason Hammel – R) at PIT (Vance Worley – R), 7:05 PM ET
BAL (Ubaldo Jimenez – R) at TOR (Aaron Sanchez – R), 7:07 PM ET
NYY (Adam Warren – R) at DET (David Price – L), 7:08 PM ET
STL (John Lackey – R) at WAS (Doug Fister – R), 7:10 PM ET
ATL (Eric Stults – L) at NYM (Dillon Gee – R), 7:10 PM ET
BOS (Joe Kelly – R) at TB (Nathan Karns – R), 7:10 PM ET
CIN (Johnny Cueto – R) at MIL (Jimmy Nelson – R), 8:10 PM ET
MIN (Mike Pelfrey – R) at KC (Jeremy Guthrie – R), 8:10 PM ET
SD (James Shields – R) at COL (Kyle Kendrick – R), 8:40 PM ET
TEX (Yovani Gallardo – R) at AZ (Archie Bradley – R), 9:40 PM ET
OAK (Sonny Gray – R) at LAA (Jered Weaver – R), 10:05 PM ET
HOU (Roberto Hernandez – R) at SEA (J. A. Happ – L), 10:10 PM ET
LAD (Clayton Kershaw – L) at SF (Madison Bumgarner – L), 10:15 PM ET
Day Game After Night Game: CLE/CHW
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Nolan Arenado, 3B, COL – (Wrist) Expects to be in Wednesday's lineup.
Peter Bourjos, OF, STL – (Paternity) Out one-to-three days on paternity leave.
Ryan Brett, 2B, TB – (Shoulder) Likely headed for DL.
Corey Dickerson, OF, COL – (Foot) Thinks he can play through minor injury.
Kelvin Herrera, P, KC – (Suspension) Will appeal five-game suspension.
Omar Infante, 2B, KC – (Groin) Out of lineup Tuesday for second straight day.
Jordy Mercer, SS, PIT – (Ribs) Out of lineup Tuesday after HBP Sunday.
Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN – (Hip) Rejoined team Tuesday and pinch hit.
Mitch Moreland, 1B, TEX – (Elbow) Out of Tuesday's lineup.
Daniel Norris, P, TOR – (Arm) Complained of dead arm after last start, but appears to be on to make next start.
Nick Swisher, 1B, CLE – (Knee) Will begin rehab Friday, could be a long rehab.
Devon Travis, 2B, TOR – (Ribs) Out of Tuesday's lineup after being pulled early Sunday.
Christian Yelich, OF, MIA – (Back) Expects to miss several more days.
Ben Zobrist, 2B, OAK – (Heel) Out Tuesday, could miss a couple more games.
Players on the DL
Chad Billingsley, P, PHI – (Elbow) Missed rehab start with stomach flu.
Domonic Brown, OF, PHI – (Achilles) May spend another week on rehab.
Alex Cobb, P, TB – (Forearm) Hopes to throw a bullpen session by the end of the week.
Brian Duensing, P, MIN – (Oblique) Will begin throwing program Wednesday.
Scooter Gennett, 2B, MIL – (Hand) Should be ready to return after the minimum 15 days.
Josh Hamilton, OF, LAA (Shoulder) Angels have mapped out a comeback plan, Hamilton could return by June.
J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL – (Shoulder) Joined Triple-A Tuesday for baseball activities, but no rehab assignment yet.
Jake Lamb, 3B, AZ – (Foot) Expected to return in 2-to-3 weeks.
James Loney, 1B, TB – (Oblique) Hoping to be activated this weekend.
Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL – (Toe) Out 4-to-6 weeks.
Jake McGee, P, TB – (Elbow) Rehab on hold due to general stiffness.
Charlie Morton, P, PIT – (Hip) Will make another extended spring training start before beginning rehab.
Joe Nathan, P, DET – (Elbow) Will make rehab appearance Wednesday and should be activated Friday. Joakim Soria has been very good in his absence, but it looks like Nathan will regain the closer's role.
Anthony Rendon, 2B, WAS – (Knee) Will begin minor league rehab Friday, says he is still stiff.
Michael Saunders, OF, TOR – (Knee) Could be activated Friday.
Jonathan Schoop, 2B, BAL – (Knee) Looks like he is out 6-to-8 weeks.
Drew Smyly, P, TB – (Shoulder) Says he can make Friday's start for Rays, no confirmation yet.
Tom Wilhelmsen, P, SEA – (Elbow) Will begin throwing program Friday.
Activated from the DL
None
Placed on the DL
Jerry Blevins, P, NYM
Peter Bourjos, OF, STL (paternity list)
Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM
Scooter Gennett, 2B, MIL
Gerald Laird, C, AZ (transferred to the 60-day DL)
Jake Lamb, 3B, AZ
Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL
Mike Olt, 3B, CHC (transferred to the 60-day DL)
Zack Wheeler, P, NYM (transferred to the 60-day DL)
Claimed Off Waivers/Signed
Kevin Frandsen, OF, AZ (minor league contract)
Called Up
Juan Centeno, C, MIL
Danny Dorn, 1B, AZ
Mitch Harris, P, STL
Elian Herrera, OF, MIL
Nick Masset, P, MIA
Kevin Plawecki, C, NYM
Hansel Robles, P, NYM
Addison Russell, SS, CHC
Chasen Shreve, P, NYY
Ian Thomas, P, ATL
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Arismendy Alcantara, 2B, CHC
Gary Brown, OF, STL (designated for assignment)
Brandon Kintzler, P, MIL (designated for assignment)\
Branden Pinder, P, NYY
Matt Tracy, P, MIA (designated for assignment)
Jose Urena, P, MIA
Closer Watch
Cleveland – Cody Allen cannot be a popular player in Cleveland's clubhouse Tuesday after an epic meltdown Monday night. Allen took the loss and the blown save – a three-run lead – by allowing four runs on six hits and one walk while retiring just one hitter. Allen now has two very bad outings to his name, but he converted three other saves without incident. In all, Allen has allowed 15 base runners in just four innings.
Oakland – The A's did not produce a save opportunity until Monday when Tyler Clippard converted without incident. He will hold this role at least until Sean Doolittle returns from injury.
Key Matchups
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Hot Batter Matchups – April 22, 2015Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| M. Bourn | OF | CLE @ CWS 2:10PM | J. Samardzija | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .545 | .700 | 1.245 |
| J. Abreu | 1B | CWS vs CLE 2:10PM | C. Kluber | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .353 | .353 | .588 | .941 |
| A. Hechavarria | SS | MIA @ PHI 7:05PM | C. Hamels | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .364 | .391 | .545 | .937 |
| M. Ozuna | OF | MIA @ PHI 7:05PM | C. Hamels | 21 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 7 | .238 | .238 | .667 | .905 |
| J. Saltalamacchia | C | MIA @ PHI 7:05PM | C. Hamels | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | .263 | .300 | .632 | .932 |
| G. Stanton | OF | MIA @ PHI 7:05PM | C. Hamels | 43 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 17 | .279 | .311 | .581 | .893 |
| P. Alvarez | 3B | PIT vs CHC 7:05PM | J. Hammel | 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .176 | .222 | .647 | .869 |
| A. McCutchen | OF | PIT vs CHC 7:05PM | J. Hammel | 20 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .300 | .333 | .650 | .983 |
| Y. Escobar | SS | WAS vs STL 7:05PM | J. Lackey | 24 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .375 | .429 | .458 | .887 |
| J. Werth | OF | WAS vs STL 7:05PM | J. Lackey | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| J. Ellsbury | OF | NYY @ DET 7:08PM | D. Price | 49 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | .327 | .353 | .551 | .904 |
| B. McCann | C | NYY @ DET 7:08PM | D. Price | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .533 | 1.143 | 1.676 |
| M. Teixeira | 1B | NYY @ DET 7:08PM | D. Price | 56 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | .214 | .290 | .429 | .719 |
| J. Mayberry | OF | NYM vs ATL 7:10PM | E. Stults | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .455 | .455 | 1.000 | 1.455 |
| O. Infante | 2B | KC vs MIN 8:10PM | M. Pelfrey | 39 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .410 | .465 | .462 | .927 |
| G. Parra | OF | MIL vs CIN 8:10PM | J. Cueto | 17 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | .353 | .450 | .882 | 1.332 |
| A. Ramirez | 3B | MIL vs CIN 8:10PM | J. Cueto | 45 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 7 | .356 | .463 | .778 | 1.241 |
| J. Mauer | 1B | MIN @ KC 8:10PM | J. Guthrie | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | .360 | .484 | .720 | 1.204 |
| K. Suzuki | C | MIN @ KC 8:10PM | J. Guthrie | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .381 | .409 | .667 | 1.076 |
| J. Morneau | 1B | COL vs SD 8:40PM | J. Shields | 47 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 7 | .319 | .340 | .702 | 1.042 |
| D. Stubbs | OF | COL vs SD 8:40PM | J. Shields | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .286 | .286 | .571 | .857 |
| M. Kemp | OF | SD @ COL 8:40PM | K. Kendrick | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 |
| J. Upton | OF | SD @ COL 8:40PM | K. Kendrick | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | .348 | .467 | .652 | 1.119 |
| M. Trout | OF | LAA vs OAK 10:05PM | S. Gray | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .286 | .286 | .714 | 1.000 |
| B. Zobrist | 2B | OAK @ LAA 10:05PM | J. Weaver | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | .333 | .364 | .667 | 1.030 |
| R. Cano | 2B | SEA vs HOU 10:10PM | R. Hernandez | 26 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .423 | .448 | .462 | .910 |
| N. Cruz | OF | SEA vs HOU 10:10PM | R. Hernandez | 18 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | .278 | .350 | .889 | 1.239 |
| S. Smith | OF | SEA vs HOU 10:10PM | R. Hernandez | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .400 | .417 | .500 | .917 |
| Y. Puig | OF | LAD @ SF 10:15PM | M. Bumgarner | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | .273 | .333 | .545 | .879 |
| J. Turner | 3B | LAD @ SF 10:15PM | M. Bumgarner | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .368 | .778 | 1.146 |
| S. Van Slyke | OF | LAD @ SF 10:15PM | M. Bumgarner | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .308 | .471 | .385 | .855 |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Hot Pitcher Matchups – April 22, 2015Matchup 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 |
| Cole Hamels | PHI vs MIA 7:05PM | 251 | 67 | 24 | 11 | 27 | 10 | 67 | .267 | .298 | .460 | .758 |
| Ubaldo Jimenez | BAL @ TOR 7:07PM | 164 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 23 | 41 | .177 | .276 | .265 | .541 |
| Sonny Gray | OAK @ LAA 10:05PM | 85 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 28 | .212 | .282 | .313 | .595 |
| Roberto Hernandez | HOU @ SEA 10:10PM | 87 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 14 | .299 | .326 | .449 | .775 |
| Madison Bumgarner | SF vs LAD 10:15PM | 190 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 54 | .200 | .243 | .330 | .573 |
| Clayton Kershaw | LAD @ SF 10:15PM | 247 | 52 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 66 | .211 | .256 | .265 | .521 |
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 |
Cold Batter Matchups – April 22, 2015Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| G. Beckham | 2B | CWS vs CLE 2:10PM | C. Kluber | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .077 | .143 | .077 | .220 |
| A. Eaton | OF | CWS vs CLE 2:10PM | C. Kluber | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .250 | .467 | .717 |
| T. Flowers | C | CWS vs CLE 2:10PM | C. Kluber | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .091 | .167 | .182 | .348 |
| A. Ramirez | SS | CWS vs CLE 2:10PM | C. Kluber | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .143 | .143 | .214 | .357 |
| D. Solano | 2B | MIA @ PHI 7:05PM | C. Hamels | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .240 | .240 | .280 | .520 |
| C. Yelich | OF | MIA @ PHI 7:05PM | C. Hamels | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .143 | .294 | .214 | .508 |
| J. Peralta | SS | STL @ WAS 7:05PM | D. Fister | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| R. Johnson | OF | WAS vs STL 7:05PM | J. Lackey | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .231 | .385 |
| J. Bautista | OF | TOR vs BAL 7:07PM | U. Jimenez | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .069 | .182 | .103 | .285 |
| J. Smoak | 1B | TOR vs BAL 7:07PM | U. Jimenez | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .071 | .071 | .071 | .143 |
| C. Beltran | OF | NYY @ DET 7:08PM | D. Price | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
| S. Drew | SS | NYY @ DET 7:08PM | D. Price | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | .091 | .000 | .091 |
| B. Gardner | OF | NYY @ DET 7:08PM | D. Price | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | .136 | .269 | .136 | .406 |
| C. Johnson | 3B | ATL @ NYM 7:10PM | D. Gee | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .200 | .294 | .267 | .561 |
| R. Braun | OF | MIL vs CIN 8:10PM | J. Cueto | 38 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .211 | .231 | .263 | .494 |
| J. Segura | SS | MIL vs CIN 8:10PM | J. Cueto | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .231 | .231 | .231 | .462 |
| O. Arcia | OF | MIN @ KC 8:10PM | J. Guthrie | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 |
| B. Dozier | 2B | MIN @ KC 8:10PM | J. Guthrie | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .200 | .250 | .450 |
| T. Plouffe | 3B | MIN @ KC 8:10PM | J. Guthrie | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .167 | .333 | .500 |
| C. Barmes | SS | SD @ COL 8:40PM | K. Kendrick | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| A. Hill | 2B | ARI vs TEX 9:40PM | Y. Gallardo | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .231 | .231 | .462 |
| K. Calhoun | OF | LAA vs OAK 10:05PM | S. Gray | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .125 | .222 | .250 | .472 |
| A. Pujols | 1B | LAA vs OAK 10:05PM | S. Gray | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .077 | .071 | .077 | .148 |
| J. Reddick | OF | OAK @ LAA 10:05PM | J. Weaver | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .217 | .280 | .217 | .497 |
| S. Vogt | 1B | OAK @ LAA 10:05PM | J. Weaver | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .467 | .667 |
| A. Jackson | OF | SEA vs HOU 10:10PM | R. Hernandez | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| A. Ellis | C | LAD @ SF 10:15PM | M. Bumgarner | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .105 | .190 | .158 | .348 |
| A. Ethier | OF | LAD @ SF 10:15PM | M. Bumgarner | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .125 | .160 | .167 | .327 |
| A. Gonzalez | 1B | LAD @ SF 10:15PM | M. Bumgarner | 35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .114 | .114 | .171 | .286 |
| J. Rollins | SS | LAD @ SF 10:15PM | M. Bumgarner | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .176 | .176 | .176 | .353 |
| B. Belt | 1B | SF vs LAD 10:15PM | C. Kershaw | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .111 | .200 | .148 | .348 |
| B. Crawford | SS | SF vs LAD 10:15PM | C. Kershaw | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .059 | .059 | .059 | .118 |
| J. Maxwell | OF | SF vs LAD 10:15PM | C. Kershaw | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 |
| B. Posey | C | SF vs LAD 10:15PM | C. Kershaw | 60 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 | .183 | .222 | .267 | .489 |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Cold Pitcher Matchups – April 22, 2015Matchup 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 |
| Johnny Cueto | CIN @ MIL 8:10PM | 127 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 29 | .283 | .355 | .533 | .888 |
| Mike Pelfrey | MIN @ KC 8:10PM | 87 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 6 | .402 | .447 | .557 | 1.003 |
| Kyle Kendrick | COL vs SD 8:40PM | 76 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | .303 | .357 | .438 | .794 |
| James Shields | SD @ COL 8:40PM | 105 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 20 | .324 | .352 | .650 | 1.002 |
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 |
Recommended Pickup
Addison Russell, SS, CHC – The future is now in Chicago, as the Cubs have called up Kris Bryant and Russell in the last week, with Russell arriving Tuesday. Russell started at second base and hit ninth in the order Tuesday night. In 11 Triple-A games this season, Russell was hitting .318/.326/.477 with four doubles and a home run. He missed a large chunk of 2013 with a torn hamstring, but flashed power by tallying 13 home runs and 14 doubles in 63 Double-A games. The 21-year-old has the ability to be a contributor immediately.
Other Recent Recommendations:Carlos Rodon, Anthony DeSclafani, Everth Cabrera, Devon Travis, Mike Moustakas, Kendrys Morales
DraftKingsValue Picks
SP: Joe Kelly, BOS ($6,400)
C: Stephen Vogt, OAK ($3,600)
1B: Freddie Freeman, ATL ($4,000)
2B: Jose Altuve, HOU ($4,200)
SS: Addison Russell, CHC ($3,600)
3B: Cody Asche, PHI ($3,200)
OF: Anthony Gose, DET ($3,600)
