Wednesday Lineup Card: Phillies Turn to Altherr

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Updated on August 26, 2015 12:27AM EST

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

HOU (Collin McHugh – R) at NYY (Michael Pineda – R), 1:05 PM
OAK (Chris Bassitt – R) at SEA (Felix Hernandez – R), 3:40 PM
SD (Tyson Ross – R) at WAS (Gio Gonzalez – L), 7:05 PM
NYM (Bartolo Colon – R) at PHI (Jerad Eickhoff – R), 7:05 PM
LAA (Hector Santiago – L) at DET (Justin Verlander – R), 7:08 PM
MIL (Jimmy Nelson – R) at CLE (Cody Anderson – R), 7:10 PM
COL (Yohan Flande – L) at ATL (Shelby Miller – R), 7:10 PM
LAD (Brett Anderson – R) at CIN (David Holmberg – L), 7:10 PM
PIT (Jeff Locke – L) at MIA (Chris Narveson – L), 7:10 PM
MIN (Tyler Duffey – R) at TB (Chris Archer – R), 7:10 PM
TOR (David Price – L) at TEX (Colby Lewis – R), 8:05 PM
BOS (Rick Porcello – R) at CHW (Chris Sale – L), 8:10 PM
BAL (Wei-Yin Chen – L) at KC (Johnny Cueto – R), 8:10 PM
STL (John Lackey – R) at AZ (Patrick Corbin – L), 9:40 PM
CHC (Kyle Hendricks – R) at SF (Jake Peavy – R), 10:10 PM

Day Game After Night Game: HOU/NYY, OAK/SEA

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Cody Anderson, P, CLE – (Oblique) Will be activated to make Wednesday's start.
Brennan Boesch, OF, CIN – (Ankle) Out of Tuesday's lineup, but might not necessarily be sitting due to injury.
Steve Clevenger, C, BAL – (Personal) Placed on paternity list Tuesday, out until Friday.
Felix Doubront, P, OAK – (Foot) Left Monday after two innings with contusion.
Greg Garcia, SS, STL – (Hand) Suffered injury Monday, sat out of Tuesday's lineup.
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL – (Knee) Left Monday, sat out Tuesday.
Yasmani Grandal, C, LAD – (Shoulder) Out of lineup Tuesday, likely to sit Wednesday as well.
Grant Green, 2B, LAA – (Knee) Left Tuesday's game with discomfort.
Desmond Jennings, OF, TB – (Knee) Left Tuesday after bruising knee.
James Loney, P, TB (Suspension) Played Tuesday while appealing suspension.
Rougned Odor, 2B, TEX – (Finger) Lost nail and left Tuesday's game.
Wily Peralta, P, MIL – (Arm) Left in third inning Tuesday, may be facing dead arm.
Zach Putnam, P, CHW – (Leg) Was out Monday, hasn't pitched since August 19.
Addison Russell, SS, CHC – (Groin) Rejoining team after birth of child.

Players on the DL
Dustin Ackley, OF, NYY – (Back) Expected to begin rehab Thursday.
Jeremy Affeldt, P, SF – (Knee) Placed on DL, no timetable known.
Brandon Barnes, OF, COL – (Illness) Scratched Tuesday with stomach ailment.
A.J. Burnett, P, PIT – (Elbow) Timetable could be set soon after Tuesday's simulated game.
Carlos Carrasco, P, CLE – (Shoulder) Had cortisone shot, placed on DL, Indians hope he misses minimum 15 days.
Jose Fernandez, P, MIA – (Biceps) Will throw bullpen session Thursday, could be activated soon after.
Kendry Flores, P, MIA – (Shoulder) Placed on DL retroactive to August 22.
David Freese, 3B, LAA – (Finger) Should play third base in next 3-to-4 days, activation could happen soon after that.
Johnny Giavotella, 2B, LAA – (Illness) Rare occasion where player hits DL with illness.
Kendall Graveman, P, OAK – (Oblique) Placed on DL, won't play catch for 3-4 weeks, season seems in jeopardy.
Billy Hamilton, OF, CIN – (Shoulder) Unlikely to be activated when first eligible September 3.
J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL – (Groin) Will receive injection Thursday, could miss minimum 15 days.
Jon Jay, OF, STL – (Wrist) On track to begin rehab later this week.
Howie Kendrick, 2B, LAD – (Hamstring) Could begin rehab at the end of the week.
Bryan Mitchell, P, NYY – (Concussion) Threw simulated game Tuesday, next step unclear.
Rafael Montero, P, NYM – (Shoulder) Unlikely to pitch the rest of the season.
Joe Panik, 2B, SF – (Back) Unlikely to return until next weekend.
Jurickson Profar, 2B, TEX – (Shoulder) Heading on rehab at Low-A.
Chaz Roe, P, BAL – (Shoulder) Was set for bullpen session Tuesday and will throw simulated game Friday.
CC Sabathia, P, NYY – (Knee) Will not need surgery, could return after minimum 15 days.
George Springer, OF, HOU – (Wrist) Took batting practice Monday, expected to do the same Tuesday.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA – (Wrist) Planning on returning to Marlins in a week and a half.
Jose Urena, P, MIA – (Knee) Should throw bullpen session Wednesday, and face live hitters Saturday.
Mike Wright, P, BAL – (Calf) Will pitch five innings at Triple-A Thursday, could rejoin Orioles in early September.
Steven Wright, P, BOS – (Concussion) Will visit a specialist, still has dizziness.

Activated from the DL
Denard Span, OF, WAS
Christian Yelich, OF, MIA

Placed on the DL
Jeremy Affeldt, P, SF
Steve Clevenger, C, BAL (paternity list)
Kendry Flores, P, MIA
Johnny Giavotella, 2B, LAA
Michael Saunders, OF, TOR (transferred to 60-day DL)

Claimed Off Waivers/Signed
Emilio Bonifacio, 2B, CHC (minor league contract)
Donn Roach, P, TOR from CIN

Called Up
Mike Broadway, P, SF
Paul Janish, SS, BAL
Drew Rucinski, P, LAA

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Pedro Florimon, SS, PIT
Eddie Gamboa, P, BAL
Tanner Roark, P, WAS

Closer Watch

Texas – Shawn Tolleson has been a closing revelation this season, but he drew his second blown save of the season Tuesday. Don't worry, he has converted 25-of-27 opportunities and he has earned more leeway than his first blown save since June 11.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – August 26, 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
S. Vogt	C	OAK @ SEA 3:40PM	F. Hernandez	15	9	3	1	2	2	0	.600	.647	1.000	1.647
J. Upton	OF	SD @ WAS 7:05PM	G. Gonzalez	16	5	3	3	4	6	4	.313	.500	.875	1.375
A. Pujols	1B	LAA @ DET 7:08PM	J. Verlander	12	6	3	0	1	4	1	.500	.625	.750	1.375
C. Yelich	OF	MIA vs PIT 7:10PM	J. Locke	14	5	1	1	2	1	3	.357	.400	.571	.971
A. McCutchen	OF	PIT @ MIA 7:10PM	C. Narveson	16	5	2	1	1	0	2	.313	.313	.563	.875
E. Andrus	SS	TEX vs TOR 8:05PM	D. Price	23	10	0	0	5	6	3	.435	.567	.435	1.001
J. Bautista	OF	TOR @ TEX 8:05PM	C. Lewis	12	4	2	2	2	6	1	.333	.556	.833	1.389
J. Smoak	1B	TOR @ TEX 8:05PM	C. Lewis	13	6	3	1	1	2	5	.462	.533	.846	1.379
G. Parra	OF	BAL @ KC 8:10PM	J. Cueto	23	7	5	2	3	3	5	.304	.385	.696	1.080
G. Beckham	2B	CWS vs BOS 8:10PM	R. Porcello	32	15	7	1	6	2	5	.469	.486	.750	1.236
M. Cabrera	OF	CWS vs BOS 8:10PM	R. Porcello	22	12	4	1	3	2	1	.545	.583	.818	1.402
A. Garcia	OF	CWS vs BOS 8:10PM	R. Porcello	15	7	1	0	3	1	2	.467	.500	.533	1.033
E. Hosmer	1B	KC vs BAL 8:10PM	W. Chen	17	7	3	2	5	1	0	.412	.444	.824	1.268
B. Zobrist	2B	KC vs BAL 8:10PM	W. Chen	35	13	3	1	3	3	6	.371	.421	.514	.935

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – August 26, 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
Hector Santiago	LAA @ DET 7:08PM	78	13	4	1	5	14	21	.167	.302	.245	.547

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 26, 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
S. Fuld	OF	OAK @ SEA 3:40PM	F. Hernandez	22	3	1	0	0	1	6	.136	.174	.182	.356
J. Reddick	OF	OAK @ SEA 3:40PM	F. Hernandez	47	7	2	0	1	1	9	.149	.167	.191	.358
D. Valencia	3B	OAK @ SEA 3:40PM	F. Hernandez	20	3	0	0	0	1	7	.150	.190	.150	.340
D. Brown	OF	PHI vs NYM 7:05PM	B. Colon	11	2	1	0	1	0	3	.182	.182	.273	.455
M. Cabrera	1B	DET vs LAA 7:08PM	H. Santiago	11	2	0	0	1	3	3	.182	.357	.182	.539
R. Davis	OF	DET vs LAA 7:08PM	H. Santiago	10	1	1	1	2	1	4	.100	.250	.400	.650
M. Prado	3B	MIA vs PIT 7:10PM	J. Locke	11	2	1	1	3	2	0	.182	.308	.455	.762
B. Dozier	2B	MIN @ TB 7:10PM	C. Archer	10	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	.167	.000	.167
T. Flowers	C	CWS vs BOS 8:10PM	R. Porcello	17	3	1	0	0	2	6	.176	.263	.235	.498
A. Ramirez	SS	CWS vs BOS 8:10PM	R. Porcello	52	9	2	2	2	0	3	.173	.173	.288	.462
S. Perez	C	KC vs BAL 8:10PM	W. Chen	13	2	0	0	1	1	0	.154	.200	.154	.354
D. Ross	C	CHC @ SF 10:15PM	J. Peavy	12	1	0	0	0	2	5	.083	.214	.083	.298

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – August 26, 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
Justin Verlander	DET vs LAA 7:08PM	149	45	12	1	20	19	27	.302	.380	.402	.782
Wei-Yin Chen	BAL @ KC 8:10PM	125	40	10	4	14	5	12	.320	.345	.466	.810
Rick Porcello	BOS @ CWS 8:10PM	182	65	26	8	23	9	20	.357	.386	.595	.981

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

Aaron Altherr, OF, PHI – Altherr had been in the process of celebrating his minor league production yet, slashing .293/.367/.487 with 14 home runs and 16 steals when he got the call after Maikel Franco went down. With 85 steals between 2011-2013, Altherr's speed has taken a bit of a step back as his power has emerged. He homered twice in his first 16 at-bats and seems in line to get a meaningful look from the Phillies the rest of the way.

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