This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Wednesday's matchups (all times Eastern)
BOS (Wade Miley – L) at OAK (Sonny Gray – R), 3:35 PM ET
WAS (Gio Gonzalez – L) at AZ (Jeremy Hellickson – R), 3:40 PM ET
STL (John Lackey – R) at CLE (Corey Kluber – R), 6:10 PM ET
TOR (Aaron Sanchez – R) at BAL (Miguel Gonzalez – R), 7:05 PM ET
PIT (Francisco Liriano – L) at PHI (Cole Hamels – L), 7:05 PM ET
MIN (Ricky Nolasco – R) at DET (Kyle Lobstein – L), 7:08 PM ET
ATL (Eric Stults – L) at CIN (Raisel Iglesias – R), 7:10 PM ET
NYY (Adam Warren – R) at TB (Nate Karns – R), 7:10 PM ET
MIA (Jarred Cosart – R) at LAD (Carlos Frias – R), 7:50 PM ET
KC (Yordano Ventura – R) at TEX (Yovani Gallardo – R), 8:05 PM ET
NYM (Matt Harvey – R) at CHC (Jason Hammel – R), 8:10 PM ET
CHW (Jose Quintana – L) at MIL (Jimmy Nelson – R), 8:10 PM ET
SF (Tim Hudson – R) at HOU (Brett Oberholtzer – L), 8:10 PM ET
COL (Jordan Lyles – R) at LAA (Hector Santiago – L), 10:05 PM ET
SD (James Shields – R) at SEA (Taijuan Walker – R), 10:10 PM ET
Day Game After Night Game: BOS/OAK, WAS/AZ
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Buddy Carlyle, P, NYM – (Back) Was not available Tuesday, will be reevaluated Wednesday.
Zack Cozart, SS, CIN – (Wrist) Missed second straight game Tuesday.
Ike Davis, 1B, OAK – (Quadriceps) Out of Tuesday's lineup, looks like he can avoid DL.
Jason Grilli, P, ATL – (Back) Pitched for first time in six days Tuesday, took loss against Reds.
Jon Jay, OF, STL – (Wrist) Out of lineup Tuesday, could return Wednesday.
Juan Lagares, OF, NYM – (Upper Body) Slight muscle strain, MRI was good news, but was out Tuesday and will likely miss Wednesday as well.
Leonys Martin, OF, TEX – (Wrist) Aggravated injury Monday, out of Tuesday's lineup and is day-to-day.
Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN – (Hip) Still limited to pinch-hitting duties.
Wil Myers, OF, SD – (Wrist) Scratched Tuesday with soreness after aggravating injury, is day-to-day.
Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN – (Toe) Left Tuesday's game, was getting evaluated after game.
Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL – (Back) Out of lineup for sixth straight day Tuesday.
Danny Valencia, 3B, TOR – (Ankle) Still limited to pinch-hitting through Tuesday.
David Wright, 3B, NYM – (Back) Did not return to baseball activities Tuesday as expected, still getting therapy on back and no timetable has been set.
Players on the DL
Oswaldo Arcia, OF, MIN – (Hip) Has not resumed swinging, had originally hoped to be baseball ready in 7-10 days and that will not be the case.
Alex Avila, C, DET – (Knee) Will get third opinion before surgery, but likely out until sometime in the second half.
Vic Black, P, NYM – (Shoulder) Will begin rehab Sunday.
Sean Doolittle, P, OAK – (Shoulder) Will begin rehab assignment Thursday.
Kevin Gausman, P, BAL – (Shoulder) Clean MRI Tuesday, looks like he is dealing with tendinitis, no timetable yet.
Yan Gomes, C, CLE – (Knee) Could begin rehab by end of the week.
Oscar Hernandez, C, AZ – (Wrist) Has been out since spring training, will have MRI to determine progress Friday.
T.J. House, P, CLE – (Shoulder) Threw side session Tuesday, could move to minor league rehab if he feels good Wednesday.
Hisashi Iwakuma, P, SEA – (Shoulder) Suffered setback, shut down for 10-14 days.
Casey Janssen, P, WAS – (Shoulder) Moved rehab to Double-A from High-A.
Jake McGee, P, TB – (Elbow) Threw scoreless inning in rehab Monday, could be activated this weekend.
Mike Minor, P, ATL – (Shoulder) Will have surgery this week, season likely over.
Matt Moore, P, TB – (Elbow) Two more throwing sessions before beginning minor league rehab.
Brandon Morrow, P, SD – (Shoulder) No plans to resume throwing soon.
Ivan Nova, P, NYY – (Elbow) Threw 33 pitches in extended spring, minor league rehab could begin soon.
Eduardo Nunez, SS, MIN – (Oblique) Expected to resume swinging this week, probably not going to return when eligible Friday.
Bobby Parnell, P, NYM – (Elbow) Made first rehab appearance since April 21.
Brad Peacock, P, HOU – (Ribs) has resumed throwing but limited to short distances recently.
Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD – (Hamstring) Has had a bit of a setback, out indefinitely.
George Springer, OF, HOU – (Head) Will return to Astros Wednesday.
Tim Stauffer, P, MIN – (Oblique) Began rehab Tuesday, threw scoreless inning at Triple-A.
Masahiro Tanaka, P, NYY – (Forearm) Threw bullpen session Tuesday, could face live hitters next time he throws.
Justin Verlander, P, DET – (Triceps) Threw bullpen session Tuesday, more bullpen sessions to come before minor league rehab.
Tsuyoshi Wada, P, CHC – (Groin) Will make another rehab start, but 30-day rehab window running out. Long relief with the Cubs could be in his future.
Matt Wieters, C, BAL – (Elbow) Now on 60-day DL, not eligible to return until June 4.
Activated from the DL
Luke Gregerson, P, HOU (from family medical leave)
Sean O'Sullivan, P, PHI
Chris Sale, P, CHW (from suspension)
Placed on the DL
Ryan Flaherty, 2B, BAL
Shane Robinson, OF, MIN (family medical leave)
Called Up
Mike Bolsinger, P, LAD
Aaron Brooks, P, KC
Aaron Hicks, OF, MIN
Marc Krauss, 1B, LAA
Reynaldo Navarro, SS, BAL
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Cody Asche, OF, PHI
Alex Hassan, OF, OAK (released)
Chris Heisey, OF, LAD
Ryan Mattheus, P, LAA (designated for assignment)
Yohan Pino, P, KC
Asher Wojciechowski, P, HOU
Closer Watch
Atlanta – Jason Grilli pitched for the first time in six days Tuesday, entering in a tie game in the bottom of the ninth. He allowed two hits and the game-winning run while retiring one batter to take the loss. Jim Johnson had picked up Monday's save.
Kansas City – Greg Holland blew a save opportunity by allowing his first run of the season, but he remained in the game to throw in the 10th inning as well and earn the win. There is no danger of Holland losing the closer's job right now.
Miami – Steve Cishek is out as the closer, for now, saying Tuesday he would be used in middle relief after another meltdown Monday. Cishek put two runners on base, then allowed a walk-off home run to Scott Van Slyke.
Key Matchups
Hot Batter Matchups – May 13, 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. Brantley | OF | CLE vs STL 6:10PM | J. Lackey | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .364 | .417 | .545 | .962 |
| D. Murphy | OF | CLE vs STL 6:10PM | J. Lackey | 25 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .440 | .500 | .600 | 1.100 |
| J. Peralta | SS | STL @ CLE 6:10PM | C. Kluber | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .385 | .429 | .538 | .967 |
| E. Encarnacion | 1B | TOR @ BAL 7:05PM | M. Gonzalez | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | .136 | .208 | .545 | .754 |
| I. Kinsler | 2B | DET vs MIN 7:08PM | R. Nolasco | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .429 | .429 | .643 | 1.071 |
| J. Bruce | OF | CIN vs ATL 7:10PM | E. Stults | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .273 | .333 | .636 | .970 |
| M. Byrd | OF | CIN vs ATL 7:10PM | E. Stults | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .400 | .438 | .733 | 1.171 |
| Z. Cozart | SS | CIN vs ATL 7:10PM | E. Stults | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| C. Granderson | OF | NYM @ CHC 8:05PM | J. Hammel | 17 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .353 | .421 | .824 | 1.245 |
| C. Rasmus | OF | HOU vs SF 8:10PM | T. Hudson | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .429 | .467 | .929 | 1.395 |
| R. Cano | 2B | SEA vs SD 10:10PM | J. Shields | 84 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 16 | .405 | .438 | .702 | 1.141 |
| L. Morrison | 1B | SEA vs SD 10:10PM | J. Shields | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .294 | .333 | .588 | .922 |
| K. Seager | 3B | SEA vs SD 10:10PM | J. Shields | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .455 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
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 – May 13, 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 |
| Miguel Gonzalez | BAL vs TOR 7:05PM | 67 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 12 | .194 | .239 | .419 | .658 |
| Francisco Liriano | PIT @ PHI 7:05PM | 65 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 28 | .138 | .211 | .135 | .347 |
| Cole Hamels | PHI vs PIT 7:05PM | 91 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 20 | .220 | .228 | .375 | .603 |
| Adam Warren | NYY @ TB 7:10PM | 63 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 13 | .286 | .308 | .389 | .697 |
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 – May 13, 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 vs STL 6:10PM | J. Lackey | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | .273 | .400 | .673 |
| J. Kipnis | 2B | CLE vs STL 6:10PM | J. Lackey | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .182 | .308 | .273 | .580 |
| C. Santana | 1B | CLE vs STL 6:10PM | J. Lackey | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .200 | .333 | .500 | .833 |
| N. Swisher | 1B | CLE vs STL 6:10PM | J. Lackey | 64 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 24 | .156 | .280 | .266 | .546 |
| J. Francoeur | OF | PHI vs PIT 7:05PM | F. Liriano | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .111 | .158 | .111 | .269 |
| G. Sizemore | OF | PHI vs PIT 7:05PM | F. Liriano | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | .125 | .250 | .125 | .375 |
| S. Lombardozzi | 2B | PIT @ PHI 7:05PM | C. Hamels | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .083 | .083 | .167 | .250 |
| N. Walker | 2B | PIT @ PHI 7:05PM | C. Hamels | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 |
| R. Goins | 2B | TOR @ BAL 7:05PM | M. Gonzalez | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .182 | .455 | .636 |
| D. Ackley | OF | SEA vs SD 10:10PM | J. Shields | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 |
| W. Bloomquist | SS | SEA vs SD 10:10PM | J. Shields | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 |
| N. Cruz | OF | SEA vs SD 10:10PM | J. Shields | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | .190 | .227 | .333 | .561 |
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 – May 13, 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 |
| Ricky Nolasco | MIN @ DET 7:08PM | 76 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 15 | .329 | .367 | .505 | .872 |
| Eric Stults | ATL @ CIN 7:10PM | 71 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 9 | .352 | .370 | .580 | .950 |
| James Shields | SD @ SEA 10:10PM | 175 | 56 | 23 | 9 | 25 | 9 | 39 | .320 | .357 | .567 | .925 |
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
Archie Bradley, P, AZ – Bradley is set to return Saturday from a scary come-backer to the face and a brief trip to the DL. In three starts prior to the injury, Bradley had three quality starts and two wins. His prospect status goes a long way here. There is one warning sign – Bradley 14::11 K/BB ratio – but Bradley also owned a 31::20 GB/FB ratio and had not allowed a home run before the injury. Lots of owners dropped Bradley after the injury and he could be stashed until he returns this weekend.
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