Wednesday Lineup Card: No Joe Schmo

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Updated on July 21, 2015 11:58PM EST

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

LAD (Mike Bolsinger – R) at ATL (Julio Teheran – R), 12:10 PM
NYM (Noah Syndergaard – R) at WAS (Jordan Zimmermann – R), 12:35 PM
CHC (Kyle Hendricks – R) at CIN (Mike Leake – R), 12:35 PM
TB (Jake Odorizzi – R) at PHI (Adam Morgan – R), 1:05 PM
CLE (Cody Anderson – R) at MIL (Kyle Lohse – R), 2:10 PM
TEX (Martin Perez – L) at COL (Jorge De La Rosa – L), 3:10 PM
SF (Matt Cain – R) at SD (James Shields – R), 3:40 PM
CHC (Dallas Beeler – R) at CIN (Tony Cingrani – L), 6:10 PM
SEA (Mike Montgomery – L) at DET (Anibal Sanchez – R), 7:08 PM
BAL (Kevin Gausman – R) at NYY (Ivan Nova – R), 7:10 PM
STL (Lance Lynn – R) at CHW (John Danks – L), 8:10 PM
PIT (Charlie Morton – R) at KC (Edinson Volquez – R), 8:10 PM
BOS (Joe Kelly – R) at HOU (Collin McHugh – L), 8:10 PM
MIA (Jose Fernandez – R) at AZ (Robbie Ray – L), 9:40 PM
MIN (Mike Pelfrey – R) at LAA (C.J. Wilson – L), 10:05 PM
TOR (Felix Doubront – L) at OAK (Sonny Gray – R), 10:05 PM

Day Game After Night Game: LAD/ATL, NYM/WAS, CHC/CIN (DH), TB/PHI, CLE/MIL, TEX/COL, SF/SD

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Brett Anderson, P, LAD – (Achilles) Left Tuesday's start with irritation, will be evaluated Wednesday.
Francisco Cervelli, C, PIT – (Undisclosed) Was available only in emergency Tuesday.
Michael Cuddyer, OF, NYM – (Knee) Could head to DL if he can't get back in the lineup Wednesday.
Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI – (Elbow) Left Monday with soreness, out of Tuesday's lineup.
Yasmani Grandal, C, LAD – (Head) Expected to return to the lineup Wednesday.
Jose Iglesias, SS, DET – (Illness) Scratched Tuesday with flu.
Francisco Liriano, P, PIT – (Neck) Manager Clint hurdle says he will make Thursday start.
Miguel Sano, 3B, MIN – (Ankle) Out of lineup Tuesday, trying to avoid DL.
Mike Trout, OF, LAA – (Heel) Missed Tuesday's game, expects to play Wednesday.
Justin Upton, OF, SD – (Oblique) Out of lineup Tuesday, Wednesday's status unclear.
Jason Vargas, P, KC – (Elbow) Left Tuesday's start and will have an MRI Wednesday.

Players on the DL
Chad Bettis, P, COL – (Elbow) No structural damage in elbow, but no timetable.
Chad Billingsley, P, PHI – (Elbow) Injury could end his season.
Archie Bradley, P, AZ – (Shoulder) Will throw off a mound late next week.
Byron Buxton, OF, MIN – (Thumb) Could resume baseball activities by this weekend.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK – (Neck) Took batting practice Tuesday, rehab beginning by next week appears likely
Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM – (Elbow) Expected to begin rehab assignment at High-A later this week.
Sean Doolittle, P, OAK – (Shoulder) Hopes to throw a bullpen session before end of month.
Carlos Frias, P, LAD – (Back) Threw bullpen session Monday, next move uncertain.
Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL – (Wrist) Hoping to return July 30.
Jaime Garcia, P, STL – (Groin) Will begin rehab with start Thursday at Low-A.
Josh Harrison, 3B, PIT – (Thumb) Worked out Monday but still has cast, likely out until late August or early September.
Derek Holland, P, TEX – (Threw batting practice Tuesday for first time in rehab process.
Desmond Jennings, OF, TB – (Knee) Hopes to begin rehab soon.
Andrew Lambo, OF, PIT – (Foot) Beginning a lengthy rehab at rookie level.
Tim Lincecum, P, SF – (Forearm) A couple of weeks away from throwing off a mound.
Jed Lowrie, SS, HOU – (Finger) Will begin rehab at Double-A Wednesday.
Miguel Montero, C, CHC – (Thumb) Will rest for two weeks before being reevaluated.
Wily Peralta, P, Mil – (Oblique) Threw five innings in a Double-A rehab start, could return to Brewers or start one more time in minors.
Anthony Rendon, 2B, WAS – (Quadriceps) Played three innings at third base in rehab game at High-A Monday, being eased back.
Aaron Sanchez, P, TOR – (Back) Could return as early as Thursday.
Stephen Strasburg, P, WAS – (Oblique) Threw bullpen session Tuesday, next move is unknown.
Chase Utley, 2B, PHI – (Ankle) Could start a rehab assignment in the next week.
Christian Vazquez, C, BOS – (Elbow) Will begin a throwing program Thursday.
Pat Venditte, P, OAK – (Shoulder) Will begin rehab Thursday at High-A.
Jordan Walden, P, STL – (Biceps) Will join Double-A Wednesday, but uncertain when he will pitch in games.
Jered Weaver, P, LAA – (Hip) Threw simulated game Tuesday, could return to rotation or make a rehab start next.
Jayson Werth, OF, WAS – (Wrist) Is 2-for-7 at Triple-A, should be joining Nats in next few days.

Activated from the DL
Carl Crawford, OF, LAD
Matt Garza, P, MIL
Steven Souza, Jr., OF, TB
Jason Vargas, P, KC
Jerome Williams, P, PHI

Placed on the DL
Chad Billingsley, P, PHI

Claimed Off Waivers/Signed
Dana Eveland, P, BAL (minor league contract)
Jonathan Galvez, 3B, NYM (minor league contract)
Alejandro Garcia, OF, HOU (minor league contract)
Jeremy Horst, P, MIL (minor league contract)
Aderlin Rodriguez, 3B, SEA (minor league contract)

Called Up
Dominic Leone, P, PHI
Aaron Nola, P, PHI
Stephen Piscotty, OF, STL
Joe Ross, P, WAS
Vincent Velasquez, P, HOU
Steven Wright, P, STL

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Brandon Beachy, P, LAD
David Buchanan, P, PHI
Wilmer Difo, SS, WAS
Danny Dorn, OF, AZ
Preston Guilmet, P, LAD
Ty Kelly, 2B, STL (designated for assignment)
Deven Marrero, SS, BOS
Cory Rasmus, P, LAA
Grady Sizemore, OF, TB
Joe Thatcher, P, HOU (designated for assignment)
Yordano Ventura, P, KC

Closer Watch

Cincinnati – With Aroldis Chapman unavailable, the Reds turned to J.J. Hoover to try to convert Tuesday's save. It did not go well, as Hoover put a runner on and then allowed a mammoth home run to Kyle Schwarber of the Cubs.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – July 22, 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
J. Rollins	SS	LAD @ ATL 12:10PM	J. Teheran	25	8	4	1	4	1	2	.320	.346	.600	.946
C. Coghlan	OF	CHC @ CIN 12:35PM	M. Leake	13	9	5	2	2	0	0	.692	.714	1.385	2.099
A. Rizzo	1B	CHC @ CIN 12:35PM	M. Leake	27	10	4	2	5	3	5	.370	.433	.667	1.100
D. Murphy	2B	NYM @ WAS 12:35PM	J. Zimmermann	53	17	8	3	8	1	2	.321	.333	.585	.918
M. Kemp	OF	SD vs SF 3:40PM	M. Cain	59	14	9	4	6	4	15	.237	.286	.542	.828
G. Blanco	OF	SF @ SD 3:40PM	J. Shields	11	5	1	0	4	1	2	.455	.500	.636	1.136
A. Pagan	OF	SF @ SD 3:40PM	J. Shields	10	4	1	0	1	0	1	.400	.400	.500	.900
C. Davis	1B	BAL @ NYY 7:05PM	I. Nova	24	8	4	3	10	2	8	.333	.414	.750	1.164
M. Wieters	C	BAL @ NYY 7:05PM	I. Nova	31	11	7	4	7	4	3	.355	.429	.839	1.267
B. Gardner	OF	NYY vs BAL 7:05PM	K. Gausman	10	3	1	1	1	0	4	.300	.300	.600	.900
S. Smith	OF	SEA @ DET 7:08PM	A. Sanchez	19	6	3	2	3	3	5	.316	.409	.684	1.093
A. McCutchen	OF	PIT @ KC 8:10PM	E. Volquez	13	5	3	1	1	2	3	.385	.467	.846	1.313
C. Iannetta	C	LAA vs MIN 10:05PM	M. Pelfrey	10	4	0	0	0	3	2	.400	.600	.400	1.000
T. Hunter	OF	MIN @ LAA 10:05PM	C. Wilson	36	11	2	2	8	10	5	.306	.457	.472	.929

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – July 22, 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
Matt Cain	SF @ SD 3:40PM	213	45	25	7	13	20	61	.211	.280	.401	.681
Kevin Gausman	BAL @ NYY 7:05PM	60	12	3	1	3	3	15	.200	.238	.280	.518
Anibal Sanchez	DET vs SEA 7:08PM	80	18	9	4	9	10	20	.225	.319	.442	.760
John Danks	CWS vs STL 8:10PM	76	16	8	2	7	10	18	.211	.318	.367	.685
C.J. Wilson	LAA vs MIN 10:05PM	126	27	7	2	18	15	26	.214	.299	.309	.608

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 – July 22, 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
D. Fowler	OF	CHC @ CIN 12:35PM	M. Leake	14	3	1	0	1	0	6	.214	.214	.286	.500
M. Cuddyer	OF	NYM @ WAS 12:35PM	J. Zimmermann	10	1	0	0	0	0	3	.100	.100	.100	.200
C. Granderson	OF	NYM @ WAS 12:35PM	J. Zimmermann	16	3	0	0	0	2	5	.188	.278	.188	.465
M. Bourn	OF	CLE @ MIL 2:10PM	K. Lohse	34	7	1	0	0	1	2	.206	.229	.235	.464
Y. Alonso	1B	SD vs SF 3:40PM	M. Cain	10	1	1	0	0	0	2	.100	.100	.200	.300
A. Amarista	2B	SD vs SF 3:40PM	M. Cain	14	2	2	1	1	2	5	.143	.250	.429	.679
C. Barmes	SS	SD vs SF 3:40PM	M. Cain	18	1	1	0	2	0	4	.056	.053	.111	.164
H. Pence	OF	SF @ SD 3:40PM	J. Shields	11	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000	.000
B. Posey	C	SF @ SD 3:40PM	J. Shields	10	1	0	0	1	0	2	.100	.100	.100	.200
A. Jones	OF	BAL @ NYY 7:05PM	I. Nova	37	8	3	1	5	0	8	.216	.244	.351	.595
M. Machado	3B	BAL @ NYY 7:05PM	I. Nova	14	1	0	0	0	0	3	.071	.071	.071	.143
J. Ellsbury	OF	NYY vs BAL 7:05PM	K. Gausman	10	1	0	0	0	0	1	.100	.100	.100	.200
N. Walker	2B	PIT @ KC 8:10PM	E. Volquez	14	2	1	0	1	0	2	.143	.143	.214	.357
M. Reynolds	1B	STL @ CWS 8:10PM	J. Danks	10	2	1	0	0	2	4	.200	.333	.300	.633
J. Mauer	1B	MIN @ LAA 10:05PM	C. Wilson	28	3	1	0	2	1	10	.107	.167	.143	.310
K. Suzuki	C	MIN @ LAA 10:05PM	C. Wilson	25	2	1	0	3	2	7	.080	.143	.120	.263
J. Smoak	1B	TOR @ OAK 10:05PM	S. Gray	12	1	0	0	1	2	6	.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 – July 22, 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
Julio Teheran	ATL vs LAD 12:10PM	70	27	12	3	17	6	9	.386	.434	.698	1.132
Mike Leake	CIN vs CHC 12:35PM	130	41	16	5	18	7	22	.315	.350	.519	.869
Ivan Nova	NYY vs BAL 7:05PM	167	48	21	10	28	9	32	.287	.334	.540	.874

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

Joe Ross, P, WAS – Ross is back with the Nationals, filling out the rotation while Stephen Strasburg is on the DL again. He joined the team Tuesday and allowed three runs – two earned – on four hits with no walks and four strikeouts in 6.1 innings against the Mets. Ross may only get a couple more starts before Strasburg returns, but he has been nothing but stellar at Double-A (2.81 ERA, 1.13 WHIP in 14 starts), Triple-A (2.19 ERA, 0.89 WHIP in five starts) and with the Nationals (2.70 ERA, 0.94 WHIP) this season. Perhaps the Nationals will consider moving Doug Fister to the bullpen if Ross continues to prove himself. If not, teams with depth on the bench might be content to let the situation play out. Simply put, if Ross continues to be this good he should earn a rotation spot, or injuries could continue to find him with an opportunity. At minimum he can be streamed for now.

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DraftKingsValue Picks

SP: Jordan Zimmermann, WAS ($8,700)
C: Kyle Schwarber, CHC ($4,000)
1B: Jose Abreu, CHW ($4,000)
2B: Yangervis Solarte, SD ($2,600)
SS: Starlin Castro, CHC ($2,900)
3B: Evan Longoria, TB ($3,500)
OF: Rajai Davis, DET ($3,600)

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