Wednesday Lineup Card: Raisel Rising

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Updated on August 19, 2015 1:22AM EST

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

MIN (Ervin Santana – R) at NYY (Nathan Eovaldi – R), 1:05 PM
SEA (Mike Montgomery – L) at TEX (Derek Holland – L), 2:05 PM
MIA (Tom Koehler – R) at MIL (Wily Peralta – R), 2:10 PM
LAD (Alex Wood – L) at OAK (Jesse Chavez – R), 3:35 PM
ATL (Julio Teheran – R) at SD (Tyson Ross – R), 3:40 PM
NYM (Noah Syndergaard – R) at BAL (Ubaldo Jimenez – R), 7:05 PM
TOR (Mark Buehrle – L) at PHI (Adam Morgan – L), 7:05 PM
AZ (Robbie Ray – L) at PIT (J.A. Happ – L), 7:05 PM
CLE (Corey Kluber – R) at BOS (Joe Kelly – R), 7:10 PM
KC (Jeremy Guthrie – R) at CIN (Keyvius Sampson – R), 7:10 PM
SF (Matt Cain – R) at STL (Jaime Garcia – L), 7:15 PM
DET (Daniel Norris – L) at CHC (Jon Lester – L), 8:05 PM
TB (Nathan Karns – R) at HOU (Dallas Keuchel – L), 8:10 PM
WAS (Stephen Strasburg – R) at COL (Jorge De La Rosa – L), 8:40 PM
CHW (Jeff Samardzija – R) at LAA (Jered Weaver – R), 10:05 PM

Day Game After Night Game: MIN/NYY, SEA/TEX, MIA/MIL, LAD/OAK, ATL/SD

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Charlie Blackmon, OF, COL – (Illness) Missed Tuesday's game.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK – (Hip) Missed second straight game Tuesday.
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL – (Knee) Left Tuesday's game with inflammation.
Billy Hamilton, OF, CIN – (Shoulder) Jammed shoulder Tuesday and will be examined Wednesday, severity is not yet determined.
Josh Hamilton, OF, TEX – (Knee) Aiming to return to lineup Thursday.
Jason Heyward, OF, STL – (Hamstring) Not expected to go on DL, looked like he was available off the bench Tuesday.
Omar Infante, 2B, KC – (Back) Scratched Tuesday with back spasms.
Ivan Nova, P, NYY – (Finger) Slated to start Thursday against Indians.
Glen Perkins, P, MIN – (Neck) Will get cortisone injection Wednesday, unclear how much time he will miss.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY – (Leg) Not expected to require DL stint after leaving Monday's game and missing Tuesday.

Players on the DL
Norichika Aoki, OF, SF – (Concussion) Hoping to return Thursday.
Robinson Chirnos, C, TEX – (Shoulder)
Gavin Floyd, P, CLE – (Elbow) Scheduled to throw in rehab game Wednesday.
Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI – (Wrist) Will be in a splint for two-to-three weeks after hitting DL.
Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL – (Oblique) Will be activated Wednesday.
Corey Hart, 1B, PIT – (Shoulder) Will begin rehab assignment Thursday.
Chris Johnson, 3B, CLE – (Finger) Hit DL with infection.
Mike Leake, P, SF – (Hamstring) Will not be activated Tuesday as earlier reported, still cannot run at full speed.
Tim Lincecum, P, SF – (Forearm) May face hitters at spring training facility this week, return sometime in September is possible.
Bryan Mitchell, P, NYY – (Concussion) Struck in face by line drive Monday, placed on DL Tuesday.
James Paxton, P, SEA – (Finger) Threw simulated game Tuesday, rehab could be coming soon.
Bobby Parnell, P, NYM – (Arm) Placed on DL after fastball has not regained velocity.
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS – (Hamstring) Took batting practice Monday, will have follow up MRI Thursday, could begin running program after that.
Hunter Pence, OF, SF – (Oblique) Swing too hard Monday, missed Tuesday, then hit DL with strain.
David Phelps, P, MIA – (Elbow) Out for the season.
Michael Saunders, OF, TOR – (Knee) Out for the season.
Rafael Soriano, P, CHC – (Shoulder) Threw simulated game Tuesday, probably needs a rehab before being activated.
George Springer, OF, HOU – (Wrist) Played catch Tuesday, still eying early-to-mid-September return.
Marcus Stroman, P, TOR – (Knee) Will pitch simulated games Monday and August 29, should get a rehab start in before minoe league season ends.
Devon Travis, 2B, TOR – (Shoulder) Behind in rehab, not swinging a bat yet.
Dan Uggla, 2B, WAS – (Back) Started rehab at High-A, could be activated as soon as Sunday.

Activated from the DL
David Hale, P, COL
Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE

Placed on the DL
Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI
Chris Johnson, 3B, CLE
Bryan Mitchell, P, NYY
Bobby Parnell, P, NYM

Signed/Released/Traded
Derek Blacksher, P, TOR (minor league contract)
Emilio Bonifacio, 2B, CHW (released)
Trevor Cahill, P, CHC (minor league contract)
Tyler Frankoff, P, PHI (minor league contract)
Will Venable, OF, TEX from SD for prospect and player to be named

Called Up
Aaron Altherr, OF, PHI
Chris Capuano, P, TOR
Ezequiel Carrera, OF, TOR
Logan Verrett, P, NYM

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Michael Choice, OF, TEX (designated for assignment)
Caleb Cotham, P, NYY
Taylor Lindsey, 2B, SD
Nick Rumbelow, P, NYY
Dale Thayer, P, SD

Closer Watch

Cincinnati – Aroldis Chapman blew a save opportunity at home for the first time since late-2012. Don't worry, he's not going to lose his job.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – August 19, 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
A. Rodriguez	3B	NYY vs MIN 1:05PM	E. Santana	36	12	4	4	11	2	10	.333	.385	.667	1.051
R. Cano	2B	SEA @ TEX 2:05PM	D. Holland	28	10	4	1	5	1	3	.357	.379	.607	.986
F. Gutierrez	OF	SEA @ TEX 2:05PM	D. Holland	17	5	2	1	1	1	6	.294	.333	.529	.863
M. Trumbo	OF	SEA @ TEX 2:05PM	D. Holland	38	11	6	4	9	2	8	.289	.325	.658	.983
Y. Cespedes	OF	NYM @ BAL 7:05PM	U. Jimenez	10	3	1	1	3	2	1	.300	.385	.600	.985
C. Granderson	OF	NYM @ BAL 7:05PM	U. Jimenez	13	3	2	1	2	4	3	.231	.389	.615	1.004
J. Uribe	3B	NYM @ BAL 7:05PM	U. Jimenez	14	5	2	0	3	1	1	.357	.400	.500	.900
J. Maxwell	OF	SF @ STL 7:15PM	J. Garcia	11	6	4	1	4	3	4	.545	.643	1.091	1.734
M. Carpenter	3B	STL vs SF 7:15PM	M. Cain	10	7	0	0	5	0	3	.700	.700	.700	1.400
M. Reynolds	1B	STL vs SF 7:15PM	M. Cain	21	5	5	2	3	1	8	.238	.304	.667	.971
M. Cabrera	1B	DET @ CHC 8:05PM	J. Lester	25	14	5	1	4	8	2	.560	.667	.840	1.507
R. Davis	OF	DET @ CHC 8:05PM	J. Lester	44	14	7	1	6	4	11	.318	.388	.591	.979
V. Martinez	1B	DET @ CHC 8:05PM	J. Lester	19	8	4	1	4	2	1	.421	.476	.789	1.266
L. Forsythe	2B	TB @ HOU 8:10PM	D. Keuchel	10	4	0	0	0	0	0	.400	.400	.400	.800
D. LeMahieu	2B	COL vs WAS 8:40PM	S. Strasburg	12	4	1	1	2	0	5	.333	.333	.583	.917
I. Desmond	SS	WAS @ COL 8:40PM	J. De La Rosa	12	5	2	0	3	2	2	.417	.500	.583	1.083
J. Werth	OF	WAS @ COL 8:40PM	J. De La Rosa	14	4	1	1	4	2	2	.286	.353	.500	.853
R. Zimmerman	3B	WAS @ COL 8:40PM	J. De La Rosa	16	5	4	1	5	5	3	.313	.476	.688	1.164
A. Pujols	1B	LAA vs CWS 10:05PM	J. Samardzija	19	7	4	3	9	5	0	.368	.520	.895	1.415

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

Hot Pitcher Matchups – August 19, 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
Mark Buehrle	TOR @ PHI 7:05PM	63	12	3	1	3	5	11	.190	.250	.269	.519
Stephen Strasburg	WAS @ COL 8:40PM	87	19	7	2	7	5	31	.218	.269	.341	.611
Jered Weaver	LAA vs CWS 10:05PM	78	18	5	0	2	3	16	.231	.276	.293	.569

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 19, 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
T. Hunter	OF	MIN @ NYY 1:05PM	N. Eovaldi	10	1	0	0	1	0	2	.100	.100	.100	.200
B. Ryan	SS	NYY vs MIN 1:05PM	E. Santana	17	1	0	0	1	2	4	.059	.150	.059	.209
M. Teixeira	1B	NYY vs MIN 1:05PM	E. Santana	38	6	2	1	7	5	8	.158	.277	.263	.540
A. Jackson	OF	SEA @ TEX 2:05PM	D. Holland	11	2	1	1	1	2	4	.182	.308	.455	.762
M. Ozuna	OF	MIA @ MIL 2:10PM	W. Peralta	12	2	1	1	1	0	2	.167	.167	.417	.583
A. Amarista	2B	SD vs ATL 3:40PM	J. Teheran	12	2	1	0	0	0	2	.167	.167	.333	.500
J. Francoeur	OF	PHI vs TOR 7:05PM	M. Buehrle	11	2	1	1	2	2	2	.182	.308	.455	.762
C. Utley	2B	PHI vs TOR 7:05PM	M. Buehrle	11	1	0	0	0	1	5	.091	.167	.091	.258
A. De Aza	OF	BOS vs CLE 7:10PM	C. Kluber	20	3	0	0	1	3	8	.150	.261	.150	.411
B. Moss	1B	STL vs SF 7:15PM	M. Cain	15	3	1	1	1	0	6	.200	.200	.400	.600
C. Gonzalez	OF	COL vs WAS 8:40PM	S. Strasburg	11	2	0	0	1	1	6	.182	.250	.182	.432
N. Hundley	C	COL vs WAS 8:40PM	S. Strasburg	12	1	0	0	0	1	5	.083	.214	.083	.298
M. Cabrera	OF	CWS @ LAA 10:05PM	J. Weaver	22	3	0	0	1	1	2	.136	.174	.136	.310

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

Cold Pitcher Matchups – August 19, 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
Derek Holland	TEX vs SEA 2:05PM	143	40	16	9	21	12	33	.280	.335	.520	.855
Ubaldo Jimenez	BAL vs NYM 7:05PM	100	22	9	2	11	21	14	.220	.347	.368	.715
Matt Cain	SF @ STL 7:15PM	76	26	10	3	15	3	23	.342	.379	.553	.932
Jon Lester	CHC vs DET 8:05PM	155	54	24	6	24	17	29	.348	.416	.616	1.032
Dallas Keuchel	HOU vs TB 8:10PM	60	19	3	1	7	2	10	.317	.354	.397	.751
Jorge De La Rosa	COL vs WAS 8:40PM	75	21	11	3	16	11	12	.280	.368	.519	.887
Jeff Samardzija	CWS @ LAA 10:05PM	66	20	11	5	16	7	5	.303	.372	.650	1.023

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

Raisel Iglesias, P, CIN – Iglesias may have turned the corner in August, firing four quality starts in four turns, including seven shutout innings against the Royals Tuesday. He has 19 strikeouts in 18.2 innings in that time, nothing a 2.89 ERA and a 0.75 WHIP in those starts. Through he struck out just three Royals, do not forget that the Royals don't go down swinging often.

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C: J.T. Realmuto, MIA ($3,400)
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2B: Kolten Wong, STL ($3,400)
SS: Jhonny Peralta, STL ($3,600)
3B: Justin Turner, LAD ($3,800)
OF: Chris Colabello, TOR ($3,600)

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