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Wednesday's Starters
AL
Twins (P.J. Walters - R) at White Sox (Jake Peavy - R), 2:10
Angels (Dan Haren - R) at Athletics (Brandon McCarthy - R), 3:35
Indians (Ubaldo Jimenez - R) at Tigers (Doug Fister - R), 7:05
Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez - R) at Blue Jays (Brandon Morrow - R), 7:07
Yankees (Hiroki Kuroda - R) at Rays (Matt Moore - L), 7:10
Rangers (Ryan Dempster - R) at Royals (Everett Teaford - L), 8:10
Red Sox (Aaron Cook - R) at Mariners (Kevin Millwood - R), 10:10
NL
Phillies (Roy Halladay - R) at Reds (Mike Leake - R), 12:35
Mets (R.A. Dickey - R) at Cardinals (Adam Wainwright - R), 1:45
Cubs (Chris Volstad - R) at Nationals (Gio Gonzalez - L), 7:05
Astros (Fernando Abad - L) at Pirates (Kevin Correia - R), 7:05
Rockies (Alex White - R) at Braves (Mike Minor - L), 7:10
Brewers (TBA, likely Wily Peralta - R) at Marlins (Nathan Eovaldi - R), 7:10
Padres (Clayton Richard - L) at Dodgers (Aaron Harang - R), 10:10
Diamondbacks (Trevor Cahill - R) at Giants (Madison Bumgarner - L), 10:15
Day Game After a Night Game: Twins, White Sox, Athletics, Angels, Phillies, Reds, Mets, Cardinals
Injuries
Day-to-Day
AL
Chris Tillman, P, BAL - (Elbow) An MRI revealed some inflammation in a nerve but no structural damage in his right elbow.
NL
Willie Bloomquist, SS, ARI - (Back) Will return to Arizona for an injection in his back.
Neil Walker, 2B, PIT - (Back) Could return to action by the weekend.
Jeff Karstens, P, PIT - (Hip) Is throwing off flat ground but still is not close to returning.
Randy Choate, P, LAD - (Hand) Left the game on Monday with a bruised hand.
Joey Votto, 1B, CIN - (Knee) Won't start on Tuesday, but could on Wednesday.
Brian McCann, C, ATL - (Shoulder) Will likely return to the lineup on Wednesday.
Chris Young, OF, ARI - (Quadriceps) Was not in the lineup for Tuesday's game.
Disabled List
AL
Andy Pettitte, P, NYY - (Lower Leg) Is expected to throw batting practice on Wednesday.
Gavin Floyd, P, CHW - (Elbow) Threw 20 pitches off a mound Monday.
Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B, CLE - (Arm) Will continue his rehab at Double-A Akron when the playoffs start on Wednesday.
J.P. Arencibia, C, TOR - (Hand) Will catch a full game on both Tuesday and Wednesday for High-A Dunedin.
Ivan Nova, P, NYY - (Shoulder) Reportedly felt no discomfort after throwing 20 pitches Tuesday.
NL
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL - (Groin) Won't rejoin the Rockies until Monday at the earliest.
Chris Carpenter, P, STL - (Shoulder) Has an outside shot at starting a game before the regular season is over.
Rafael Furcal, SS, STL - (Elbow) Was scheduled to inject platelet-rich plasma into his elbow on Tuesday.
Emilio Bonifacio, OF, MIA - (Knee) Will not return this season.
Transactions
Activated from DL
Joey Votto, 1B, CIN
Mike Carp, OF, SEA
Designated for Assignment
Johermyn Chavez, OF, SEA
Optioned to Triple-A
Chris Valaika, 3B, CIN
Jordan Smith, P, CIN
Called Up
Luis Antonio Jimenez, 1B, SEA
Ali Solis, C, SDP
Adam Eaton, OF, ARI
Shelby Miller, P, STL
A.J. Ramos, P, MIA
Juston Hampson, P, NYM
Fred Lewis, OF, NYM
Jim Miller, P, OAK
Carlos Corporan, C, HOU
Elvin Ramirez, P, NYM
Luis Perdomo, P, MIN
Ryan Jackson, SS, STL
Casper Wells, OF, SEA
Jenrry Mejia, P, NYM
Eduardo Escobar, SS, MIN
Scott Maine, P, CLE
Alex Liddi, 3B, SEA
Jeremy Jeffress, P, KCR
Rafael Dolis, P, CHC
Carlos Triunfel, SS, SEA
Jordany Valdespin, OF, NYM
Dylan Axelrod, P, CHW
J.D. Martinez, OF, HOU
Logan Schafer, OF, MIL
Tony Cingrani, P, CIN
Josh Stinson, P, MIL
Zach Britton, P, BAL
Wily Peralta, P, MIL
Anthony Recker, C, CHC
Jaye Chapman, P, CHC
Brad Boxberger, P, SDP
Andy Parrino, 2B, SDP
Julio Teheran, P, ATL
Adron Chambers, CF, STL
Todd Redmond, P, CIN
Shawk Kelly, P, SEA
Chuckie Fick, P, HOU
Cory Gearrin, P, ATL
Cord Phelps, 2B, CLE
Anthony Gose, OF, TOR
Chris Rusin, P, CHC
Jeurys Familia, P, NYM
Pedro Villarreal, P, CIN
Chad Beck, P, TOR
Dallas Keuchel, P, HOU
Tyler Thornburg, P, MIL
Luke Putkonen, P, DET
Corey Brown, CF, WAS
Vinny Rottino, OF, CLE
Hector Noesi, P, SEA
David Huff, P, CLE
Pete Orr, 2B, PHI
Closer Watch
Indians: As expected, Chris Perez rejoined the team on Tuesday. He will take over the closers role and Vinnie Pestano will move back to a set-up role.
Dodgers: Kenley Jansen will still return in 2012. He is expected to come off the DL in about 10 days as he continues to take blood thinners. He will have heart surgery to correct his arrhythmia in the off-season and expects there to be a one-month recovery period. Brandon League and Ronald Belisario have split the only two save opportunities the Dodgers have had in Jansen's absence. Meanwhile, Javy Guerra was placed on the 15-day DL on Tuesday.
KEY MATCHUPS: HOT | |||||||||||||||||||
Hot Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Jay Bruce - OF | CIN vs PHI 9/5 12:35 PM | Roy Halladay | 5-17 | .294 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | .529 | .333 | .863 | |||||||
Joey Votto - 1B | CIN vs PHI 9/5 12:35 PM | Roy Halladay | 6-16 | .375 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | .688 | .474 | 1.161 | |||||||
Fred Lewis - OF | NYM @ STL 9/5 1:45 PM | Adam Wainwright | 4-10 | .400 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .800 | .417 | 1.217 | |||||||
Torii Hunter - OF | LAA @ OAK 9/5 3:35 PM | Brandon McCarthy | 5-11 | .455 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .909 | .500 | 1.409 | |||||||
Howie Kendrick - 2B | LAA @ OAK 9/5 3:35 PM | Brandon McCarthy | 5-10 | .500 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .800 | .545 | 1.345 | |||||||
Shin-Soo Choo - OF | CLE @ DET 9/5 7:05 PM | Doug Fister | 8-16 | .500 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .938 | .500 | 1.438 | |||||||
Matt LaPorta - 1B | CLE @ DET 9/5 7:05 PM | Doug Fister | 6-15 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .400 | .400 | .800 | |||||||
Miguel Cabrera - 3B | DET vs CLE 9/5 7:05 PM | Ubaldo Jimenez | 7-19 | .368 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | .421 | .478 | .899 | |||||||
Prince Fielder - 1B | DET vs CLE 9/5 7:05 PM | Ubaldo Jimenez | 5-16 | .313 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | .438 | .450 | .888 | |||||||
Delmon Young - OF | DET vs CLE 9/5 7:05 PM | Ubaldo Jimenez | 8-15 | .533 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .867 | .533 | 1.400 | |||||||
Ian Desmond - SS | WAS vs CHC 9/5 7:05 PM | Chris Volstad | 14-25 | .560 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | .880 | .586 | 1.466 | |||||||
Mike Morse - OF | WAS vs CHC 9/5 7:05 PM | Chris Volstad | 5-13 | .385 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .462 | .429 | .890 | |||||||
Ryan Zimmerman - 3B | WAS vs CHC 9/5 7:05 PM | Chris Volstad | 13-25 | .520 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .840 | .519 | 1.359 | |||||||
Adam Jones - OF | BAL @ TOR 9/5 7:07 PM | Brandon Morrow | 5-17 | .294 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .529 | .333 | .863 | |||||||
Jeff Francoeur - OF | KC vs TEX 9/5 8:10 PM | Ryan Dempster | 6-15 | .400 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .800 | .400 | 1.200 | |||||||
Juan Uribe - 3B | LAD vs SD 9/5 10:10 PM | Clayton Richard | 8-18 | .444 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | .889 | .500 | 1.389 | |||||||
Chris Young - OF | ARI @ SF 9/5 10:15 PM | Madison Bumgarner | 6-12 | .500 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .833 | .563 | 1.396 | |||||||
Hot Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Roy Halladay | PHI @ CIN 9/5 12:35 PM | Reds Batters | 33-132 | .250 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 36 | .355 | .285 | .640 | |||||||
Doug Fister | DET vs CLE 9/5 7:05 PM | Indians Batters | 28-109 | .257 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 24 | .354 | .278 | .632 |
KEY MATCHUPS: COLD | |||||||||||||||||||
Cold Batter Matchups | At-Bats | AVG | HR | XBH | RBI | BB | K | SLG | OBP | OPS | |||||||||
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Vernon Wells - OF | LAA @ OAK 9/5 3:35 PM | Brandon McCarthy | 2-13 | .154 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .154 | .250 | .404 | |||||||
Asdrubal Cabrera - SS | CLE @ DET 9/5 7:05 PM | Doug Fister | 6-24 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .250 | .250 | .500 | |||||||
Carlos Santana - C | CLE @ DET 9/5 7:05 PM | Doug Fister | 1-11 | .091 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .091 | .214 | .305 | |||||||
Andy Dirks - OF | DET vs CLE 9/5 7:05 PM | Ubaldo Jimenez | 1-12 | .083 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .083 | .083 | .167 | |||||||
Chris Snyder - C | HOU @ PIT 9/5 7:05 PM | Kevin Correia | 3-18 | .167 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .278 | .286 | .563 | |||||||
Jayson Werth - OF | WAS vs CHC 9/5 7:05 PM | Chris Volstad | 3-33 | .091 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | .091 | .114 | .205 | |||||||
Alcides Escobar - SS | KC vs TEX 9/5 8:10 PM | Ryan Dempster | 2-13 | .154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .154 | .267 | .421 | |||||||
Andre Ethier - OF | LAD vs SD 9/5 10:10 PM | Clayton Richard | 2-16 | .125 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .188 | .125 | .313 | |||||||
Cold Pitcher Matchups | At-Bats | Opp AVG | HR Allow | XBH Allow | RBI Allow | BB | K | Opp SLG | Opp OBP | Opp OPS | |||||||||
Chris Volstad | CHC @ Was 9/5 7:05 PM | Nationals Batters | 53-159 | .333 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 31 | .463 | .369 | .833 | |||||||
Ubaldo Jimenez | CLE @ Det 9/5 7:05 PM | Tigers Batters | 41-125 | .328 | 1 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 32 | .486 | .401 | .887 | |||||||
Brandon Morrow | TOR vs Bal 9/5 7:07 PM | Orioles Batters | 19-69 | .275 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 19 | .597 | .369 | .965 | |||||||
Clayton Richard | SD @ LAD 9/5 10:10 PM | Dodgers Batters | 27-81 | .333 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 11 | .470 | .365 | .834 | |||||||
Recommended Pickup
Adam Eaton, OF, ARI: Eaton has put up top-prospect numbers in the minor leagues despite never being heralded as such. Over a three year minor-league career, he has a .355/.456/.510 batting line with 98 stolen bases. The 23-year-old has hit .375 this season with 44 swiped bags. Most of that playing time has come in Triple-A with 119 of 130 games being played there.
Eaton has officially been called up to the big leagues now as a September call-up and he should be in for a big audition during the upcoming month. It sounds as though the Diamondbacks have plans to play him frequently to find out what they have. What he could bring fantasy owners is a high batting average and some extra stolen bases at a crucial point in the fantasy season. He has gap power, which will help leagues with extra stats such as OPS. He likely will not hit many home runs, however. Still, Eaton could prove to be a very valuable and under-the-radar pickup late in the year.
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