Friday Lineup Card: Corey Seager Arrives!

Friday Lineup Card: Corey Seager Arrives!

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Diamondbacks (Zack Godley – R) at Cubs (Jon Lester – L), 2:20
Braves (Julio Teheran – R) at Nationals (Tanner Roark – R), 7:05
Rays (Jake Odorizzi – R) at Yankees (Luis Severino – R), 7:05
Orioles (Ubaldo Jimenez – R) at Blue Jays (Drew Hutchison – R), 7:07
Indians (Corey Kluber – R) at Tigers (Kyle Lobstein – L), 7:08
Brewers (Matt Garza – R) at Reds (Keyvius Sampson – R), 7:10
Mets (Jacob deGrom – R) at Marlins (Tom Koehler – R), 7:10
Phillies (Adam Morgan – L) at Red Sox (Joe Kelly – R), 7:10
White Sox (John Danks – L) at Royals (Kris Medlen – R), 8:10
Twins (Mike Pelfrey – R) at Astros (Collin McHugh – R), 8:10
Pirates (J.A. Happ – L) at Cardinals (Carlos Martinez – R), 8:15
Giants (Chris Heston – R) at Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa – L), 8:40
Mariners (Edgar Olmos – L) at Athletics (Aaron Brooks – R), 10:05
Rangers (Martin Perez – L) at Angels (Garrett Richards – R), 10:05
Dodgers (Mike Bolsinger – R) at Padres (James Shields – R), 10:10

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Brandon Crawford, SS, SF (Calf) – Did not play Thursday.
Al Alburquerque, RP, DET (Hip) – Threw a 10-pitch bullpen session on Thursday.
Miguel Sano, 3B, MIN (Hamstring) – Did not play Thursday due to tightness.
Andrew McCutchen, OF, PIT (Knee) – Expected to return to the starting lineup on Friday.
Daniel Murphy, 2B, NYM (Quadriceps) – Could miss time in the coming days.
Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS (Back) – Will be skipped in the rotation Friday but expected to make his next start against the Mets next week.
Michael Taylor, OF, WAS (Knee) – Did not play Thursday.
Rajai Davis, OF, DET (Finger) – Did not play Thursday.
Matt Harvey, SP, NYM (Illness) – Expected to make his next start on Tuesday against the Nationals.
Jose Peraza, 2B, LAD (Hamstring) – Expected to miss three-to-five days.
Glen Perkins, RP, MIN (Back) – Will not travel with the Twins on their upcoming road trip.
Shawn Kelley, RP, SD (Forearm) – Expected to miss two-to-three days of play.

Players on the DL

Mike Wright, RP, BAL (Calf) – Joined the Orioles in Toronto on Thursday.
Kyle Blanks, 1B, TEX (Achilles) – Will undergo season-ending surgery on both of his Achilles on Friday.
Tim Lincecum, SP, SF (Hip) – Will miss the remainder of the season.
Justin Morneau, 1B, COL (Neck) – Joined the Rockies on Wednesday after completing a rehab assignment.
Corey Dickerson, OF, COL (Ribs) – Started a rehab assignment on Wednesday.
Tyler Chatwood, RP, COL (Elbow) – Threw two innings in a rehab assignment on Wednesday.
Phil Hughes, SP, MIN (Back) – Expected to throw another bullpen session on Sunday.
CC Sabathia, SP, NYY (Knee) – Threw a bullpen session on Wednesday.
Devon Travis, 2B, TOR (Shoulder) – Received a cortisone shot last week.
Marcus Stroman, SP, TOR (Knee) – Threw 4.2 no-hit innings on Wednesday.
Christian Vazquez, C, BOS (Elbow) – Will report to the Florida Instructional League on Sept. 14 to get at-bats.
Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI (Wrist) – May be shut down for the season if there is no improvement.

Transactions - Players who have been demoted, called up, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.

Activated from the DL

Kyle Lobstein, SP, DET
Tyler Moore, 1B, WAS

Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)

Andy Wilkins, 1B, LAD
Nick Greenwood, RP, STL
James Russell, RP, CHC
Cole Figueroa, 2B, NYY
Chris Rearick, RP, SD
Caleb Thielbar, RP, SD
Kevin Munson, RP, ARI
Colt Hynes, RP, TOR

Called Up

Corey Seager, 3B, LAD
AJ Cole, SP, WAS
Yimi Garcia, RP, LAD

Closer Watch

Chicago White Sox – It's been a rough season for Jeff Samardzija, and even when he can pull out a win it's not pretty. David Robertson, who racked up his 28th save of the year on Thursday, got Samardzija his ninth win of the year by pitching a perfect ninth inning on 14 pitches. Moving from the Yankees to the White Sox has been a seamless transition for Robertson, who holds a 2.55 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 72 strikeouts in 53 innings pitched on the year.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – September 4, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
F. Freeman1BATL @ WAS
7:05PM
T. Roark17730003.412.444.5881.033
B. GardnerOFNYY vs TB
7:05PM
J. Odorizzi13411312.308.357.538.896
B. McCannCNYY vs TB
7:05PM
J. Odorizzi161062901.625.6471.3131.960
B. HarperOFWAS vs ATL
7:05PM
J. Teheran21952425.429.500.8571.357
J. LobatonCWAS vs ATL
7:05PM
J. Teheran13732523.538.6001.0771.677
A. Rendon2BWAS vs ATL
7:05PM
J. Teheran13420213.308.400.462.862
M. Machado3BBAL @ TOR
7:07PM
D. Hutchison11421102.364.364.7271.091
M. Cabrera1BDET vs CLE
7:08PM
C. Kluber3520751026.571.5951.0571.652
J. MartinezOFDET vs CLE
7:08PM
C. Kluber14521201.357.357.6431.000
V. Martinez1BDET vs CLE
7:08PM
C. Kluber25933533.360.429.7201.149
J. BruceOFCIN vs MIL
7:10PM
M. Garza301173929.367.406.8001.206
T. Frazier3BCIN vs MIL
7:10PM
M. Garza19633501.316.381.7891.170
S. SchumakerOFCIN vs MIL
7:10PM
M. Garza19820020.421.476.5261.003
T. d'ArnaudCNYM @ MIA
7:10PM
T. Koehler11420021.364.462.5451.007
R. TejadaSSNYM @ MIA
7:10PM
T. Koehler20740731.350.435.550.985
A. LaRoche1BCWS @ KC
8:10PM
K. Medlen18631214.333.368.611.980
J. GomesOFKC vs CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks19631217.316.350.579.929
P. Alvarez3BPIT @ STL
8:15PM
C. Martinez14332325.214.313.7141.027
G. PolancoOFPIT @ STL
8:15PM
C. Martinez11830131.727.7861.0911.877
N. Walker2BPIT @ STL
8:15PM
C. Martinez16432404.250.250.7501.000
Y. MolinaCSTL vs PIT
8:15PM
J. Happ15621322.400.471.6671.137
B. PoseyCSF @ COL
8:40PM
J. De La Rosa30941856.300.389.500.889
P. Fielder1BTEX @ LAA
10:05PM
G. Richards16710112.438.500.5001.000
A. Gonzalez1BLAD @ SD
10:10PM
J. Shields321022448.313.378.500.878
J. RollinsSSLAD @ SD
10:10PM
J. Shields17821414.471.500.7061.206
Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 4, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Jon LesterCHC vs ARI
2:20PM
7213525617.181.244.312.556
Ubaldo JimenezBAL @ TOR
7:07PM
18735152162751.187.289.289.578
Drew HutchisonTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
1082410613534.222.278.422.700
Jacob deGromNYM @ MIA
7:10PM
7017202521.243.293.275.569
John DanksCWS @ KC
8:10PM
27955205182761.197.272.313.585
Cold Batter Matchups – September 4, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
A. Hill2BARI @ CHC
2:20PM
J. Lester35420159.114.225.171.396
A. SimmonsSSATL @ WAS
7:05PM
T. Roark12100000.083.083.083.167
C. Headley3BNYY vs TB
7:05PM
J. Odorizzi10200012.200.273.200.473
D. Espinosa2BWAS vs ATL
7:05PM
J. Teheran18410005.222.263.278.541
J. WerthOFWAS vs ATL
7:05PM
J. Teheran23400328.174.250.174.424
C. Davis1BBAL @ TOR
7:07PM
D. Hutchison20411329.200.304.350.654
R. Flaherty2BBAL @ TOR
7:07PM
D. Hutchison13210116.154.200.231.431
J. BautistaOFTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
U. Jimenez29210046.069.182.103.285
J. Donaldson3BTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
U. Jimenez15200127.133.235.133.369
E. Encarnacion1BTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
U. Jimenez30641355.200.314.400.714
J. Smoak1BTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
U. Jimenez202112010.100.100.250.350
J. Kipnis2BCLE @ DET
7:08PM
K. Lobstein11200014.182.250.182.432
A. AvilaCDET vs CLE
7:08PM
C. Kluber19320347.158.304.263.568
M. OzunaOFMIA vs NYM
7:10PM
J. deGrom14300116.214.267.214.481
C. YelichOFMIA vs NYM
7:10PM
J. deGrom13300004.231.231.231.462
C. GrandersonOFNYM @ MIA
7:10PM
T. Koehler16300135.188.350.188.538
E. Young Jr.OFNYM @ MIA
7:10PM
T. Koehler12110021.083.214.167.381
R. BrantlyCCWS @ KC
8:10PM
K. Medlen11220112.182.231.364.594
D. ButeraCKC vs CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks10100013.100.182.100.282
A. EscobarSSKC vs CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks26310059.115.258.154.412
A. GordonOFKC vs CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks37721245.189.286.297.583
M. Moustakas3BKC vs CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks22320232.136.269.227.497
S. PerezCKC vs CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks25422315.160.192.400.592
B. Zobrist2BKC vs CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks23310137.130.222.217.440
S. MarteOFPIT @ STL
8:15PM
C. Martinez11210014.182.308.273.580
A. McCutchenOFPIT @ STL
8:15PM
C. Martinez16321236.188.316.438.753
M. Reynolds1BSTL vs PIT
8:15PM
J. Happ16000008.000.000.000.000
M. ByrdOFSF @ COL
8:40PM
J. De La Rosa10200004.200.200.200.400
M. Moreland1BTEX @ LAA
10:05PM
G. Richards17400313.235.263.235.498
R. Odor2BTEX @ LAA
10:05PM
G. Richards13100007.077.077.077.154
Cold Pitcher Matchups – September 4, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Jake OdorizziTB @ NYY
7:05PM
953011414614.316.360.509.869
Corey KluberCLE @ DET
7:08PM
161541810251236.335.386.576.962
Matt GarzaMIL @ CIN
7:10PM
13647168251221.346.404.575.980
Recommended Pickup

Corey Seager, 3B, Los Angeles Dodgers – There's no guarantee that Corey Seager is going to get full-time at-bats until the end of the season, especially with Justin Turner likely only missing a few games with an injured finger, but Seager is a name that we've all been drooling over for the last couple of seasons. His pedigree alone is enough reason to take a chance on the 21-year old shortstop, with 18 HR, 81 R and 76 RBI, while slashing .292/.343/.486 between Double-A and Triple-A. Seager is a must-grab for those of you in need of infield help.

Other Recent Recommendations:Didi Gregorius, Hector Olivera, Ben Paulsen, Jose Berrios, Stephen Piscotty and Eduardo Escobar

DraftKings Value Picks

SP: Mike Bolsinger, LAD ($8,100)
C: Salvador Perez, KC ($3,400)
1B: Greg Bird, NYY ($3,900)
2B: Kolten Wong, STL ($3,700)
SS: Didi Gregorius, NYY ($3,500)
3B: Danny Valencia, OAK ($3,800)
OF: Alex Gordon, KC ($3,900)

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