Friday Lineup Card: Ender's Game!

Friday Lineup Card: Ender's Game!

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Marlins (Jarred Cosart – R) at Nationals (Doug Fister – R), 1:05
Marlins (Andrew Heaney – L) at Nationals (Taylor Hill – R), 7:05
Braves (Ervin Santana – R) at Phillies (Jerome Williams – R), 7:05
Rays (Chris Archer – R) at Indians (Corey Kluber – R), 7:05
Orioles (Chris Tillman – R) at Blue Jays (Drew Hutchison – R), 7:07
Twins (Undecided) at Tigers (Rick Porcello – R), 7:08
Pirates (Vance Worley – R) at Reds (Mike Leake – R), 7:10
Yankees (Chris Capuano – L) at Red Sox (Steven Wright – R), 7:10
Athletics (Scott Kazmir – L) at Rangers (Nick Tepesch – R), 8:05
Astros (Brad Peacock – R) at Mets (Jonathon Niese – L), 8:10
Cubs (Edwin Jackson – R) at Brewers (Jimmy Nelson – R), 8:10
Royals (Jeremy Guthrie – R) at White Sox (Hector Noesi – R), 8:10
Cardinals (Michael Wacha – R) at Diamondbacks (Trevor Cahill – R), 9:40
Rockies (Jordan Lyles – R) at Dodgers (Roberto Hernandez – R), 10:10
Angels (Jered Weaver – R) at Mariners (Hisashi Iwakuma – R), 10:10
Padres (Ian Kennedy – R) at Giants (Ryan Vogelsong – R), 10:15

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Mike Morse, OF, SF (Oblique) – Is likely doubtful for the Giants' Wild Card roster.
Abraham Almonte, OF, SD (Ankle) – Did not start on Thursday.
Craig Gentry, OF, OAK (Concussion) – Is unlikely to play over the rest of the season.
Denard Span, OF, WAS (Knee) – Did not start either doubleheader game on Thursday.
Matt Garza, SP, MIL (Shoulder) – Was scratched from Friday's start.
Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN (Arm) – Experienced stiffness after converting the save on Thursday.
Carlos Sanchez, 3B, CHW (Personal) – Was scratched from Thursday's lineup.
Chris Johnson, 3B, ATL (Back) – Expects to return to action on Friday.
David Ortiz, DH, BOS (Wrist) – May not play again this season.
Will Middlebrooks, 3B, BOS (Hand) – Did not start on Thursday.
Jordan Zimmermann, SP, WAS (Shoulder) – Will start Sunday's season finale.
Scooter Gennett, 2B, MIL (Quadriceps) – Did not start on Thursday.
Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM (Undisclosed) – Expected to be seen by doctor's on Friday.
Billy Hamilton, OF, CIN (Concussion) – Did not play in Thursday's game.

Players on the DL/Out

John Jaso, C, OAK (Concussion) – Will not play again this season.
Jurickson Profar, 2B, TEX (Shoulder) – Will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection on Friday.
Brock Holt, 2B, BOS (Concussion) – Will not play again this season.
Mike Napoli, 1B, BOS (Foot) – Will not play again this season.
Trevor Plouffe, 3B, MIN (Forearm) – Will not require surgery.
Joey Votto, 1B, CIN (Quadriceps) – Status for the last three games is questionable.
Josh Hamilton, OF, LAA (Ribs) – Expects to be ready to go for the postseason.
Nick Swisher, 1B, CLE (Knee) – Will be ready for the start of spring training.
Everth Cabrera, SS, SD (Hamstring) – Will not play again this season.
David Wright, 3B, NYM (Shoulder) – Underwent a dye-contrast MRI which revealed a ligament issue.
Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI (Hamstring) – Will likely miss the rest of the season.

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

No transactions on Thursday.

Closer Watch

Arizona Diamondbacks – It's possible that closer Addison Reed is just plumb tuckered out, although putting himself in a poor situation at this point of the year doesn't carry over well to the following season. Reed has been awful over his last three appearances, giving up six earned runs in two innings pitched while taking two losses and adding to his blown save total (six on the year). With the way the D-Backs have been playing (only two wins in their last 10 games), its okay to cut Reed loose over these last few days of the season. Reed hasn't made an appearance since September 18.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – September 26, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
J. SaltalamacchiaCMIA @ WAS
1:05PM
D. Fister14531102.357.357.7141.071
R. Howard1BPHI vs ATL
7:05PM
E. Santana15422635.267.389.6671.056
B. RevereOFPHI vs ATL
7:05PM
E. Santana10520001.500.500.7001.200
G. SizemoreOFPHI vs ATL
7:05PM
E. Santana28951345.321.406.6431.049
J. BautistaOFTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
C. Tillman25842549.320.400.6401.040
C. RasmusOFTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
C. Tillman20642404.300.300.7001.000
J. ReyesSSTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
C. Tillman18631202.333.333.611.944
A. Craig1BBOS vs NYY
7:10PM
C. Capuano15862612.533.5631.2001.763
D. RossCBOS vs NYY
7:10PM
C. Capuano18542314.278.316.7221.038
B. Phillips2BCIN vs PIT
7:10PM
V. Worley11410210.364.417.455.871
J. HarrisonOFPIT @ CIN
7:10PM
M. Leake12521100.417.462.7501.212
G. Sanchez1BPIT @ CIN
7:10PM
M. Leake11421320.364.462.7271.189
N. Walker2BPIT @ CIN
7:10PM
M. Leake3811511176.289.404.474.878
J. Donaldson3BOAK @ TEX
8:05PM
N. Tepesch11420311.364.417.545.962
B. Moss1BOAK @ TEX
8:05PM
N. Tepesch10421320.400.500.8001.300
A. Rosales2BTEX vs OAK
8:05PM
S. Kazmir14711301.500.500.7141.214
A. EatonOFCWS vs KC
8:10PM
J. Guthrie10500121.500.615.5001.115
T. FlowersCCWS vs KC
8:10PM
J. Guthrie15520017.333.412.467.878
P. Konerko1BCWS vs KC
8:10PM
J. Guthrie521474738.269.304.558.861
R. BraunOFMIL vs CHC
8:10PM
E. Jackson28950126.321.367.500.867
J. LucroyCMIL vs CHC
8:10PM
E. Jackson311242623.387.424.6451.069
A. Ramirez3BMIL vs CHC
8:10PM
E. Jackson21632403.286.273.619.892
M. HollidayOFSTL @ ARI
9:40PM
T. Cahill10433431.400.5381.3001.838
A. PierzynskiCSTL @ ARI
9:40PM
T. Cahill21721321.333.375.524.899
J. Morneau1BCOL @ LAD
10:10PM
R. Hernandez3812741263.316.409.7111.120
H. Kendrick2BLAA @ SEA
10:10PM
H. Iwakuma21840105.381.381.571.952
D. Ackley2BSEA vs LAA
10:10PM
J. Weaver26941123.346.393.577.970
R. Cano2BSEA vs LAA
10:10PM
J. Weaver381510314.395.410.447.858
J. Smoak1BSEA vs LAA
10:10PM
J. Weaver341063836.294.368.6471.015
A. Amarista2BSD @ SF
10:15PM
R. Vogelsong10311322.300.385.600.985
S. SmithOFSD @ SF
10:15PM
R. Vogelsong13520025.385.467.5381.005
W. VenableOFSD @ SF
10:15PM
R. Vogelsong19810002.421.421.474.895
B. Belt1BSF vs SD
10:15PM
I. Kennedy236324210.261.320.565.885
B. PoseyCSF vs SD
10:15PM
I. Kennedy361530345.417.475.500.975
Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 26, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Drew HutchisonTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
13123939739.176.219.286.505
Hisashi IwakumaSEA vs LAA
10:10PM
140311018426.221.243.308.551
Cold Batter Matchups – September 26, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
C. Asche3BPHI vs ATL
7:05PM
E. Santana10200102.200.182.200.382
M. ByrdOFPHI vs ATL
7:05PM
E. Santana366212212.167.211.278.488
C. Utley2BPHI vs ATL
7:05PM
E. Santana12220304.167.133.333.467
N. CruzOFBAL @ TOR
7:07PM
D. Hutchison18310007.167.167.222.389
J. HardySSBAL @ TOR
7:07PM
D. Hutchison19320014.158.200.263.463
A. JonesOFBAL @ TOR
7:07PM
D. Hutchison21300005.143.143.143.286
R. Goins2BTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
C. Tillman11211214.182.250.455.705
M. KawasakiSSTOR vs BAL
7:07PM
C. Tillman14200111.143.250.143.393
J. BruceOFCIN vs PIT
7:10PM
V. Worley12210004.167.167.333.500
S. MarteOFPIT @ CIN
7:10PM
M. Leake20411106.200.273.350.623
C. CrispOFOAK @ TEX
8:05PM
N. Tepesch11100101.091.091.091.182
A. GarciaOFCWS vs KC
8:10PM
J. Guthrie12200002.167.167.167.333
A. RamirezSSCWS vs KC
8:10PM
J. Guthrie47830056.170.278.234.512
D. ViciedoOFCWS vs KC
8:10PM
J. Guthrie28521409.179.179.321.500
J. WillinghamOFKC @ CWS
8:10PM
H. Noesi13200113.154.214.154.368
C. GomezOFMIL vs CHC
8:10PM
E. Jackson18210105.111.111.167.278
L. Overbay1BMIL vs CHC
8:10PM
E. Jackson32521345.156.250.281.531
M. Ellis2BSTL @ ARI
9:40PM
T. Cahill15200231.133.278.133.411
J. PeraltaSSSTL @ ARI
9:40PM
T. Cahill10100002.100.100.100.200
E. AybarSSLAA @ SEA
10:10PM
H. Iwakuma18400001.222.222.222.444
G. Beckham2BLAA @ SEA
10:10PM
H. Iwakuma10000011.000.091.000.091
A. Pujols1BLAA @ SEA
10:10PM
H. Iwakuma24430306.167.167.292.458
M. TroutOFLAA @ SEA
10:10PM
H. Iwakuma23400027.174.240.174.414
E. ChavezOFSEA vs LAA
10:10PM
J. Weaver20311125.150.227.300.527
A. JacksonOFSEA vs LAA
10:10PM
J. Weaver15210036.133.278.200.478
B. MillerSSSEA vs LAA
10:10PM
J. Weaver13100124.077.200.077.277
M. ZuninoCSEA vs LAA
10:10PM
J. Weaver10110104.100.100.300.400
G. BlancoOFSF vs SD
10:15PM
I. Kennedy22410133.182.280.273.553
Cold Pitcher Matchups – September 26, 2014
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Chris CapuanoNYY @ BOS
7:10PM
652313613210.354.373.7451.118
Nick TepeschTEX vs OAK
8:05PM
8419711264.226.274.359.633
Scott KazmirOAK @ TEX
8:05PM
102335311621.324.367.432.799
Roberto HernandezLAD vs COL
10:10PM
12938155171817.295.386.484.870
Ryan VogelsongSF vs SD
10:15PM
7527817516.360.395.500.895
Recommended Pickup

Ender Inciarte, OF, ARI – You have to love players that end the season on a positive note as Inciarte has, especially when you consider his current 13-game hitting streak. Inciarte has raised his batting average 14 points since the streak started all the way back on September 12, and he's likely available in your league with so many owners not paying attention due to contention issues. It's interesting to note that while Inciarte has been hitting very well, he hasn't contributed much by way of runs scored or RBI; however, has given owners stolen bases. Give Inciarte a run in your lineup these last few days if you really need the average and speed.

Other Recent Recommendations :Jake Marisnick, T.J. House, Logan Morrison, Derek Holland, Clay Buchholz and David Freese.

Draft Kings Value Picks

SP: Jordan Lyles, COL ($5,400)
C: Derek Norris, OAK ($3,600)
1B: Eric Hosmer, KC ($3,900)
2B: Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE ($3,600)
SS: Alcides Escobar, KC ($3,900)
3B: Aramis Ramirez, MIL ($3,600)
OF: Marlon Byrd, PHI ($3,700)

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