Friday Lineup Card: Garcia May Still Be There

Friday Lineup Card: Garcia May Still Be There

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Reds (Johnny Cueto – R) at Cubs (Jason Hammel – R), 4:05
Yankees (Michael Pineda – R) at Orioles (Ubaldo Jimenez – R), 7:05
Phillies (Kevin Correia – R) at Pirates (Jeff Locke – L), 7:05
Indians (Danny Salazar – R) at Tigers (David Price – L), 7:08
Braves (Alex Wood – L) at Mets (Bartolo Colon – R), 7:10
White Sox (John Danks – L) at Rays (Chris Archer – R), 7:10
Rockies (Kyle Kendrick – R) at Marlins (Jose Urena – R), 7:10
Blue Jays (Drew Hutchison – R) at Red Sox (Joe Kelly – R), 7:10
Twins (Tommy Milone – L) at Rangers (Wandy Rodriguez – L), 8:05
Mariners (Felix Hernandez – R) at Astros (Brett Oberholtzer – L), 8:10
Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann – R) at Brewers (Mike Fiers – R), 8:10
Royals (Yordano Ventura – R) at Cardinals (Jaime Garcia – L), 8:15
Athletics (Jesse Chavez – R) at Angels (Hector Santiago – L), 10:05
Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw – L) at Padres (Odrisamer Despaigne – R), 10:10
Diamondbacks (Chase Anderson – R) at Giants (Madison Bumgarner – L), 10:15

Day Game After Night Game: None

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Carlos Gomez, OF, MIL (Leg) – May be back in the lineup on Friday or Saturday.
Hunter Pence, OF, SF (Wrist) – A decision to place Pence on the DL won't be made until Friday.
Kevin Plawecki, C, NYM (Ear) – Will not be place on the DL until doctors know what is wrong with him.
Brandon Barnes, OF, COL (Lower Body) – Did not start on Thursday.
Billy Hamilton, OF, CIN (Wrist) – Did not start on Thursday.
Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN (Groin) – Did not start on Thursday.
David Freese, 3B, LAA (Hamstring) – Did not start on Thursday.
Lance Lynn, SP, STL (Forearm) – Returned to St. Louis on Wednesday for additional testing.
Nelson Cruz, OF, SEA (Back) – Did not start on Thursday.

Players on the DL

Daniel Murphy, 2B, NYM (Quadriceps) – Expected to return after the minimum 15 days out.
Jarred Cosart, SP, MIA (Head) – Started a rehab assignment at Triple-A New Orleans.
Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN (Hip) – Mesoraco left Wednesday's rehab game after suffering soreness.
Gregor Blanco, OF, SF (Concussion) – Still experiencing concussion symptoms, but is no longer suffering from headaches.
John Jaso, C, TB (Wrist) – Expected to hit off a tee on Friday.
Jerry Blevins, RP, NYM (Forearm) – Still has not resumed throwing after X-rays showed he is not fully healed.
Matt Moore, SP, TB (Elbow) – Expected to make a rehab start on Monday.
Drew Smyly, SP, TB (Shoulder) – Threw sock tosses on Thursday.
David Wright, 3B, NYM (Back) – Will remain in Los Angeles for several more weeks for treatment.
Tim Beckham, SS, TB (Hamstring) – Took grounders on Thursday.
Miguel Gonzalez, SP, BAL (Groin) – Was placed on the 15-day DL.
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS (Foot) – Was placed on the 15-day DL.
Edward Mujica, RP, OAK (Hand) – Expected to pitch another bullpen session on Saturday.
Zack Cozart, SS, CIN (Knee) – Will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on Monday.
Ike Davis, 1B, OAK (Quadriceps) – Expected to start rehab assignment over the weekend.
Enrique Burgos, RP, ARI (Shoulder) – May start a rehab assignment this weekend.
Brad Peacock, SP, HOU (Ribs) – Started a rehab assignment on Thursday.
Nate McLouth, OF, WAS (Shoulder) – Transferred to the 60-day DL.
Justin Masterson, SP, BOS (Shoulder) – Started his third rehab start on Wednesday.

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

Placed on the DL (15-day DL, unless otherwise noted)

Zack Cozart, SS, CIN
Miguel Gonzalez, SP, BAL
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS
Nate McLouth, OF, WAS – transferred to the 60-day DL

Activated from the DL

Will Smith, RP, MIL
Corey Dickerson, OF, COL
LaTroy Hawkins, RP, COL
Kyle Blanks, 1B, TEX
Erik Kratz, C, KC
Eddie Rosario, OF, MIN – paternity list
Wil Myers, OF, SD
Dilson Herrera, 2B, NYM
Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM

Paternity List

Ruben Tejada, SS, NYM

Bereavement List

Dillon Gee, SP, NYM

Traded

David Carpenter, RP, NYY – for Tony Renda, 2B, WAS

Called Up

Blake Gallen, OF, LAA
Dana Eveland, RP, ATL
Phil Coke, RP, TOR
Michael Tonkin, RP, MIN
Scooter Gennett, 2B, MIL
Chris Martin, RP, NYY
C.C. Lee, RP, CLE
Mason Williams, OF, NYY
Eugenio Suarez, SS, CIN
Mike Wright, RP, BAL
Matt den Dekker, OF, WAS
Chris Dominguez, 3B, CIN

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

Tim Stauffer, RP, MIN
Trevor Cahill, SP, ARI
Erik Kratz, C, KC
David Goforth, RP, PIT
Jorge Polanco, SS, MIN
Sammy Solis, RP, WAS
Pedro Villarreal, RP, CIN
Jose Pirela, 2B, NYY
Scott Copeland, RP, TOR
Kevin Quackenbush, RP, SD
Austin Adams, RP, CLE
Spencer Patton, RP, TEX
Kyle Parker, OF, COL
Christian Bergman, RP, COL
Eric Young, Jr., OF, ATL
Jordan Pacheco, C, ARI

Closer Watch

San Diego Padres – Remember that Craig Kimbrel guy? Man, I almost wrote him up as a BRAVE. You can't blame me, can you? Okay, so Kimbrel may not be the dominant closer he was in Atlanta, but he is starting to lower his ERA (3.91) through Thursday's games. Kimbrel locked down his 15th save of the season Thursday night, so he is promising moving forward. I mean, that's like 50 saves for the season, right?

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – June 12, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
C. CoghlanOFCHC vs CIN
4:05PM
J. Cueto14421412.286.412.571.983
J. HardySSBAL vs NYY
7:05PM
M. Pineda11633301.545.5451.3641.909
A. JonesOFBAL vs NYY
7:05PM
M. Pineda17631404.353.353.6471.000
C. BeltranOFNYY @ BAL
7:05PM
U. Jimenez15642330.400.500.9331.433
S. DrewSSNYY @ BAL
7:05PM
U. Jimenez381062466.263.364.526.890
C. Headley3BNYY @ BAL
7:05PM
U. Jimenez21631244.286.444.524.968
G. Jones1BNYY @ BAL
7:05PM
U. Jimenez11520323.455.538.6361.175
C. Hart1BPIT vs PHI
7:05PM
K. Correia24831312.333.346.583.929
R. RaburnOFCLE @ DET
7:08PM
D. Price21721336.333.400.524.924
C. Santana1BCLE @ DET
7:08PM
D. Price20740245.350.458.5501.008
N. Swisher1BCLE @ DET
7:08PM
D. Price3712312106.324.468.459.928
M. Cabrera1BDET vs CLE
7:08PM
D. Salazar17621208.353.353.588.941
N. Castellanos3BDET vs CLE
7:08PM
D. Salazar11431103.364.364.8181.182
I. Kinsler2BDET vs CLE
7:08PM
D. Salazar12511421.417.500.6671.167
F. Freeman1BATL @ NYM
7:10PM
B. Colon16730202.438.438.6251.063
J. GomesOFATL @ NYM
7:10PM
B. Colon24853315.333.360.8331.193
A. SimmonsSSATL @ NYM
7:10PM
B. Colon15830400.533.533.8001.333
X. BogaertsSSBOS vs TOR
7:10PM
D. Hutchison12610100.500.500.5831.083
M. Prado3BMIA vs COL
7:10PM
K. Kendrick291111403.379.379.483.862
C. YelichOFMIA vs COL
7:10PM
K. Kendrick18710322.389.450.444.894
J. MayberryOFNYM vs ATL
7:10PM
A. Wood13421102.308.308.615.923
D. DeJesusDHTB vs CWS
7:10PM
J. Danks25930522.360.407.480.887
R. MartinCTOR @ BOS
7:10PM
J. Kelly10421632.400.500.8001.300
E. AndrusSSTEX vs MIN
8:05PM
T. Milone24920113.375.400.458.858
J. Altuve2BHOU vs SEA
8:10PM
F. Hernandez18830122.444.500.6111.111
C. RasmusOFHOU vs SEA
8:10PM
F. Hernandez10710123.700.750.8001.550
A. Ramirez3BMIL vs WAS
8:10PM
J. Zimmermann22851202.364.364.6821.045
J. SeguraSSMIL vs WAS
8:10PM
J. Zimmermann11420111.364.417.6361.053
A. Pujols1BLAA vs OAK
10:05PM
J. Chavez16711420.438.500.6251.125
M. TroutOFLAA vs OAK
10:05PM
J. Chavez14432546.286.421.7861.207
B. Butler1BOAK @ LAA
10:05PM
H. Santiago12411121.333.429.5831.012
N. AhmedSSARI @ SF
10:15PM
M. Bumgarner10400010.400.500.400.900
E. InciarteOFARI @ SF
10:15PM
M. Bumgarner15600001.400.471.400.871
A. PollockOFARI @ SF
10:15PM
M. Bumgarner32961315.281.303.563.866
Hot Pitcher Matchups – June 12, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Johnny CuetoCIN @ CHC
4:05PM
10822627724.204.268.307.575
Clayton KershawLAD @ SD
10:10PM
1282571121235.195.269.272.542
Cold Batter Matchups – June 12, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
M. MonteroCCHC vs CIN
4:05PM
J. Cueto16200012.125.176.125.301
A. Rizzo1BCHC vs CIN
4:05PM
J. Cueto18221105.111.111.333.444
J. Votto1BCIN @ CHC
4:05PM
J. Hammel12221223.167.286.500.786
C. Davis1BBAL vs NYY
7:05PM
M. Pineda11111108.091.091.364.455
B. GardnerOFNYY @ BAL
7:05PM
U. Jimenez14200123.143.250.143.393
B. RyanSSNYY @ BAL
7:05PM
U. Jimenez13200114.154.214.154.368
M. Teixeira1BNYY @ BAL
7:05PM
U. Jimenez21320228.143.217.238.455
C. YoungOFNYY @ BAL
7:05PM
U. Jimenez437303217.163.217.233.450
B. RevereOFPHI @ PIT
7:05PM
J. Locke11100100.091.091.091.182
M. BournOFCLE @ DET
7:08PM
D. Price19310005.158.158.211.368
J. Kipnis2BCLE @ DET
7:08PM
D. Price12300003.250.250.250.500
D. MurphyOFCLE @ DET
7:08PM
D. Price10210215.200.250.300.550
K. Johnson3BATL @ NYM
7:10PM
B. Colon13210115.154.214.308.522
D. OrtizDHBOS vs TOR
7:10PM
D. Hutchison15200214.133.176.133.310
M. CabreraOFCWS @ TB
7:10PM
C. Archer17400213.235.263.235.498
A. HechavarriaSSMIA vs COL
7:10PM
K. Kendrick19210003.105.105.211.316
G. StantonOFMIA vs COL
7:10PM
K. Kendrick29321329.103.161.241.403
L. Duda1BNYM vs ATL
7:10PM
A. Wood10200024.200.333.200.533
J. LagaresOFNYM vs ATL
7:10PM
A. Wood15321214.200.250.467.717
E. Longoria3BTB vs CWS
7:10PM
J. Danks20320107.150.150.250.400
J. ReyesSSTOR @ BOS
7:10PM
J. Kelly11100103.091.091.091.182
S. ChooOFTEX vs MIN
8:05PM
T. Milone10100111.100.167.100.267
C. CarterDHHOU vs SEA
8:10PM
F. Hernandez10200015.200.333.200.533
J. CastroCHOU vs SEA
8:10PM
F. Hernandez15220117.133.222.267.489
M. GonzalezSSHOU vs SEA
8:10PM
F. Hernandez10110011.100.182.200.382
C. GomezOFMIL vs WAS
8:10PM
J. Zimmermann12000028.000.143.000.143
J. LucroyCMIL vs WAS
8:10PM
J. Zimmermann10200021.200.333.200.533
G. ParraOFMIL vs WAS
8:10PM
J. Zimmermann15310112.200.250.267.517
J. UptonOFSD vs LAD
10:10PM
C. Kershaw364203212.111.158.194.352
P. Goldschmidt1BARI @ SF
10:15PM
M. Bumgarner31642657.194.297.452.749
C. OwingsSSARI @ SF
10:15PM
M. Bumgarner13200005.154.154.154.308
Cold Pitcher Matchups – June 12, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Michael PinedaNYY @ BAL
7:05PM
92229510038.239.239.446.685
Bartolo ColonNYM vs ATL
7:10PM
1675222416525.311.335.508.843
Alex WoodATL @ NYM
7:10PM
6819947718.279.353.526.879
Drew HutchisonTOR @ BOS
7:10PM
91291007817.319.372.436.808
Tommy MiloneMIN @ TEX
8:05PM
621940658.306.356.368.724
Recommended Pickup

Avisail Garcia, OF, CHW – Okay, so Garcia may not be available in some leagues, but with the way he's been hitting of late he's worth consideration. Garcia has three homers and seven RBI over his last six games, and he's healthy and hitting well. Garcia's overall numbers show that he's not someone to dismiss, and while there was question on his overall consistency this season, Garcia is playing very well in 2015. Garcia is useful in almost all formats moving forward.

Other Recent Recommendations:Trevor May, Ben Paulsen, Carlos Correa, Carson Smith, Cameron Maybin, Joe Ross and Joey Butler.

DraftKings Value Picks

SP: Yordano Ventura, KC ($7,600)
C: Matt Wieters, BAL ($4,100)
1B: Joe Mauer, MIN ($3,900)
2B: Steve Pearce, BAL ($3,600)
SS: Carlos Correa, HOU ($3,600)
3B: Martin Prado, MIA ($3,800)
OF: A.J. Pollock, ARI ($3,900)

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