Friday Lineup Card: Pillar Still Swiping Bases!

Friday Lineup Card: Pillar Still Swiping Bases!

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Reds (Keyvius Sampson – R) at Pirates (Francisco Liriano – L), 7:05
Marlins (Justin Nicolino – L) at Phillies (Aaron Harang – R), 7:05
Yankees (Adam Warren – R) at Orioles (Wei-Yin Chen – L), 7:05
Red Sox (Henry Owens – L) at Indians (Josh Tomlin – R), 7:10
Blue Jays (Mark Buehrle – L) at Rays (Erasmo Ramirez – R), 7:10
Nationals (Gio Gonzalez – L) at Mets (Noah Syndergaard – R), 7:10
Cardinals (Jaime Garcia – L) at Braves (Julio Teheran – R), 7:35
Angels (Jered Weaver – R) at Rangers (Martin Perez – L), 8:05
Cubs (Jake Arrieta – R) at Brewers (Ariel Pena – R), 8:10
Tigers (Alfredo Simon – R) at White Sox (Chris Sale – L), 8:10
Royals (Chris Young – R) at Twins (Ervin Santana – R), 8:10
Astros (Dallas Keuchel – L) at Diamondbacks (Rubby De La Rosa – R), 9:40
Athletics (Sean Nolin – L) at Mariners (Roenis Elias – L), 10:10
Padres (Casey Kelly – R) at Dodgers (Alex Wood – L), 10:10
Rockies (Kyle Kendrick – R) at Giants (Chris Heston – R), 10:15

Day Game After Night Game: NYM/PHI, TOR/BAL, CHC/CIN

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Jonathan Schoop, 2B, BAL (Hand) – Underwent X-Rays on his hand that came back negative.
David Ortiz, DH, BOS (Undisclosed) – May miss the rest of the season due to general soreness.
Brad Ziegler, RP, ARI (Personal) – Expected to rejoin the team on Friday after the birth of his daughter.
Lorenzo Cain, OF, KC (Knee) – Not expected to miss much time with a bruise.
Alex Rios, OF, KC (Back) – Was scratched from Thursday's lineup with a stiff back.
Logan Forsythe, 2B, TB (Foot) – Did not start Thursday.
Ender Inciarte, OF, ARI (Shin) - Did not start Thursday.
Hector Olivera, 2B, ATL (Elbow) – Was a late scratch Thursday.
Justin Upton, OF, SD (Neck) - Did not start Thursday.
Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, NYY (Back) - Did not start Thursday.
Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL (Wrist) - Did not start Thursday.
Justin Turner, 3B, LAD (Arm) – Suffered some swelling after being hit by a pitch Wednesday.
Wilmer Flores, SS, NYM (Back) – May not return to action on Friday.
Yoenis Cespedes, OF, NYM (Hand) - Did not start Thursday.
Adam Jones, OF, BAL (Back) - Did not start Thursday.
Steven Matz, SP, NYM (Side) – Expected to pitch five or six innings of relief over the weekend.
Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI (Knee) – Will likely not return to action this season.

Out

Adeiny Hechavarria, SS, MIA (Hamstring) - Did not start Thursday.
Micah Johnson, 2B, CHW (Knee) – Underwent successful arthroscopic surgery Thursday morning.
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, TOR (Shoulder) – May return to action on Saturday after a good batting practice session.
Juan Uribe, 3B, NYM (Chest) – Shown very little improvement.

15-day DL

Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD (Hamstring) – Running at 100 percent and is well ahead of his return schedule.

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

Activated from the DL

Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI

Closer Watch

Los Angeles Dodgers – Although the game has little meaning in the NL West standings, the Dodgers pulled out a close one in San Francisco today as they beat the Giants 3-2. Dodgers' closer Kenley Jansen, who picked up his 35th save of the year, pitched a perfect ninth inning on only throwing six pitches.

Chicago Cubs – Hector Rondon still has an outside shot of snagging 30 saves on the year, locking in his 29th save Thursday afternoon against the Reds. Rondon, who sports a 1.70 ERA on the season, threw eight of his 11 pitches for strikes as he allowed one hit before shutting the Reds down in the ninth inning.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – October 2, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
A. JonesOFBAL vs NYY
7:05PM
A. Warren12510103.417.417.500.917
M. Machado3BBAL vs NYY
7:05PM
A. Warren11820200.727.727.9091.636
B. BoeschOFCIN @ PIT
7:05PM
F. Liriano13620522.462.588.6921.281
D. Dietrich2BMIA @ PHI
7:05PM
A. Harang12520200.417.417.6671.083
M. OzunaOFMIA @ PHI
7:05PM
A. Harang21732722.333.391.6671.058
D. Solano2BMIA @ PHI
7:05PM
A. Harang11811200.727.7271.0001.727
B. GardnerOFNYY @ BAL
7:05PM
W. Chen21631527.286.375.524.899
C. Headley3BNYY @ BAL
7:05PM
W. Chen12510101.417.417.500.917
C. YoungOFNYY @ BAL
7:05PM
W. Chen14631332.429.529.7861.315
M. CuddyerOFNYM vs WAS
7:10PM
G. Gonzalez16621365.375.545.6251.170
J. LagaresOFNYM vs WAS
7:10PM
G. Gonzalez231051413.435.480.7831.263
D. Murphy2BNYM vs WAS
7:10PM
G. Gonzalez26930125.346.393.500.893
D. Wright3BNYM vs WAS
7:10PM
G. Gonzalez19631451.316.440.6321.072
L. Forsythe2BTB vs TOR
7:10PM
M. Buehrle251040313.400.423.560.983
B. GuyerOFTB vs TOR
7:10PM
M. Buehrle20741414.350.391.7001.091
D. NavaOFTB vs TOR
7:10PM
M. Buehrle13421101.308.308.615.923
G. SizemoreOFTB vs TOR
7:10PM
M. Buehrle6915648210.217.260.420.681
J. Donaldson3BTOR @ TB
7:10PM
E. Ramirez19611614.316.381.474.855
M. BournOFATL vs STL
7:35PM
J. Garcia12720011.583.615.7501.365
C. MaybinOFATL vs STL
7:35PM
J. Garcia10311201.300.300.600.900
S. ChooOFTEX vs LAA
8:05PM
J. Weaver391560534.385.455.538.993
M. Moreland1BTEX vs LAA
8:05PM
J. Weaver341132216.324.361.529.891
M. Napoli1BTEX vs LAA
8:05PM
J. Weaver321153457.344.432.6881.120
R. DavisOFDET @ CWS
8:10PM
C. Sale18840110.444.474.7221.196
J. MartinezOFDET @ CWS
8:10PM
C. Sale206311210.300.364.550.914
V. Martinez1BDET @ CWS
8:10PM
C. Sale341674925.471.500.9121.412
E. Hosmer1BKC @ MIN
8:10PM
E. Santana11432721.364.4621.0001.462
A. Hill2BARI vs HOU
9:40PM
D. Keuchel11411212.364.417.6361.053
B. Butler1BOAK @ SEA
10:10PM
H. Iwakuma13411115.308.357.538.896
C. CrispOFOAK @ SEA
10:10PM
H. Iwakuma19432320.211.286.579.865
N. Arenado3BCOL @ SF
10:15PM
C. Heston12421100.333.333.6671.000
C. BlackmonOFCOL @ SF
10:15PM
C. Heston12522301.417.417.9171.333
D. LeMahieu2BCOL @ SF
10:15PM
C. Heston12610301.500.500.5831.083
B. PoseyCSF vs COL
10:15PM
K. Kendrick15800412.533.563.5331.096
Hot Pitcher Matchups – October 2, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Francisco LirianoPIT vs CIN
7:05PM
1563184171341.199.271.317.588
Jake ArrietaCHC @ MIL
8:10PM
116249110925.207.264.318.582
Chris YoungKC @ MIN
8:10PM
99211231079.212.264.410.675
Cold Batter Matchups – October 2, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
J. BruceOFCIN @ PIT
7:05PM
F. Liriano21211117.095.136.238.374
B. PenaCCIN @ PIT
7:05PM
F. Liriano25500304.200.192.200.392
J. Votto1BCIN @ PIT
7:05PM
F. Liriano21411246.190.346.333.679
D. Gordon2BMIA @ PHI
7:05PM
A. Harang13200030.154.313.154.466
M. Prado3BMIA @ PHI
7:05PM
A. Harang25420221.160.222.240.462
I. SuzukiOFMIA @ PHI
7:05PM
A. Harang20200112.100.143.100.243
C. YelichOFMIA @ PHI
7:05PM
A. Harang20441338.200.304.500.804
D. AckleyOFNYY @ BAL
7:05PM
W. Chen13300003.231.231.231.462
C. BeltranOFNYY @ BAL
7:05PM
W. Chen12210103.167.167.250.417
A. Rodriguez3BNYY @ BAL
7:05PM
W. Chen18322436.167.304.500.804
B. RyanSSNYY @ BAL
7:05PM
W. Chen12110112.083.154.167.321
D. OrtizDHBOS @ CLE
7:10PM
J. Tomlin11111211.091.167.364.530
E. CampbellOFNYM vs WAS
7:10PM
G. Gonzalez15200224.133.235.133.369
T. d'ArnaudCNYM vs WAS
7:10PM
G. Gonzalez12220212.167.231.333.564
L. Duda1BNYM vs WAS
7:10PM
G. Gonzalez17310134.176.300.235.535
W. FloresSSNYM vs WAS
7:10PM
G. Gonzalez15200114.133.188.133.321
C. GrandersonOFNYM vs WAS
7:10PM
G. Gonzalez304212110.133.161.267.428
E. Young Jr.OFNYM vs WAS
7:10PM
G. Gonzalez17200007.118.118.118.235
A. CabreraSSTB vs TOR
7:10PM
M. Buehrle53910434.170.211.189.399
R. RiveraCTB vs TOR
7:10PM
M. Buehrle12100020.083.214.083.298
E. Encarnacion1BTOR @ TB
7:10PM
E. Ramirez11221203.182.182.545.727
A. Beltre3BTEX vs LAA
8:05PM
J. Weaver8219716115.232.253.341.594
M. CabreraOFCWS vs DET
8:10PM
A. Simon12210110.167.214.250.464
A. LaRoche1BCWS vs DET
8:10PM
A. Simon15320334.200.333.333.667
N. Castellanos3BDET @ CWS
8:10PM
C. Sale13100119.077.133.077.210
J. GomesOFKC @ MIN
8:10PM
E. Santana20322226.150.227.450.677
A. RiosOFKC @ MIN
8:10PM
E. Santana33830218.242.265.333.598
B. Zobrist2BKC @ MIN
8:10PM
E. Santana19310124.158.227.211.438
K. DavisOFMIL vs CHC
8:10PM
J. Arrieta17320114.176.222.294.516
A. Lind1BMIL vs CHC
8:10PM
J. Arrieta20421356.200.360.400.760
J. LucroyCMIL vs CHC
8:10PM
J. Arrieta15310100.200.200.267.467
L. SchaferOFMIL vs CHC
8:10PM
J. Arrieta10220314.200.273.500.773
J. SeguraSSMIL vs CHC
8:10PM
J. Arrieta15300102.200.200.200.400
B. Dozier2BMIN vs KC
8:10PM
C. Young14221212.143.200.429.629
T. HunterOFMIN vs KC
8:10PM
C. Young15211312.133.188.333.521
T. Plouffe3BMIN vs KC
8:10PM
C. Young11220112.182.250.455.705
P. Goldschmidt1BARI vs HOU
9:40PM
D. Keuchel10100016.100.182.100.282
B. Lawrie3BOAK @ SEA
10:10PM
H. Iwakuma16310014.188.235.313.548
S. VogtCOAK @ SEA
10:10PM
H. Iwakuma11210004.182.182.273.455
M. ByrdOFSF vs COL
10:15PM
K. Kendrick10111302.100.100.400.500
A. PaganOFSF vs COL
10:15PM
K. Kendrick39520346.128.205.179.384
Cold Pitcher Matchups – October 2, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Adam WarrenNYY @ BAL
7:05PM
722771121214.375.470.460.930
Chris SaleCWS vs DET
8:10PM
16649189202047.295.374.515.889
Chris HestonSF vs COL
10:15PM
76281151156.368.407.6551.062
Recommended Pickup

Kevin Pillar, 1B, Toronto Blue Jays – I recommended Pillar earlier in the year and will do so again with just a few games left in the 2015 season. Pillar picked the perfect time to shine for the Blue Jays, going 16-for-27 over his last seven games. During Pillar's groovy run, he's put up some impressive stats. Don't believe me? Check it out: Pillar has two home runs, five runs, six RBI and FIVE stolen bases during his 7-game run. Gosh, you have to love the base snatching, huh? In standard 12-team leagues Pillar could still be out there, although you've got to keep your fingers crossed he's there.

Other Recent Recommendations:Aaron Altherr, Jarrett Parker, Chris Carter, Rich Hill, Kevin Kiermaier and Steve Pearce

DraftKings Value Picks

SP: Rubby De La Rosa, ARI ($6,300)
C: Francisco Cervelli, PIT ($3,500)
1B: Chris Davis, BAL ($4,500)
2B: Neil Walker, PIT ($3,500)
SS: Kelby Tomlinson, SF ($3,100)
3B: Chase Headley, NYY ($3,200)
OF: Jorge Soler, CHC ($3,900)

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