This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Projected Starters - A look at Friday's matchups (all times Eastern)Pirates (Jeff Locke – L) at Cubs (Kyle Hendricks – R), 2:20
Angels (Jered Weaver – R) at Orioles (Wei-Yin Chen – L), 7:05
Diamondbacks (Chase Anderson – R) at Phillies (Chad Billingsley – R), 7:05
Braves (Julio Teheran – R) at Marlins (David Phelps – R), 7:10
Brewers (Kyle Lohse – R) at Mets (Bartolo Colon – R), 7:10
Giants (Madison Bumgarner – L) at Reds (Jason Marquis – R), 7:10
Indians (Bruce Chen – L) at Rangers (Wandy Rodriguez – L), 8:05
Rays (Jake Odorizzi – R) at Twins (Phil Hughes – R), 8:10
Blue Jays (R.A. Dickey – R) at Astros (Dallas Keuchel – L), 8:10
Yankees (Michael Pineda – R) at Royals (Chris Young – R), 8:10
Tigers (Shane Greene – R) at Cardinals (Carlos Martinez – R), 8:15
White Sox (Carlos Rodon – R) at Athletics (Jesse Hahn – R), 10:05
Rockies (Eddie Butler – R) at Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw – L), 10:10
Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann – R) at Padres (Andrew Cashner – R), 10:10
Red Sox (Clay Buchholz – R) at Mariners (J.A. Happ – R), 10:10
Day Game After Night Game: None
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Chase Whitley, SP, NYY (Undisclosed) – Left Thursday's start in the second inning with an undisclosed injury.
Wil Myers, OF, SD (Wrist) – Diagnosed with tendinitis and is expected to miss the next three-to-four days.
Justin Morneau, 1B, COL (Head) – Did not play on Thursday due to dizziness.
David Ross, C, CHC (Abdomen) – Removed from Thursday's game due to tightness.
Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN (Toe) – Did not start on Thursday.
Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN (Hip) – Did not play on Thursday.
Jordan Lyles, SP, COL (Hand) – Expected to make his next scheduled start.
Juan Lagares, OF, NYM (Upper Body) – Will return to the lineup Friday.
Leonys Martin, OF, TEX (Wrist) – Received a cortisone shot on Thursday.
Victor Martinez, 1B, DET (Illness) – Did not play on Thursday.
Players on the DL
Melvin Upton, Jr., OF, SD (Foot) – Will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso over the weekend.
Pedro Baez, RP, LAD (Chest) – Was placed on the 15-day DL.
Jake McGee, RP, TB (Elbow) – Expected to be activated over the weekend.
Matt Harrison, SP, TEX (Back) – Will pitch in another extended spring training game on Monday.
Josh Hamilton, OF, TEX (Shoulder) – Will continue his rehab at Double-A Frisco.
Buddy Carlyle, RP, NYM (Back) – Was placed on the 15-day DL.
Alex Cobb, SP, TB (Elbow) – Cobb underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Wednesday.
Justin Masterson, SP, BOS (Arm) – Was placed on the 15-day DL.
Tommy La Stella, 2B, CHC (Oblique) – Starting rehab assignment at Double-A Tennessee on Friday.
Jean Segura, SS, MIL (Finger) – Was placed on the 15-day DL.
Mike Minor, SP, ATL (Shoulder) – Minor underwent successful surgery on Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the season.
Justin Verlander, SP, DET (Triceps) – Scheduled to throw a 35-pitch bullpen session Friday.
Jaime Garcia, SP, STL (Shoulder) – Will make his next rehab start on Friday at Double-A Springfield.
Jon Jay, OF, STL (Wrist) – Was placed on the 15-day DL.
Transactions - Players who have been demoted, called up, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.
Activated from the DL
Ryan Mattheus, RP, CIN
Kyuji Fujikawa, RP, TEX
Placed on the DL (15-day DL, unless otherwise noted)
Buddy Carlyle, RP, NYM
Jean Segura, SS, MIL
Jon Jay, OF, STL
Kelly Johnson, OF, ATL
Brett Oberholtzer, SP, HOU
Pedro Baez, RP, LAD
Justin Masterson, SP, BOS
Called Up
Xavier Scruggs, 1B, STL
Daniel Coulombe, RP, LAD
Chad Bettis, RP, COL
Luis Sardinas, SS, MIL
Jake Buchanan, RP, HOU
Todd Cunningham, OF, ATL
Robbie Ross, Jr., RP, BOS
Jack Leathersich, RP, NYM
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Micah Johnson, 2B, CHW
Pedro Villarreal, RP, CIN
Spencer Patton, RP, TEX
Anthony Swarzak, RP, CLE
Luis Jimenez, 3B, BOS
Traded
Blake Forsythe, C, PHI – from Oakland Athletics for cash.
Restricted List
Antonio Bastardo, RP, PIT
Closer Watch
Philadelphia Phillies – Jonathan Papelbon closed out his eighth save of the season against the Pirates on Thursday, only throwing nine pitches in two-thirds of an inning. Papelbon lowered his ERA to 1.20 on the season.
Kansas City Royals – Although he threw 18 pitches in the ninth inning, while walking two hitters, Greg Holland was able to snatch his seventh save of the year without giving up a run. Holland was able to work out of the jam, which is a fantastic trait to own as a closer.
Key Matchups
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
A. Rizzo | 1B | CHC vs PIT 2:20PM | J. Locke | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .267 | .389 | .600 | .989 |
A. Jones | OF | BAL vs LAA 7:05PM | J. Weaver | 23 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .304 | .320 | .696 | 1.016 |
D. Young | OF | BAL vs LAA 7:05PM | J. Weaver | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .389 | .389 | .611 | 1.000 |
M. Ozuna | OF | MIA vs ATL 7:10PM | J. Teheran | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .333 | .333 | .524 | .857 |
M. Prado | 3B | MIA vs ATL 7:10PM | J. Teheran | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .545 | .500 | 1.045 |
A. Lind | 1B | MIL @ NYM 7:10PM | B. Colon | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .313 | .353 | .500 | .853 |
C. Granderson | OF | NYM vs MIL 7:10PM | K. Lohse | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .471 | .550 | 1.000 | 1.550 |
A. Beltre | 3B | TEX vs CLE 8:05PM | B. Chen | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .360 | .385 | .720 | 1.105 |
P. Fielder | 1B | TEX vs CLE 8:05PM | B. Chen | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | .318 | .375 | .636 | 1.011 |
C. Carter | DH | HOU vs TOR 8:10PM | R. Dickey | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .300 | .300 | .700 | 1.000 |
M. Teixeira | 1B | NYY @ KC 8:10PM | C. Young | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .154 | .267 | .615 | .882 |
D. DeJesus | DH | TB @ MIN 8:10PM | P. Hughes | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .600 | .600 | 1.100 | 1.700 |
J. Loney | 1B | TB @ MIN 8:10PM | P. Hughes | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .643 | .643 | .786 | 1.429 |
J. Donaldson | 3B | TOR @ HOU 8:10PM | D. Keuchel | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | .286 | .400 | .476 | .876 |
M. Napoli | 1B | BOS @ SEA 10:10PM | J. Happ | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .385 | .429 | .462 | .890 |
D. Pedroia | 2B | BOS @ SEA 10:10PM | J. Happ | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .278 | .316 | .556 | .871 |
W. Rosario | C | COL @ LAD 10:10PM | C. Kershaw | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | .320 | .346 | .520 | .866 |
T. Tulowitzki | SS | COL @ LAD 10:10PM | C. Kershaw | 58 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | .259 | .313 | .448 | .761 |
A. Gonzalez | 1B | LAD vs COL 10:10PM | E. Butler | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .300 | .364 | .700 | 1.064 |
M. Kemp | OF | SD vs WAS 10:10PM | J. Zimmermann | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .429 | .429 | .929 | 1.357 |
J. Upton | OF | SD vs WAS 10:10PM | J. Zimmermann | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | .353 | .421 | .529 | .950 |
R. Cano | 2B | SEA vs BOS 10:10PM | C. Buchholz | 35 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .343 | .361 | .543 | .904 |
N. Cruz | OF | SEA vs BOS 10:10PM | C. Buchholz | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .417 | .462 | .667 | 1.128 |
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Madison Bumgarner | SF @ CIN 7:10PM | 93 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 22 | .237 | .253 | .341 | .594 |
R.A. Dickey | TOR @ HOU 8:10PM | 62 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | .274 | .297 | .429 | .726 |
Michael Pineda | NYY @ KC 8:10PM | 61 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | .197 | .222 | .349 | .571 |
Chris Young | KC vs NYY 8:10PM | 92 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 23 | .174 | .283 | .332 | .615 |
Jordan Zimmermann | WAS @ SD 10:10PM | 66 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 20 | .288 | .327 | .518 | .845 |
Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
C. Davis | 1B | BAL vs LAA 7:05PM | J. Weaver | 34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | .206 | .206 | .235 | .441 |
J. Hardy | SS | BAL vs LAA 7:05PM | J. Weaver | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .130 | .130 | .130 | .261 |
T. Snider | OF | BAL vs LAA 7:05PM | J. Weaver | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 |
J. Bruce | OF | CIN vs SF 7:10PM | M. Bumgarner | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .133 | .133 | .133 | .267 |
Z. Cozart | SS | CIN vs SF 7:10PM | M. Bumgarner | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 |
A. Hechavarria | SS | MIA vs ATL 7:10PM | J. Teheran | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .208 | .208 | .250 | .458 |
D. Solano | 2B | MIA vs ATL 7:10PM | J. Teheran | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
G. Stanton | OF | MIA vs ATL 7:10PM | J. Teheran | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | .125 | .250 | .292 | .542 |
D. Murphy | 2B | NYM vs MIL 7:10PM | K. Lohse | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 |
A. Pagan | OF | SF @ CIN 7:10PM | J. Marquis | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | .250 | .280 | .292 | .572 |
B. Posey | C | SF @ CIN 7:10PM | J. Marquis | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .182 | .308 | .455 | .762 |
J. Altuve | 2B | HOU vs TOR 8:10PM | R. Dickey | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .214 | .357 |
A. Gordon | OF | KC vs NYY 8:10PM | M. Pineda | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .154 | .154 | .231 | .385 |
C. Beltran | OF | NYY @ KC 8:10PM | C. Young | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .200 | .600 | .800 |
B. McCann | C | NYY @ KC 8:10PM | C. Young | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .111 | .238 | .278 | .516 |
C. Young | OF | NYY @ KC 8:10PM | C. Young | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .000 | .158 | .000 | .158 |
D. Ortiz | DH | BOS @ SEA 10:10PM | J. Happ | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .200 | .333 | .300 | .633 |
C. Gonzalez | OF | COL @ LAD 10:10PM | C. Kershaw | 30 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 17 | .167 | .242 | .367 | .609 |
D. Stubbs | OF | COL @ LAD 10:10PM | C. Kershaw | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .138 | .194 | .138 | .331 |
W. Venable | OF | SD vs WAS 10:10PM | J. Zimmermann | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .063 | .063 | .063 | .125 |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Phil Hughes | MIN vs TB 8:10PM | 73 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 | .438 | .474 | .552 | 1.026 |
Clay Buchholz | BOS @ SEA 10:10PM | 81 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 12 | .346 | .365 | .689 | 1.055 |
Matchup Info | Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team | |||||||||||
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Pitcher | Game | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Jose Quintana, SP, Chicago White Sox – Quintana has been spectacular since his April 19 implosion against the Tigers, where he gave up nine earned runs in four innings pitched. Since that forgetful start, Quintana has only given up six earned runs over his four starts, while averaging seven strikeouts in 6.5 innings per start. In standard mixed leagues, Quintana may still be available for you, even though on the surface his numbers don't seem too attractive (2-3, 4.39 ERA and 1.29 WHIP).
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OF: Matt Kemp, SD ($3,800)