Saturday Lineup Card: Go With Stro, Man

Saturday Lineup Card: Go With Stro, Man

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Probable Pitchers (All Times Eastern)

KC (Johnny Cueto - R) at BAL (Chris Tillman - R) 1:05 PM
STL (Lance Lynn - R) at CIN (Anthony DeSclafani - R) 1:05 PM
TOR (Marco Estrada - R) at NYY (Michael Pineda - R) 1:05 PM
TOR (Marcus Stroman - R) at NYY (Ivan Nova - R) TBD
BOS (Rick Porcello - R) at TB (Matt Moore - L) 6:10 PM
CHC (Dan Haren - R) at PHI (Jerad Eickhoff - R) 7:05 PM
MIL (Zach Davies - R) at PIT (Jeff Locke - L) 7:05 PM
DET (Randy Wolf - L) at (Trevor Bauer - R) 7:10 PM
MIN (Tommy Milone - L) at CWS (Jose Quintana - L) 7:10 PM
NYM (Noah Syndergaard - R) at ATL (Williams Perez - R) 7:10 PM
WAS (Tanner Roark - R) at MIA (Jose Fernandez - R) 7:10 PM
OAK (Sean Nolin - L) at TEX (Yovani Gallardo - R) 8:05 pm
LAD (Michael Bolsinger - R) at ARI (Rubby De La Rosa - R) 8:10 PM
HOU (Lance McCullers - R) at LAA (Hector Santiago - L) 9:05 PM
SD (Ian Kennedy - R) at SF (Madison Bumgarner - L) 9:05 PM
COL (Yohan Flande - L) at SEA (Roenis Elias - L) 9:10 PM

Day Game After Night Game: KC/BAL, STL/CIN, TOR/NYY

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Kolten Wong, 2B, STL - (Calf) Out of Friday's lineup.
Xavier Cedeno, RP, TB - Could be out for weekend series with tightness in his left side.
Adeiny Hechavarria, SS, MIA - (Hamstring) Not in the lineup Friday.
Starling Marte, OF, PIT - (Shoulder) Out of the lineup Friday.
Cameron Maybin, OF, ATL - (Eye) Available to pinch run Friday and could rejoin the lineup Sunday.
Ryan Zimmerman, 1B, WAS - (Oblique) Not in the lineup Friday.
Matt Shoemaker, SP, LAA - (Forearm) Won't make his next scheduled start Tuesday.
Franklin Gutierrez, OF, SEA - (Groin) Tentatively scheduled to rejoin the lineup Saturday.
Billy Burns, OF, OAK - Late scratch from Friday's lineup due to right hamstring tightness.
Yasmani Grandal, C, LAD - (Shoulder) Took batting practice Friday.
Brandon Crawford, SS, SF - (Calf) Not in the lineup Friday.
Joe Panik, 2B, SF - (Back) Not in Friday's lineup.
Clint Robinson, 1B, WAS - Left the team for the birth of his first child.
Carl Crawford, OF, LAD - (Back) Not in the lineup Friday against the Diamondbacks.
Michael Cuddyer, OF, NYM - (Wrist) Out of Friday's lineup against the Braves.
Gregor Blanco, OF, SF - Diagnosed with a concussion Friday.
Jimmy Rollins, SS, LAD - (hand) Not in Friday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.
Hansel Robles, RP, NYM - Is away from the team due to a personal matter.
Stephen Vogt, C, OAK - (Groin) Remained out of the lineup Friday.
Matt Wieters, C, BAL - (Wrist) Not in the lineup Friday.
Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL - (Concussion) Out of Friday's lineup.

Out

Scott Feldman, SP, HOU - (Shoulder) Shut down for the remainder of the 2015 season.
Josh Hamilton, OF, TEX - Underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Friday.

Players on the DL

Jorge Soler, OF, CHC - (Oblique) Began a rehab assignment with High-A Myrtle Beach on Friday.
Adam Wainwright, SP, STL (Achilles) May not return to the rotation this season.
Phil Hughes, SP, MIN - (Back) Will throw a bullpen session Saturday.
James Paxton, SP, SEA - (Finger) Will start Sunday against the Rockies.
Curt Casali, C, TB - (Hamstring) Could return next week.
Desmond Jennings, OF, TB - (Knee) Could return early next week.
Howie Kendrick, 2B, LAD (Hamstring) hit in a simulated game Friday.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, NYY - Will miss the remainder of the season after tests revealed a fractured leg.
Jake McGee, RP, TB - (Knee) Threw off a mound Friday.

Transactions

Placed on the DL

Koji Uehara, RP, BOS - (Wrist), Transferred to 60-day DL
Devon Travis, 2B, TOR - (Shoulder), Transferred to 60-day DL
Nick Hundley, C, COL - (Neck), Placed on 60-day DL

Activated from the DL

Zach Putnam, RP, CWS
Marcus Stroman, SP, TOR
Matt Cain, SP, SF
Steven Souza, OF, TB
Jeremy Hellickson, SP, ARI
J.R. Graham, RP, MIN

Called Up

Taylor Jordan, RP, WAS
Chad Jenkins, RP, TOR
Ed Easley, C, STL
Chi Chi Gonzalez, SP, TEX
Jarrett Parker, OF, SF

Sent Down

None

Signed

None

Released

None

Traded

None

Claimed

Roman Mendez, RP, BOS

Closer Watch

Milwaukee Brewers - Kyle Lohse picked up his second save since moving to the bullpen Thursday, working around one hit to work a scoreless 13th inning against the Pirates. However, he only received the opportunity after Francisco Rodriguez blew his second save of the season earlier in the game. Nothing much should be made of the situation overall, as Rodriguez remains the closer, while Lohse will continue to serve a reliever who can go multiple innings.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – September 12, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
J. BruceOFCIN vs STL
1:05PM
L. Lynn2814631136.500.5291.0001.529
T. Frazier3BCIN vs STL
1:05PM
L. Lynn294333415.138.265.448.713
J. Votto1BCIN vs STL
1:05PM
L. Lynn18920065.500.654.6111.265
A. GordonOFKC @ BAL
1:05PM
C. Tillman13322303.231.231.692.923
K. Morales1BKC @ BAL
1:05PM
C. Tillman11510110.455.500.5451.045
M. Moustakas3BKC @ BAL
1:05PM
C. Tillman11521313.455.500.8181.318
A. RiosOFKC @ BAL
1:05PM
C. Tillman16521314.313.353.563.915
B. Zobrist2BKC @ BAL
1:05PM
C. Tillman40853433.200.256.475.731
C. BeltranOFNYY vs TOR
1:05PM
M. Estrada19533444.263.391.7371.128
J. EllsburyOFNYY vs TOR
1:05PM
M. Estrada11410101.364.364.545.909
B. McCannCNYY vs TOR
1:05PM
M. Estrada15600111.400.438.400.838
D. OrtizDHBOS @ TB
6:10PM
M. Moore15631411.400.438.7331.171
R. BraunOFMIL @ PIT
7:05PM
J. Locke28941206.321.321.536.857
J. LucroyCMIL @ PIT
7:05PM
J. Locke241021752.417.500.5831.083
J. SeguraSSMIL @ PIT
7:05PM
J. Locke291041213.345.367.552.918
F. GalvisSSPHI vs CHC
7:05PM
D. Haren13322404.231.231.692.923
R. Howard1BPHI vs CHC
7:05PM
D. Haren246448211.250.333.7501.083
C. Santana1BCLE vs DET
7:10PM
J. Verlander50117610611.220.310.600.910
A. GarciaOFCWS vs MIN
7:10PM
T. Milone12510012.417.462.500.962
C. McGehee3BMIA vs WAS
7:10PM
T. Roark10420101.400.400.6001.000
J. Mauer1BMIN @ CWS
7:10PM
J. Quintana26922524.346.393.577.970
C. CarterDHHOU @ LAA
9:05PM
H. Santiago12421426.333.429.6671.095
J. UptonOFSD @ SF
9:05PM
M. Bumgarner331221257.364.447.485.932
B. Belt1BSF vs SD
9:05PM
I. Kennedy3311524412.333.405.6361.042
M. ByrdOFSF vs SD
9:05PM
I. Kennedy19522723.263.318.579.897
B. PoseyCSF vs SD
9:05PM
I. Kennedy431741845.395.447.535.982
Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 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 vs TOR
1:05PM
9719716621.196.239.286.525
Rick PorcelloBOS @ TB
6:10PM
15440407923.260.308.287.595
Dan HarenCHC @ PHI
7:05PM
1102010821932.182.255.408.662
Jose FernandezMIA vs WAS
7:10PM
6711416723.164.240.252.492
Tommy MiloneMIN @ CWS
7:10PM
13227727628.205.239.284.523
Yovani GallardoTEX vs OAK
8:05PM
8217414718.207.267.308.576
Hector SantiagoLAA vs HOU
9:05PM
7192161118.127.263.190.452
Cold Batter Matchups – September 12, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
B. HamiltonOFCIN vs STL
1:05PM
L. Lynn17300116.176.222.176.399
B. GardnerOFNYY vs TOR
1:05PM
M. Estrada11110003.091.091.182.273
C. Headley3BNYY vs TOR
1:05PM
M. Estrada10200022.200.333.200.533
J. BautistaOFTOR @ NYY
1:05PM
M. Pineda17211217.118.167.294.461
D. Pedroia2BBOS @ TB
6:10PM
M. Moore14210013.143.200.214.414
K. KiermaierOFTB vs BOS
6:10PM
R. Porcello13100101.077.077.077.154
E. Longoria3BTB vs BOS
6:10PM
R. Porcello20410226.200.273.250.523
G. SizemoreOFTB vs BOS
6:10PM
R. Porcello18300113.167.211.167.377
K. DavisOFMIL @ PIT
7:05PM
J. Locke21430317.190.227.333.561
C. Asche3BPHI vs CHC
7:05PM
D. Haren11100104.091.091.091.182
J. FrancoeurOFPHI vs CHC
7:05PM
D. Haren18400404.222.222.222.444
C. RuizCPHI vs CHC
7:05PM
D. Haren16210043.125.333.188.521
J. Kipnis2BCLE vs DET
7:10PM
J. Verlander394104713.103.229.128.357
M. CabreraOFCWS vs MIN
7:10PM
T. Milone11100011.091.167.091.258
T. FlowersCCWS vs MIN
7:10PM
T. Milone15221208.133.133.400.533
A. RamirezSSCWS vs MIN
7:10PM
T. Milone16200021.125.222.125.347
J. ShuckOFCWS vs MIN
7:10PM
T. Milone10100101.100.100.100.200
A. HechavarriaSSMIA vs WAS
7:10PM
T. Roark15310000.200.200.267.467
C. YelichOFMIA vs WAS
7:10PM
T. Roark10200024.200.333.200.533
B. Dozier2BMIN @ CWS
7:10PM
J. Quintana31632538.194.265.419.684
E. EscobarSSMIN @ CWS
7:10PM
J. Quintana15100205.067.067.067.133
D. SantanaSSMIN @ CWS
7:10PM
J. Quintana11210014.182.250.273.523
I. DesmondSSWAS @ MIA
7:10PM
J. Fernandez120000010.000.000.000.000
J. WerthOFWAS @ MIA
7:10PM
J. Fernandez11111403.091.083.364.447
B. Lawrie3BOAK @ TEX
8:05PM
Y. Gallardo11200113.182.250.182.432
J. Turner3BLAD @ ARI
8:10PM
R. De La Rosa10211104.200.200.500.700
J. Altuve2BHOU @ LAA
9:05PM
H. Santiago11200032.182.357.182.539
J. LowrieSSHOU @ LAA
9:05PM
H. Santiago12000012.000.077.000.077
J. Gyorko2BSD @ SF
9:05PM
M. Bumgarner10100105.100.100.100.200
M. KempOFSD @ SF
9:05PM
M. Bumgarner418313313.195.250.317.567
M. Upton Jr.OFSD @ SF
9:05PM
M. Bumgarner10000036.000.231.000.231
B. CrawfordSSSF vs SD
9:05PM
I. Kennedy418403211.195.244.317.562
A. PaganOFSF vs SD
9:05PM
I. Kennedy38710126.184.225.211.436
J. Panik2BSF vs SD
9:05PM
I. Kennedy17200111.118.158.118.276
Cold Pitcher Matchups – September 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
Lance LynnSTL @ CIN
1:05PM
14945146201542.302.369.500.869

Recommended Pickup

Marcus Stroman, SP, TOR - After posting a 3.65 ERA and 1.17 WHIP with 111 strikeouts over 130.2 innings last season, Stroman was expected to lead the Blue Jays' pitching staff in 2015 before a torn left ACL early in spring training sidelined him. He'll finally make his debut for the Blue Jays on Saturday, pitching the first game of a doubleheader against the Yankees. While he may not receive a full workload right away, he's got good enough stuff to rack up strikeouts and he'll be backed by the best offense in baseball, boosting his potential to pick up wins. Given his extended absence, he's likely available in some formats, and could be worth a pickup.

Other Recent Recommendations:Vidal Nuno, Carl Crawford, Tanner Roark, Joe Panik and Javier Baez

DraftKings Value Picks

P: Tommy Milone, MIN ($6,900)
C: Yan Gomes, CLE ($3,200)
1B: Ryan Howard, PHI ($3,200)
2B: Luis Valbuena, HOU ($3,300)
3B: Derek Dietrich, MIA ($3,200)
SS: Corey Seager, LAD ($3,400)
OF: Torii Hunter, MIN ($3,500)

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