Saturday Lineup Card: Grab A Pennington

Saturday Lineup Card: Grab A Pennington

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Probable Pitchers (All Times Eastern)

NYY (Michael Pineda - R) at NYM (Noah Syndergaard - R) 1:05 PM
STL (Michael Wacha - R) at CHC (Travis Wood - L) 1:05 PM
ARI (Patrick Corbin - L) at SF (Mike Leake - R) 4:05 PM
MIA (Justin Nicolino - L) at WAS (Jordan Zimmermann - R) 4:05 PM
BOS (Wade Miley - L) at TOR (R.A. Dickey - R) 4:07 PM
BAL (Wei-Yin Chen - L) at TB (Erasmo Ramirez - R) 6:10 PM
KC (Edinson Volquez - R) at DET (Matt Boyd - L) 7:08 PM
CWS (Carlos Rodon - L) at CLE (Carlos Carrasco - R) 7:10 PM
CIN (Josh Smith - R) at MIL (Taylor Jungmann - R) 7:10 PM
LAA (Garrett Richards - R) at MIN (Kyle Gibson - R) 7:10 PM
OAK (Sonny Gray - R) at HOU (Scott Kazmir - L) 7:10 PM
PHI (Jerad Eickhoff - R) at ATL (Ryan Weber - R) 7:10 PM
SEA (Vidal Nuno - L) at TEX (Cole Hamels - L) 8:05 PM
SD (Robbie Erlin - L) at COL (Yohan Flande - L) 8:10 PM
PIT (Francisco Liriano - L) at LAD (Clayton Kershaw - L) 9:10 PM

Day Game After Night Game: NYY/NYM, ARI/SF, MIA/WAS, BOS/TOR

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Robinson Chirinos, C, TEX - (Biceps) Took live batting practice Friday and is expected to start Saturday.
Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI - (Knee) Could be used as a pinch-hitter over the weekend.
Trevor May, RP, MIN - (Hip) Likely available Friday.
Dixon Machado, SS, DET - (Hamstring) Out of the lineup Friday.
J.B. Shuck, OF, CWS - (Hamstring) Out of the lineup Friday.
Stephen Vogt, C, OAK - (Groin) Out of the lineup Friday.
Billy Burns, OF, OAK - (Hamstring) Out of the lineup Friday.
Carlos Gomez, OF, HOU - (Back) Out of the lineup Friday.
Nick Castellanos, 3B, DET - (Groin) Out of the lineup Friday.
Dario Alvarez, RP, NYM - (Groin) Will begin a rehab stint with High-A Port St. Lucie but could miss the rest of the regular season.
Adeiny Hechavarria, SS, MIA - (Hamstring) Out of the lineup Friday.
Matt Holliday, OF, STL - Removed from Friday's game after being hit in the helmet by a pitch.
Billy Hamilton, OF, CIN - (Shoulder) Out of the lineup Friday.
Carlos Torres, RP, NYM - (Calf) Potentially scheduled to throw off a mound Friday.
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B/1B, WAS - (Oblique) Out of the lineup Friday.
Jimmy Nelson, SP, MIL - (Head) Spent another night in the hospital Friday.
Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, TB - (Knee) Plans to resume baseball activities Saturday.
Carl Crawford, OF, LAD - (Hamstring) Out of the lineup Friday.
Scott Van Slyke, OF, LAD - (Hand) Remains out of the lineup Friday.
Matt Shoemaker, SP, LAA - (Forearm) Will likely start Sunday against the Twins.
Marwin Gonzalez, SS, HOU - Not available Friday due to issues with his index finger, thumb and wrist.
Josh Phegley, C, OAK - Scratched Friday for undisclosed reason.

Out

Glen Perkins, RP, MIN - (Back) Available to pitch Friday.
Luke Gregerson, RP, HOU - (Personal) Will rejoin the Astros on Saturday.
Nathan Eovaldi, SP, NYY - (Elbow) Hope to play catch Monday.
Jose Iglesias, SS, DET - (Finger) Hasn't been ruled out yet for the rest of the season.
Joe Kelly, SP, BOS - (Shoulder) Will likely remain in the starting rotation.
Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL - (Concussion) Making "small progress" in his recovery from a concussion.

Players on the DL

Miguel Gonzalez, SP, BAL - (Shoulder) Will throw a bullpen session Sunday and could face live batters either Tuesday or Wednesday.
Ricky Nolasco, SP, MIN - (Ankle) Will throw 45 pitches in an intrasquad game Monday.
Desmond Jennings, OF, TB - (Tooth) Ruled out for the remainder of the season.
Curt Casali, C, TB - (Hamstring) Hit in simulated games Thursday and could take live BP in the near future.
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA - (Hand) Rehab on hold due to "abnormal amount" of scar tissue in the area where the hamate bone was removed.
Hanley Ramirez, OF/SS, BOS - (Shoulder) Reportedly needs to continue working on his footwork at first base.
Christian Vazquez, C, BOS - (Elbow) Reported to the Fall Instructional League, and will continue a throwing program, will perform some isolated non-throwing catching drills and will serve as a DH.

Transactions

Placed on the DL

None

Activated from the DL

Howie Kendrick, 2B, LAD

Called Up

None

Sent Down

None

Signed

None

Released

None

Traded

None

Claimed

None

Closer Watch

Chicago Cubs - Travis Wood notched his second save of the season Thursday, tossing two scoreless innings and striking out five of the six batters he faced. The southpaw has pitched extremely well recently, not allowing a run in any of his last five appearances, which went a total of 7.1 innings. However, Hector Rondon remains the everyday closer for the club, and should receive most of the opportunities the rest of the way.

Baltimore Orioles - Darren O'Day collected his third save of the season Thursday, setting down each of the three Rays hitters in order on 14 pitches. He only received the opportunity because normal closer Zach Britton was unavailable after pitching three times earlier in the week. He was reportedly available again Friday, and would most likely come in for a save situation should it be required.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – September 19, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
S. CastroSSCHC vs STL
1:05PM
M. Wacha19942613.474.500.8951.395
A. Rizzo1BCHC vs STL
1:05PM
M. Wacha19822412.421.450.7371.187
M. HollidayOFSTL @ CHC
1:05PM
T. Wood4316949211.372.413.7671.180
J. JayOFSTL @ CHC
1:05PM
T. Wood341330732.382.447.471.918
P. KozmaSSSTL @ CHC
1:05PM
T. Wood13520240.385.529.5381.068
Y. MolinaCSTL @ CHC
1:05PM
T. Wood4115731307.366.357.6831.040
M. Reynolds1BSTL @ CHC
1:05PM
T. Wood16622627.375.444.7501.194
J. Bour1BMIA @ WAS
4:05PM
J. Zimmermann11322312.273.333.8181.152
M. Prado3BMIA @ WAS
4:05PM
J. Zimmermann291330302.448.448.5521.000
I. SuzukiOFMIA @ WAS
4:05PM
J. Zimmermann10400010.400.455.400.855
M. ByrdOFSF vs ARI
4:05PM
P. Corbin11420101.364.417.6361.053
M. BettsOFBOS @ TOR
4:07PM
R. Dickey20730113.350.381.600.981
X. BogaertsSSBOS @ TOR
4:07PM
R. Dickey25930512.360.385.480.865
D. OrtizDHBOS @ TOR
4:07PM
R. Dickey31953848.290.371.6451.017
P. Sandoval3BBOS @ TOR
4:07PM
R. Dickey27861503.296.296.593.889
D. Barney2BTOR vs BOS
4:07PM
W. Miley11410121.364.462.455.916
C. Davis1BBAL @ TB
6:10PM
E. Ramirez14322604.214.214.643.857
L. Forsythe2BTB vs BAL
6:10PM
W. Chen251063632.400.464.9201.384
B. GuyerOFTB vs BAL
6:10PM
W. Chen19630002.316.381.474.855
K. KiermaierOFTB vs BAL
6:10PM
W. Chen10421202.400.400.9001.300
J. Loney1BTB vs BAL
6:10PM
W. Chen21731101.333.333.571.905
E. Longoria3BTB vs BAL
6:10PM
W. Chen341052665.294.390.559.949
D. NavaOFTB vs BAL
6:10PM
W. Chen17711315.412.444.5881.033
I. Kinsler2BDET vs KC
7:08PM
E. Volquez15610402.400.400.467.867
J. Abreu1BCWS @ CLE
7:10PM
C. Carrasco16522504.313.313.6881.000
M. CabreraOFCWS @ CLE
7:10PM
C. Carrasco16721633.438.526.6881.214
A. EatonOFCWS @ CLE
7:10PM
C. Carrasco14510143.357.500.429.929
C. CrispOFOAK @ HOU
7:10PM
S. Kazmir3611414611.306.405.472.877
L. Morrison1BSEA @ TEX
8:05PM
C. Hamels281140252.393.471.5361.006
C. HeiseyOFLAD vs PIT
9:10PM
F. Liriano15542513.333.375.8671.242
H. Kendrick2BLAD vs PIT
9:10PM
F. Liriano19941116.474.500.8421.342
A. McCutchenOFPIT @ LAD
9:10PM
C. Kershaw21821222.381.435.5711.006
C. StewartCPIT @ LAD
9:10PM
C. Kershaw14711211.500.533.7141.248
Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 19, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Patrick CorbinARI @ SF
4:05PM
102281005125.275.294.393.686
Erasmo RamirezTB vs BAL
6:10PM
84199511217.226.244.470.714
Sonny GrayOAK @ HOU
7:10PM
12528629725.224.263.316.579
Carlos RodonCWS @ CLE
7:10PM
6313306719.206.280.295.576
Cold Batter Matchups – September 19, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
M. MonteroCCHC vs STL
1:05PM
M. Wacha15210414.133.188.200.388
M. Adams1BSTL @ CHC
1:05PM
T. Wood13300202.231.231.231.462
W. CastilloCARI @ SF
4:05PM
M. Leake18310014.167.211.222.433
P. Goldschmidt1BARI @ SF
4:05PM
M. Leake18200214.111.158.111.269
D. Dietrich2BMIA @ WAS
4:05PM
J. Zimmermann11211232.182.357.455.812
A. HechavarriaSSMIA @ WAS
4:05PM
J. Zimmermann33710204.212.206.273.479
C. McGehee3BMIA @ WAS
4:05PM
J. Zimmermann21400016.190.227.190.418
M. OzunaOFMIA @ WAS
4:05PM
J. Zimmermann17400302.235.235.235.471
J. RealmutoCMIA @ WAS
4:05PM
J. Zimmermann14100102.071.071.071.143
D. Solano2BMIA @ WAS
4:05PM
J. Zimmermann17300014.176.263.176.440
B. Belt1BSF vs ARI
4:05PM
P. Corbin17420103.235.235.353.588
B. CrawfordSSSF vs ARI
4:05PM
P. Corbin13210109.154.154.308.462
J. BradleyOFBOS @ TOR
4:07PM
R. Dickey19211426.105.190.263.454
B. Holt3BBOS @ TOR
4:07PM
R. Dickey16300114.188.278.188.465
M. Machado3BBAL @ TB
6:10PM
E. Ramirez13211213.154.214.385.599
M. WietersCBAL @ TB
6:10PM
E. Ramirez10211102.200.200.500.700
A. CabreraSSTB vs BAL
6:10PM
W. Chen13111203.077.077.308.385
S. SouzaOFTB vs BAL
6:10PM
W. Chen10111225.100.250.400.650
V. Martinez1BDET vs KC
7:08PM
E. Volquez14100202.071.063.071.134
M. BrantleyOFCLE vs CWS
7:10PM
C. Rodon10100104.100.100.100.200
J. Kipnis2BCLE vs CWS
7:10PM
C. Rodon10000102.000.000.000.000
A. GarciaOFCWS @ CLE
7:10PM
C. Carrasco11100004.091.091.091.182
H. CongerCHOU vs OAK
7:10PM
S. Gray10100004.100.100.100.200
E. GattisCHOU vs OAK
7:10PM
S. Gray11200113.182.250.182.432
M. JoyceOFLAA @ MIN
7:10PM
K. Gibson10200202.200.200.200.400
J. SmolinskiOFOAK @ HOU
7:10PM
S. Kazmir11221324.182.286.545.831
R. Cano2BSEA @ TEX
8:05PM
C. Hamels15211103.133.133.333.467
K. MarteSSSEA @ TEX
8:05PM
C. Hamels10200211.200.273.200.473
C. CrawfordOFLAD vs PIT
9:10PM
F. Liriano15300226.200.333.200.533
Cold Pitcher Matchups – September 19, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Travis WoodCHC vs STL
1:05PM
253823312552652.324.393.540.933
Michael WachaSTL @ CHC
1:05PM
892811415616.315.358.531.889
Wade MileyBOS @ TOR
4:07PM
6220728918.323.402.524.926
Wei-Yin ChenBAL @ TB
6:10PM
183562611261231.306.347.582.929
Kyle GibsonMIN vs LAA
7:10PM
70233213410.329.366.436.803
Cole HamelsTEX vs SEA
8:05PM
10534104141017.324.376.490.866
Francisco LirianoPIT @ LAD
9:10PM
80269312825.325.394.518.912

Recommended Pickup

Cliff Pennington, SS, TOR - Following the shoulder issue to Troy Tulowitzki that is set to cost him 2-3 weeks, Pennington has taken on an everyday role in the middle infield alongside Ryan Goins. He's taken advantage of that opportunity, batting .269/./.367/.500 with two home runs and seven RBI in the past seven days. He will continue to play in a potent Blue Jays lineup while Tulowitzki is sidelined.
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DraftKings Value Picks

P: Jordan Zimmermann, WAS ($9,200)
C: Wilson Ramos, WAS ($3,000)
1B: Justin Morneau, COL ($3,100)
2B: Scooter Gennett, MIL ($3,100)
3B: Travis Shaw, BOS ($3,400)
SS: Tim Beckham, TB ($2,500)
OF: Alex Rios, KC ($3,400)

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