Sunday Lineup Card: Bour-n Identity

Sunday Lineup Card: Bour-n Identity

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)
BOS (Rich Hill – L) at TOR (Mark Buehrle – L) 1:07 PM
KC (Kris Medlen – R) at DET (Alfredo Simon – R) 1:08 PM
CWS (John Danks – L) at CLE (Josh Tomlin – R) 1:10 PM
BAL (Kevin Gausman – R) at TB (Jake Odorizzi – R) 1:10 PM
PHI (Aaron Nola – R) at ATL (Julio Teheran – R) 1:35 PM
MIA (Justin Nicolino – L) at WAS (Stephen Strasburg – R) 1:35 PM
CIN (Anthony DiSlafani – R) at MIL (Ariel Pena – R) 2:10 PM
LAA (Matt Shoemaker – R) at MIN (Tyler Duffy – R) 2:10 PM
OAK (Aaron Brooks – R) at HOU (Collin McHugh – R) 2:10 PM
STL (Carlos Martinez – R) at CHC (Jon Lester – L) 2:20 PM
SEA (Felix Hernandez – R) at TEX (Derek Holland – L) 3:05 PM
ARI (Jeremy Hellickson – R) at SF (Tim Hudson – R) 4:05 PM
PIT (Gerrit Cole – R) at LAD Mike Bolsinger – R) 4:10 PM
SD (James Shields – R) at COL (Kyle Kendrick – R) 4:10 PM
NYY (CC Sabathia – L) at NYM Matt Harvey – R) 8:00 PM

Day Game After Night Game: KC/DET, CWS/CLE, CIN/MIL, LAA/MIN, OAK/HOU, PHI/ATL, SEA/TEX, SD/COL, PIT/LAD

Injuries

Out

Troy Tulowitzki, SS, TOR - (Shoulder) Was feeling better Saturday as he continues to recover from a cracked shoulder blade, but lacks definitive timetable for return.
Brandon Belt, 1B, SF - (Concussion) Diagnosed with concussion symptoms Saturday and is expected to miss multiple games.
Omar Infante, 2B, KC - (Oblique) Suffered a left oblique strain Friday night and is expected to miss considerable amount of time.

Day-to-Day

Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS - (Oblique) Was replaced Saturday by Tyler Moore; has been out since Sept. 8 and has no definitive return date.
Martin Prado, 3B, MIA - (Wrist) Did not play Saturday.
Alcides Escobar, SS, KC - (Elbow) Out of the lineup Saturday.
Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI - (Knee) Missed his fourth straight game Saturday.
Stephen Vogt, C, OAK - (Groin) Missed 12th straight game Saturday; no targeted return date.
Carlos Gomez, OF, HOU - (Back) Missed seventh straight game Saturday.
Billy Hamilton, OF, CIN - (Shoulder) Missed third straight game Saturday; in danger of being shut down.
Josh Phegley, C, OAK - (Concussion) Missed Saturday's game after apparently getting hit in the head with a bat Friday.
Carl Crawford, OF, LAD - (Hamstring) Remained out of the lineup Saturday.
Scott Van Slyke, OF, LAD - (Hand) Out of the lineup Saturday.
Jimmy Nelson, SP, MIL - (Head) Will not make his next scheduled start Tuesday against the Cubs.
Khris Davis, OF, MIL - (Ankle) Left Saturday's game with a twisted ankle.
Justin Turner, 2B, LAD - (Knee) May miss a few games with a bruised knee.

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

Claimed

None

Placed on the DL

None

Activated from suspension

Joey Votto, CIN, 1B

Called Up

Michael Mariot, KC, RP

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

None

Closer Watch

Boston Red Sox – Robbie Ross Jr. has unofficially inherited closing duties in the absence of Koji Uehara. Last season, he sported an ERA of over 6.00 with Texas and began this season in Boston with a 6.17 ERA through his first 13 appearances. Improbably, he regained the form that allowed him to register a sub-3.00 ERA his first two years in the league. His first career save came two weeks ago on Sept. 4 when he shut things down against the Phillies. Five scoreless outings in his last six gives Ross fairly considerable leeway to maintain the closer's role for the remaining two weeks of the season.

Hot Batter Matchups – September 20, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
X. BogaertsSSBOS @ TOR
1:07PM
M. Buehrle16441201.250.250.625.875
J. BradleyOFBOS @ TOR
1:07PM
M. Buehrle10420112.400.455.7001.155
D. OrtizDHBOS @ TOR
1:07PM
M. Buehrle772312415410.299.333.558.892
D. Pedroia2BBOS @ TOR
1:07PM
M. Buehrle431640224.372.400.465.865
E. Encarnacion1BTOR vs BOS
1:07PM
R. Hill14222444.143.368.571.940
A. JonesOFBAL @ TB
1:10PM
J. Odorizzi17821303.471.471.7061.176
M. Aviles2BCLE vs CWS
1:10PM
J. Danks331231324.364.389.515.904
Y. GomesCCLE vs CWS
1:10PM
J. Danks10540310.500.545.9001.445
J. Kipnis2BCLE vs CWS
1:10PM
J. Danks29841733.276.353.517.870
R. RaburnOFCLE vs CWS
1:10PM
J. Danks501711412612.340.404.7201.124
E. Longoria3BTB vs BAL
1:10PM
K. Gausman15421434.267.368.533.902
J. Bour1BMIA @ WAS
1:35PM
S. Strasburg10411522.400.500.7001.200
M. OzunaOFMIA @ WAS
1:35PM
S. Strasburg19731525.368.429.6841.113
F. GalvisSSPHI @ ATL
1:35PM
J. Teheran10500020.500.583.5001.083
J. HeywardOFSTL @ CHC
2:20PM
J. Lester21951202.429.429.7621.190
J. PeraltaSSSTL @ CHC
2:20PM
J. Lester379435511.243.333.514.847
R. Cano2BSEA @ TEX
3:05PM
D. Holland351351515.371.389.600.989
J. Montero1BSEA @ TEX
3:05PM
D. Holland13521213.385.429.6921.121
M. TrumboOFSEA @ TEX
3:05PM
D. Holland4414851229.318.348.7271.075
P. Goldschmidt1BARI @ SF
4:05PM
T. Hudson23751226.304.360.609.969
A. PollockOFARI @ SF
4:05PM
T. Hudson15511210.333.375.533.908
N. Arenado3BCOL vs SD
4:10PM
J. Shields171043514.588.6111.1761.788
C. BlackmonOFCOL vs SD
4:10PM
J. Shields18522215.278.350.611.961
C. GonzalezOFCOL vs SD
4:10PM
J. Shields19842326.421.476.8421.318
J. Morneau1BCOL vs SD
4:10PM
J. Shields52171041237.327.357.6731.030
J. UptonOFSD @ COL
4:10PM
K. Kendrick301163748.367.474.7671.240
Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 20, 2015
Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 20, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Collin McHughHOU vs OAK
2:10PM
8015727528.187.235.330.566
Felix HernandezSEA @ TEX
3:05PM
35478205293696.220.299.306.605
CC SabathiaNYY @ NYM
8:05PM
1904613519750.242.273.374.647
Cold Batter Matchups – September 20, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
J. BautistaOFTOR vs BOS
1:07PM
R. Hill21320237.143.240.238.478
C. Davis1BBAL @ TB
1:10PM
J. Odorizzi11210056.182.438.273.710
R. Flaherty2BBAL @ TB
1:10PM
J. Odorizzi10100015.100.182.100.282
M. Machado3BBAL @ TB
1:10PM
J. Odorizzi13211212.154.214.385.599
C. Santana1BCLE vs CWS
1:10PM
J. Danks32631578.188.325.344.669
M. CabreraOFCWS @ CLE
1:10PM
J. Tomlin11110002.091.091.273.364
A. RamirezSSCWS @ CLE
1:10PM
J. Tomlin12100203.083.083.083.167
C. McGehee3BMIA @ WAS
1:35PM
S. Strasburg15200205.133.133.133.267
D. Solano2BMIA @ WAS
1:35PM
S. Strasburg19310223.158.273.211.483
C. YelichOFMIA @ WAS
1:35PM
S. Strasburg19300139.158.273.158.431
O. Herrera2BPHI @ ATL
1:35PM
J. Teheran10200101.200.200.200.400
R. Howard1BPHI @ ATL
1:35PM
J. Teheran24432204.167.167.458.625
C. RuizCPHI @ ATL
1:35PM
J. Teheran13200002.154.154.154.308
J. ReddickOFOAK @ HOU
2:10PM
C. McHugh12221201.167.167.500.667
S. CastroSSCHC vs STL
2:20PM
C. Martinez11100105.091.091.091.182
Y. MolinaCSTL @ CHC
2:20PM
J. Lester11210321.182.286.273.558
P. Fielder1BTEX vs SEA
3:05PM
F. Hernandez22200026.091.167.091.258
M. Moreland1BTEX vs SEA
3:05PM
F. Hernandez418412512.195.283.341.624
R. Odor2BTEX vs SEA
3:05PM
F. Hernandez14110106.071.133.143.276
W. VenableOFTEX vs SEA
3:05PM
F. Hernandez26400108.154.154.154.308
A. Hill2BARI @ SF
4:05PM
T. Hudson16200018.125.176.125.301
C. DickersonOFCOL vs SD
4:10PM
J. Shields13211124.154.267.385.651
J. ReyesSSCOL vs SD
4:10PM
J. Shields16200211.125.176.125.301
A. Amarista2BSD @ COL
4:10PM
K. Kendrick12211310.167.214.417.631
C. BarmesSSSD @ COL
4:10PM
K. Kendrick12300002.250.250.250.500
Y. CespedesOFNYM vs NYY
8:05PM
C. Sabathia11100124.091.231.091.322
C. GrandersonOFNYM vs NYY
8:05PM
C. Sabathia22400008.182.182.182.364
J. Uribe3BNYM vs NYY
8:05PM
C. Sabathia479313118.191.208.340.549
Cold Pitcher Matchups – September 20, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Mark BuehrleTOR vs BOS
1:07PM
1905823523824.305.331.486.816
John DanksCWS @ CLE
1:10PM
21064298362534.305.375.520.895
Kevin GausmanBAL @ TB
1:10PM
8025114151019.312.388.548.936
Josh TomlinCLE vs CWS
1:10PM
609535017.150.150.350.500
Carlos MartinezSTL @ CHC
2:20PM
732371121021.315.394.441.835
Derek HollandTEX vs SEA
3:05PM
181532110251237.293.337.522.858
Kyle KendrickCOL vs SD
4:10PM
14142178221028.298.359.535.894
James ShieldsSD @ COL
4:10PM
172572413291133.331.373.622.996

Recommended Pickup

Justin Bour, 1B, MIA – At season's end, the importance of over-the-year patter1ns and rate stats are of little import. When scouring the waiver wire, managers are looking for just one thing – a bat or an arm to put together the strongest two-week sample to close the year. That player could end up being Bour. For the last 30 days, he has hit .300 with six home runs in 100 at-bats. That type of production rivals that of more proven commodities such as Paul Goldschmidt and Anthony Rizzo. The numbers don't have to hold up over the course of an entire season. He needs only to string together a few more games like the ones he's been having.

Other Recent Recommendations:Cliff Pennington, Tommy Pham, Kelby Tomlinson, Nolan Reimold, Corey Seager and Steven Souza.

Draft Kings Value Picks

SP: Mark Buehrle, TOR ($6,000)
C: Blake Swihart, BOS ($3,400)
1B: Adrian Gonzalez, LAD ($3,600)
2B: Rougned Odor, TEX ($3,200)
SS: Marcus Semien, OAK ($3,200)
3B: Brett Lawrie, OAK ($3,600)
OF: Ender Inciarte, ARI ($3,600)

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