This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.
Sunday Lineup Card:Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Braves (Shelby Miller – R) at Blue Jays (Daniel Norris – L), 1:07
White Sox (Jose Quintana – L) at Tigers (Shane Greene – R) 1:08
Marlins (Tom Koehler – R) at Mets (Matt Harvey – R), 1:10
Yankees (Michael Pineda – R) at Rays (Matt Andriese – R), 1:10
Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez – R) at Red Sox (Rick Porcello – R), 1:35
Phillies (David Buchanan – R) at Nationals (Stephen Strasburg – R), 1:35
Brewers (Matt Garza – R) at Pirates (Gerrit Cole – R), 1:35
Athletics (Scott Kazmir – L) at Royals (Danny Duffy – L), 2:10
Indians (T.J. House – L) at Twins (Trevor May – R), 2:10
Angels (Garrett Richards – R) at Astros (Scott Feldman – R), 2:10
Padres (Andrew Cashner – R) at Cubs (Jon Lester – L), 2:20
Diamondbacks (Jeremy Hellickson – R) at Giants (Tim Hudson – R), 4:05
Rangers (Ross Detwiler – L) at Mariners (James Paxton – L), 4:10
Rockies (Eddie Butler – R) at Dodgers (Brandon McCarthy – R), 4:10
Reds (Mike Leake – R) at Cardinals (Adam Wainwright – R), 8:00
Day Game After Night Game: MIA/NYM, NYY/TBR, BAL/BOS, MIL/PIT, OAK/KC, LAA/HOU, SD/CHC, ARI/SF, TEX/SEA, COL/LAD
Injuries
Day-to-Day
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS – (Ribs) Did not play Saturday.
Matt Holliday, OF, STL – (Back) Left Saturday's game, but expected to play Sunday.
Alcides Escobar, SS, KC – (Knee) Did not start Saturday.
Billy Hamilton, OF, CIN – (Groin) Left the game Saturday; unlikely to play Sunday.
Justin Upton, OF, SD – (Quad) Left the game Saturday.
Jesse Hahn, SP, OAK – (Hand) Left Saturday's game, but should make his next start.
Out
Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN – Has not played since Sunday due to a hip injury.
Jonathan Schoop, 2B, BAL – Will be placed on the DL after a PCL tear and MCL sprain to his right knee Friday.
Yunel Escobar, SS, WAS – Underwent MRI on his groin Saturday; DL stint possible.
Randal Grichuk, OF, STL – Will be placed on the DL with a lower back strain.
Players on the DL
Jonathan Pettibone, SP, PHI – (Shoulder) Scheduled to throw in extended spring training Wednesday.
Justin Verlander, SP, DET – (Triceps) Likely will not return by the end of April after team said it will back off his rehab, limiting him to light throws.
Bruce Rondon, RP, DET – (Shoulder) Threw 15 pitches from 60 feet Friday and reported no setbacks.
Vic Black, RP, NYM – (Shoulder) Could return within a week.
James Loney, 1B, TB – (Oblique) Fielded grounders Saturday; expected to return by the end of April.
Jake McGee, RP, TB – (Elbow) Scheduled to throw bullpen session Sunday; could begin rehab assignment this week.
John Jaso, C, TB – (Wrist) Is without a timetable to begin swinging.
Mitch Moreland, 1B, TEX – (Elbow) Did not play Saturday, but is optimistic he can avoid surgery.
Kenley Jansen, RP, LAD – (Foot) Threw off a mound Saturday for the first time since surgery.
Coco Crisp, OF, OAK – (Elbow) Expected to resume baseball activities Monday.
Jarrod Parker, SP, OAK – (Elbow) Threw three innings in an extended spring training game Saturday.
Sean Doolittle, RP, OAK – (Shoulder) Scheduled to throw off flat ground Friday.
Joe Nathan, RP, DET – (Elbow) Threw a 15-pitch bullpen session Saturday without incident.
Transactions - Players who have been demoted, called up, traded, released, you name it. We'll cover it here.
Placed on the DL
Greg Holland, P, KC – (Pectoral)
Jake Peavy, SP, SF – (Back)
Jose Fernandez, SP, MIA – (Elbow) transferred to 60-day DL
Called Up
Danny Salazar, SP, CLE
Andrew Susac, C, SF
Dean Anna, SS, STL
Sent Down (to Triple-A, unless otherwise noted)
Pedro Villarreal, RP, CIN
Austin Adams, RP, CLE
Jaff Decker, OF, PIT
David Huff, RP, LAD
Chris Taylor, SS, SEA
Claimed off Waivers
Matt Tracy, RP, MIA
Closer Watch
Colorado Rockies – The Los Angeles Dodgers were expected to be among the leaders in the NL West this season. If early-season results are any indication, it looks like they may have unexpected company at the top of the division. On their way to ripping off seven wins in their first 10 games, the Rockies have managed success without the man who began the season as the team's closer. Following the demotion of Monday, manager Walt Weiss announced that Adam Ottavino will step into the role. The 29-year-old.righty did everything he could to force his manager's hand by racking up five strikeouts in a pair of scoreless innings Tuesday and Wednesday. Now that he has claimed the job outright, Ottavino could easily find himself with more save opportunities than all but a small handful of relievers this season. Behind a potent offense and improved rotation, Ottavino is in an extremely favorable situation.
Hot Batter Matchups – April 19, 2015Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| R. Martin | C | TOR vs ATL 1:07PM | S. Miller | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .313 | .421 | .750 | 1.171 |
| M. Cabrera | 1B | DET vs CWS 1:08PM | J. Quintana | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .350 | .409 | .550 | .959 |
| R. Davis | OF | DET vs CWS 1:08PM | J. Quintana | 26 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .385 | .407 | .615 | 1.023 |
| C. Davis | 1B | BAL @ BOS 1:35PM | R. Porcello | 18 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | .278 | .278 | .778 | 1.056 |
| D. Young | OF | BAL @ BOS 1:35PM | R. Porcello | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .333 | .360 | .542 | .902 |
| X. Bogaerts | SS | BOS vs BAL 1:35PM | W. Chen | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .300 | .364 | .600 | .964 |
| D. Nava | OF | BOS vs BAL 1:35PM | W. Chen | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .438 | .471 | .625 | 1.096 |
| D. Ortiz | DH | BOS vs BAL 1:35PM | W. Chen | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | .381 | .417 | .571 | .988 |
| D. Pedroia | 2B | BOS vs BAL 1:35PM | W. Chen | 27 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .519 | .567 | .778 | 1.344 |
| S. Victorino | OF | BOS vs BAL 1:35PM | W. Chen | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .400 | .500 | .700 | 1.200 |
| S. Gennett | 2B | MIL @ PIT 1:35PM | G. Cole | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .583 | 1.083 |
| J. Segura | SS | MIL @ PIT 1:35PM | G. Cole | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .400 | .438 | .533 | .971 |
| C. Ruiz | C | PHI @ WAS 1:35PM | S. Strasburg | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .333 | .333 | .600 | .933 |
| P. Alvarez | 3B | PIT vs MIL 1:35PM | M. Garza | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | .444 | .500 | .722 | 1.222 |
| A. McCutchen | OF | PIT vs MIL 1:35PM | M. Garza | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | .471 | .500 | .971 |
| C. Carter | DH | HOU vs LAA 2:10PM | G. Richards | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .400 | .471 | .667 | 1.137 |
| J. Lowrie | SS | HOU vs LAA 2:10PM | G. Richards | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .385 | .750 | 1.135 |
| E. Hosmer | 1B | KC vs OAK 2:10PM | S. Kazmir | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 |
| O. Infante | 2B | KC vs OAK 2:10PM | S. Kazmir | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .368 | .455 | .789 | 1.244 |
| S. Perez | C | KC vs OAK 2:10PM | S. Kazmir | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .286 | .389 | .643 | 1.032 |
| E. Aybar | SS | LAA @ HOU 2:10PM | S. Feldman | 31 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .452 | .485 | .677 | 1.162 |
| M. Trout | OF | LAA @ HOU 2:10PM | S. Feldman | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .357 | .333 | .857 | 1.190 |
| B. Dozier | 2B | MIN vs CLE 2:10PM | T. House | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .400 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| N. Hundley | C | COL @ LAD 4:10PM | B. McCarthy | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .429 | .429 | .643 | 1.071 |
| J. Bruce | OF | CIN @ STL 8:05PM | A. Wainwright | 33 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | .333 | .405 | .576 | .981 |
| T. Frazier | 3B | CIN @ STL 8:05PM | A. Wainwright | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .273 | .360 | .500 | .860 |
| M. Adams | 1B | STL vs CIN 8:05PM | M. Leake | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .444 | .444 | .833 | 1.278 |
| M. Holliday | OF | STL vs CIN 8:05PM | M. Leake | 36 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | .389 | .436 | .556 | .991 |
| M. Reynolds | 1B | STL vs CIN 8:05PM | M. Leake | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .400 | .500 | .800 | 1.300 |
| K. Wong | 2B | STL vs CIN 8:05PM | M. Leake | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .375 | .412 | .563 | .974 |
Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Hot Pitcher Matchups – April 19, 2015Hot Pitcher Matchups – April 19, 2015Matchup 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 |
| Tom Koehler | MIA @ NYM 1:10PM | 122 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 19 | .172 | .252 | .295 | .547 |
| Stephen Strasburg | WAS vs PHI 1:35PM | 104 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 29 | .231 | .259 | .298 | .558 |
Cold Batter Matchups – April 19, 2015Matchup Info | Career Matchup Stats | |||||||||||||
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Batter | Pos | Game | Pitcher | AB | H | XBH | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| N. Castellanos | 3B | DET vs CWS 1:08PM | J. Quintana | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .273 | .273 | .273 | .545 |
| L. Duda | 1B | NYM vs MIA 1:10PM | T. Koehler | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .105 | .227 | .158 | .385 |
| D. DeJesus | DH | TB vs NYY 1:10PM | M. Pineda | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .267 | .267 | .333 | .600 |
| E. Longoria | 3B | TB vs NYY 1:10PM | M. Pineda | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .000 | .154 | .000 | .154 |
| A. Jones | OF | BAL @ BOS 1:35PM | R. Porcello | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 |
| T. Snider | OF | BAL @ BOS 1:35PM | R. Porcello | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .100 | .250 | .100 | .350 |
| M. Napoli | 1B | BOS vs BAL 1:35PM | W. Chen | 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .176 | .222 | .588 | .810 |
| R. Howard | 1B | PHI @ WAS 1:35PM | S. Strasburg | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .167 | .211 | .167 | .377 |
| C. Utley | 2B | PHI @ WAS 1:35PM | S. Strasburg | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .160 | .192 | .160 | .352 |
| N. Walker | 2B | PIT vs MIL 1:35PM | M. Garza | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | .158 | .304 | .158 | .462 |
| J. Castro | C | HOU vs LAA 2:10PM | G. Richards | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .188 | .188 | .250 | .438 |
| M. Gonzalez | SS | HOU vs LAA 2:10PM | G. Richards | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 |
| A. Gordon | OF | KC vs OAK 2:10PM | S. Kazmir | 31 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | .194 | .219 | .355 | .574 |
| D. Freese | 3B | LAA @ HOU 2:10PM | S. Feldman | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .182 | .250 | .182 | .432 |
| A. Pujols | 1B | LAA @ HOU 2:10PM | S. Feldman | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .200 | .286 | .486 |
| A. Hill | 2B | ARI @ SF 4:05PM | T. Hudson | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 |
| M. Byrd | OF | CIN @ STL 8:05PM | A. Wainwright | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | .182 | .174 | .227 | .401 |
| J. Votto | 1B | CIN @ STL 8:05PM | A. Wainwright | 30 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | .133 | .212 | .267 | .479 |
| J. Heyward | OF | STL vs CIN 8:05PM | M. Leake | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| J. Peralta | SS | STL vs CIN 8:05PM | M. Leake | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .143 | .200 | .214 | .414 |
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 | CWS @ DET 1:08PM | 123 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 22 | .317 | .344 | .496 | .840 |
| Wei-Yin Chen | BAL @ BOS 1:35PM | 124 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 11 | 23 | .323 | .378 | .569 | .948 |
| Garrett Richards | LAA @ HOU 2:10PM | 106 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 27 | .302 | .356 | .427 | .783 |
| Brandon McCarthy | LAD vs COL 4:10PM | 87 | 36 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 9 | .414 | .420 | .618 | 1.038 |
| Mike Leake | CIN @ STL 8:05PM | 196 | 59 | 20 | 6 | 25 | 11 | 36 | .301 | .342 | .467 | .810 |
Recommended Pickup
Everth Cabrera, SS, BAL – The days have long since been forgotten, but Cabrera was once an All-Star. Legal issues have derailed what was once an immensely promising career. Signed as a backup in Baltimore, he was rightly buried on most fantasy owners' radars and – given the number of leagues in which he is owned – remains there. An unfortunate injury to Jonathan Schoop, however, has afforded Cabrera an opportunity some thought he would never have again. Already penciled in as Buck Showalter's starting shortstop with J.J. Hardy on the shelf, the speedster will likely retain a starting gig once Hardy returns thanks to his flashy defense as a middle infielder. He has shown the ability to get on base, and once there, he can wreak havoc. Teams starving for steals could do worse than to take on this reclamation project.
Draft Kings Value Picks
SP: Shane Greene, DET ($6,000)
C: Alex Avila, DET ($3,500)
1B: Yonder Alonso, SD ($3,600)
2B: Tim Beckham, TB ($2,900)
SS: Everth Cabrera, BAL ($3,300)
3B: Jose Iglesias, DET ($3,400)
OF: Dalton Pompey, KC ($3,800)
