Sunday Lineup Card: Capturing Kiermaier

Sunday Lineup Card: Capturing Kiermaier

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)
CWS (Erik Johnson – R) at NYY (Luis Severino – R) 1:05 PM
TB (Matt Andriese – R) at DET (Mark Buehrle – L) 1:07 PM
MIN (Ervin Santana – R) at DET (Randy Wolf – L) 1:08 PM
NYM (Jacob deGromm – R) at CIN (Keyvius Sampson – R) 1:10 PM
ATL (Shelby Miller – R) at MIA (Tom Koehler – R) 1:10 PM
BAL (Ubaldo Jimenez – R) at BOS (Henry Owens – L) 1:35 PM
PHI (Aaron Harang – R) at WAS (Gio Gonzalez – L) 1:35 PM
TEX (Martin Perez – R) at HOU (Dallas Keuchel – L) 2:10 PM
CLE (Danny Salazar – R) at KC (Chris Young – R) 2:10 PM
MIL (Tyler Cravy – R) at STL (John Lackey – R) 2:15 PM
SEA (Hisashi Iwakuma – R) at LAA (Jered Weaver – R) 3:35 PM
SF (Chris Heston – R) at OAK (Sean Nolin – L) 4:05 PM
ARI (Zack Godley – R) at SD (James Shields – R) 4:10 PM
LAD (Alex Wood – L) at COL (Chris Rusin – L) 4:10 PM
PIT (A.J. Burnett – R) at CHC (Jake Arrieta – R) 8:00 PM

Day Game After Night Game: MIN/DET, ATL/MIA, CLE/KC, MIL/STL, LAD/COL, ARI/SD, SEA/LAA

Injuries

Out

Domonic Brown, OF, PHI - (Concussion) Will not return this season.
Brandon Belt, 1B, SF - (Concussion) Remained out of the lineup Saturday.
Adam Jones, OF, BAL - (Back) Remained out of the lineup Saturday.
Carlos Martinez, SP, STL - (Shoulder) Will be shut down for the rest of the season.
Pablo Sandoval, 3B, BOS - (Illness) Will not return this season.
Huston Street, RP, LAA - (Groin) Sustained injury Saturday; unlikely to return in regular season.

Day-to-Day

Gregory Polanco, OF, PIT - (Knee) Did not start Saturday.
Juan Uribe, 3B, NYM - (Chest) Not expected to play for the rest of the Mets' road trip.
Michael Taylor, OF, WAS - (Leg) Out of the lineup Saturday due to sore knee and hamstring.
Sonny Gray, SP, OAK - (Hip) Remains undecided on whether or not to make his last start.
Andrew Romine, SS, DET - (Groin) Out of the lineup Saturday.
Adeiny Hechavarria, SS, MIA - (Hamstring) Out of the lineup Saturday.
Nick Ahmed, SS, ARI - (Back) Out of the lineup Saturday.
Yangervis Solarte, SS, SD - (Hamstring) Remained out of the lineup Saturday.
Jose Reyes, SS, COL - (Achilles) Remained out of the lineup Saturday.
Michael Brantley, OF, CLE - (Shoulder) Could be cleared to play Sunday, but a Monday return is more likely.
James Paxton, SP, SEA - (Finger) The team is hoping he can pitch Wednesday against the Astros.
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD - (Back) Will be held out through the weekend.
Matt Carpenter, 2B, STL - (Hip) Left Saturday's game with tightness; unclear how much time he will miss.
Kendrys Morales, 1B, KC - (Ankle) Has a contusion above his ankle; uncertain of when he will return.
Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B, CLE - (Hamstring) Should be ready to play Sunday if needed.

Players on the DL

Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS - (Elbow) Threw 20 pitches off a mound Friday.
Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI - (Wrist) Played three innings in an instructional league Friday.
Jake McGee, RP, TB - (Knee) Will be activated from the DL on Saturday.
Homer Bailey, SP, CIN - (Elbow) Threw from about 60 feet in the outfield Friday.
Carter Capps, RP, MIA - (Elbow) Won't pitch again this season.
Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD - (Hamstring) Still having problems running and is unlikely to return this season.
Enrique Hernandez, SS, LAD - (Hamstring) Running at nearly full speed and is expected to play again this year.
Adam Wainwright, SP, STL - (Achilles) Will throw another simulated game this weekend and could be used in relief some time next week.

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

Claimed

None

Placed on the DL

Denard Span, OF, WAS (Hip) Transferred to 60-day DL.

Called Up

None

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

None

Closer Watch

Los Angeles Angels - Huston Street had to leave Saturday night's win over the Mariners in the ninth inning when he injured himself coming off the mound on a Franklin Gutierrez groundout to third base. Initial reports indicate he will be unable to return during the regular season, joining teammate Joe Smith on the list of Angels' players physically unable to perform at the worst time. With its top two options unavailable, the team will likely turn to Trevor Gott in the ninth inning for the remainder of this season – and possibly into the postseason if it can surge past the slumping Astros.

Hot Batter Matchups – September 28, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
D. OrtizDHBOS @ NYY
7:05PM
M. Tanaka14331223.214.313.571.884
D. Pedroia2BBOS @ NYY
7:05PM
M. Tanaka10410000.400.400.500.900
D. AckleyOFNYY vs BOS
7:05PM
R. Porcello11410011.364.417.455.871
C. BeltranOFNYY vs BOS
7:05PM
R. Porcello15700012.467.500.467.967
S. DrewSSNYY vs BOS
7:05PM
R. Porcello13331522.231.333.615.949
J. EllsburyOFNYY vs BOS
7:05PM
R. Porcello211154412.524.5451.1431.688
C. Headley3BNYY vs BOS
7:05PM
R. Porcello11321312.273.333.636.970
J. Harrison3BPIT vs STL
7:05PM
L. Lynn19731202.368.368.6321.000
S. MarteOFPIT vs STL
7:05PM
L. Lynn21830023.381.519.5711.090
J. MercerSSPIT vs STL
7:05PM
L. Lynn15730412.467.500.6671.167
N. Walker2BPIT vs STL
7:05PM
L. Lynn3814831065.368.444.7891.234
M. HollidayOFSTL @ PIT
7:05PM
J. Happ13611353.462.611.6921.303
J. JayOFSTL @ PIT
7:05PM
J. Happ12500011.417.462.417.878
B. Moss1BSTL @ PIT
7:05PM
J. Happ11710111.636.667.7271.394
J. BautistaOFTOR @ BAL
7:05PM
C. Tillman3610637510.278.357.611.968
J. Donaldson3BTOR @ BAL
7:05PM
C. Tillman20741611.350.381.6501.031
E. Encarnacion1BTOR @ BAL
7:05PM
C. Tillman461552336.326.367.522.889
R. Goins2BTOR @ BAL
7:05PM
C. Tillman20811214.400.429.550.979
K. PillarOFTOR @ BAL
7:05PM
C. Tillman13543504.385.3851.1541.538
M. BrantleyOFCLE vs MIN
7:10PM
P. Hughes19541222.263.333.579.912
Y. GomesCCLE vs MIN
7:10PM
P. Hughes11420101.364.364.545.909
R. PerezCCLE vs MIN
7:10PM
P. Hughes10521101.500.545.9001.445
J. Mauer1BMIN @ CLE
7:10PM
C. Kluber369524510.250.341.528.869
K. VargasDHMIN @ CLE
7:10PM
C. Kluber14421205.286.286.571.857
A. AvilaCDET @ TEX
8:05PM
C. Lewis17632244.353.476.7651.241
M. Cabrera1BDET @ TEX
8:05PM
C. Lewis23840331.348.393.522.915
V. Martinez1BDET @ TEX
8:05PM
C. Lewis20930300.450.450.6001.050
J. Altuve2BHOU @ SEA
10:10PM
R. Elias10311120.300.417.6001.017
C. CrawfordOFLAD @ SF
10:15PM
J. Peavy24821206.333.333.542.875
A. Gonzalez1BLAD @ SF
10:15PM
J. Peavy20533502.250.250.700.950
J. RollinsSSLAD @ SF
10:15PM
J. Peavy16521131.313.421.6251.046
Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 28, 2015
Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 28, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Marco EstradaTOR @ BAL
7:05PM
851684111023.188.271.413.684
Phil HughesMIN @ CLE
7:10PM
1444013314429.278.298.412.710
Corey KluberCLE vs MIN
7:10PM
22944206221167.192.240.336.576
Jake PeavySF vs LAD
10:15PM
14030106151130.214.272.376.648
Cold Batter Matchups – September 28, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
J. LakeOFBAL vs TOR
7:05PM
M. Estrada11220115.182.250.364.614
B. Holt3BBOS @ NYY
7:05PM
M. Tanaka13210001.154.154.231.385
A. Rodriguez3BNYY vs BOS
7:05PM
R. Porcello13300004.231.231.231.462
A. McCutchenOFPIT vs STL
7:05PM
L. Lynn427402016.167.167.262.429
A. Ramirez3BPIT vs STL
7:05PM
L. Lynn29300124.103.161.103.265
M. Reynolds1BSTL @ PIT
7:05PM
J. Happ16000008.000.000.000.000
J. Smoak1BTOR @ BAL
7:05PM
C. Tillman12200043.167.375.167.542
L. Chisenhall3BCLE vs MIN
7:10PM
P. Hughes19400203.211.200.211.411
J. RamirezSSCLE vs MIN
7:10PM
P. Hughes13310205.231.231.308.538
C. Santana1BCLE vs MIN
7:10PM
P. Hughes21310216.143.174.190.364
B. Dozier2BMIN @ CLE
7:10PM
C. Kluber30421119.133.161.267.428
E. EscobarSSMIN @ CLE
7:10PM
C. Kluber20300203.150.190.150.340
A. HicksOFMIN @ CLE
7:10PM
C. Kluber13110123.077.200.154.354
T. HunterOFMIN @ CLE
7:10PM
C. Kluber22310108.136.174.182.356
K. SuzukiCMIN @ CLE
7:10PM
C. Kluber10000002.000.091.000.091
I. Kinsler2BDET @ TEX
8:05PM
C. Lewis12211100.167.286.417.702
C. CarterDHHOU @ SEA
10:10PM
R. Elias12200027.167.333.167.500
A. EthierOFLAD @ SF
10:15PM
J. Peavy386115311.158.214.237.451
C. Utley2BLAD @ SF
10:15PM
J. Peavy11000023.000.154.000.154
M. ByrdOFSF vs LAD
10:15PM
Z. Greinke295211311.172.250.310.560
Cold Pitcher Matchups – September 28, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Chris TillmanBAL vs TOR
7:05PM
218712812371938.326.388.564.952
J.A. HappPIT vs STL
7:05PM
7322214820.301.370.380.751
Rick PorcelloBOS @ NYY
7:05PM
1304212713923.323.370.527.897
Colby LewisTEX vs DET
8:05PM
1224014414913.328.380.511.891

Recommended Pickup

Kevin Kiermaier, OF, TB – Frequently lauded by baseball insiders for his defensive prowess, Kiermaier is quietly proving this season to be a valuable commodity offensively, as well. Particularly of late, the Rays' outfielder has performed at a level which renders him worth considering for the next eight days. Forgotten on a team likely headed for a sub-.500 finish, Kiermaier is one of 15 players with at least 10 home runs and 18 stolen bases. Owned in just 7 percent of Yahoo leagues, he is widely available and could be a toolsy solution for owners.

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Draft Kings Value Picks

SP: Alex Wood, ATL ($6,200)
C: Blake Swihart, BOS ($3,000)
1B: Victor Martinez, DET ($3,500)
2B: Hector Olivera, ATL ($2,800)
SS: Ian Desmond, WAS ($3,300)
3B: Anthony Rendon, WAS ($3,800)
OF: Jacoby Ellsbury, NYY ($3,600)

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