Sunday Lineup Card: Power Surge

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Updated on July 5, 2015 11:24AM EST

Projected Starters - A look at Sunday's matchups (all times Eastern)
Rays (Erasmo Ramirez – R) at Yankees (Ivan Nova – R) 1:05
Blue Jays (Marco Estrada – R) at Tigers (Justin Verlander – R), 1:08
Brewers (Taylor Jungmann – R) at Reds (Mike Leake – R), 1:10
Astros (Lance McCullers – R) at Red Sox (Eduardo Rodriguez – L), 1:35
Phillies (Cole Hamels – L) at Braves (Shelby Miller – R), 1:35
Indians (Danny Salazar – R) at Pirates (Gerrit Cole – R), 1:35
Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez – R) at White Sox (Carlos Rodon – L), 2:10
Twins (Ervin Santana – R) at Royals (Danny Duffy – L), 2:10
Padres (Ian Kennedy – R) at Cardinals (Lance Lynn – R), 2:15
Marlins (Mat Latos – R) at Cubs (Kyle Kendricks – R), 2:20
Mariners (Mike Montgomery – L) at Athletics (Chris Bassitt – R), 4:05
Mets (Steven Matz – L) at Dodgers (Mike Bolsinger – R), 4:10
Rockies (Jorge De La Ros – L) at Diamondbacks (Rubby De La Rosa – R), 4:10
Angels (C.J. Wilson – L) at Rangers (Colby Lewis – R), 7:05
Giants (Ryan Vogelsong – R) at Nationals (Jordan Zimmermann – R), 8:00

Day Game After Night Game: TB/NYY, MIL/CIN, PHI/ATL, CLE/PIT, MIN/KC, MIA/CHC, NYM/LAD, COL/ARI

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Michael Cuddyer, OF, NYM – (Knee) Missed third straight start Saturday.
Will Middlebrooks, 3B, SD – (Ankle) Missed sixth straight start Saturday, but remains likely to avoid DL stint.
Carlos Gomez, OF, MIL – (Wrist) Left Saturday's game when he was hit by a pitch; could sit Sunday.

Players on the DL

Chase Utley, 2B, PHI – (Ankle) Hopes to return by the end of the month.
Delino DeShields Jr., OF, TEX – (Hamstring) Slated for evaluation Sunday after his six rehab starts and ensuing workout Saturday; could return Tuesday.
Josh Tomlin, SP, CLE – (Shoulder) Will soon begin rehab assignment.
Yordano Ventura, SP, KC – (Arm) Will make third rehab start Monday; could be activated by the end of the week.
Matt Holliday, OF, STL – (Quad) Will travel with the team next week and could return before the All-Star break.
John Jaso, C, TB – (Wrist) Is expected to make rehab start at Triple-A Durham before returning before the All-Star break.
Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM – (Elbow) Will not return when first eligible Monday.
Andrew Miller, RP, NYY – (Forearm) Threw 30-pitch bullpen session Saturday and is likely to soon begin rehab assignment; could return before the All-Star break.
Carl Crawford, OF, LAD – (Arm) Will continue rehab stint at Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday; still hopes to return before the All-Star break.
Derek Holland, SP, TEX – (Shoulder) Threw bullpen session Friday; targeting mid-August return.
Jake Odorizzi, SP, TB – (Oblique) Will make one more rehab start before returning to the rotation July 11.
Jorge Soler, OF, CHC – (Ankle) Expected to be activated Sunday.

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

Placed on the DL

Tommy La Stella, 2B, CHC – (Oblique) Transferred to 60-day DL.
David Ross, C, CHC – (Concussion) Placed on 7-day DL.
Tuffy Gosewisch, C, ARI – (Knee) Transferred to 60-day DL.
Miguel Cabrera, 1B, DET – (Calf)

Signed

Derian Cruz, SS, ATL
Cristian Pache, OF, ATL

Called Up

Taylor Teagarden, C, CHC
Anthony Ranaudo, SP, TEX
Clayton Richard, SP, CHC
Steven Wright, RP, BOS
Mitch Harris, RP, STL
Jefry Marte, 3B, DET
Everett Teaford, RP, TB
James Jones, OF, SEA
Mayckol Guaipe, RP, SEA

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

Donn Roach, RP, CHC
Justin Miller, RP, COL
Danny Dorn, OF, ARI
Gonzalez Germen, RP, CHC
Julio Morban, OF, SEA
Matt Stites, RP, ARI
Chi Chi Gonzalez, SP, TEX
Alex Meyer, SP, MIN
Neftali Feliz, RP, TEX
Roenis Elias, SP, SEA
Vidal Nuno, RP, SEA
Tom Wilhelmsen, RP, SEA
Noe Ramirez, RP, BOS
Greg Garcia, 2B, STL
Marc Krauss, 1B, TB
C.J. Riefenhauser, RP, TB

Closer Watch

Toronto Blue Jays – Since Roberto Osuna recorded a four-out save Sunday, the Blue Jays have played six unspiring days of baseball. In the process of dropping three of four to Boston and the first two games of a road swing in Detroit, the Toronto bullpen has been just one of several disappointments. Steve Delabar, who last received a save opportunity June 24, has allowed five runs over one inning in his last two appearances. It seems unlikely he will receive another crack at closing games for the foreseeable future, so that leaves Osuna in the role of closer by default. The 20-year-old has high-leverage stuff and should make for a much more palatable option than the veteran Delabar, but the Blue Jays – who are just three games back of the Yankees in a wide open AL East – could make a move before the July 31 trade deadline to acquire a veteran reliever to enter the mix for saves. For now, Osuna is the add. Monitor the situation, however, as trade rumors are either dispelled or come to fruition.

Hot Batter Matchups – July 5, 2015

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
J. Loney	1B	TB @ NYY 1:05PM	I. Nova	12	6	0	0	0	3	1	.500	.600	.500	1.100
E. Longoria	3B	TB @ NYY 1:05PM	I. Nova	30	9	3	3	7	2	6	.300	.344	.600	.944
J. Bautista	OF	TOR @ DET 1:08PM	J. Verlander	17	5	3	1	1	1	4	.294	.333	.588	.922
R. Martin	C	TOR @ DET 1:08PM	J. Verlander	15	6	1	1	2	2	6	.400	.471	.600	1.071
J. Reyes	SS	TOR @ DET 1:08PM	J. Verlander	11	5	1	0	0	1	1	.455	.500	.545	1.045
J. Smoak	1B	TOR @ DET 1:08PM	J. Verlander	12	4	2	2	4	3	7	.333	.467	.833	1.300
S. Gennett	2B	MIL @ CIN 1:10PM	M. Leake	13	5	1	0	2	1	1	.385	.429	.462	.890
C. Gomez	OF	MIL @ CIN 1:10PM	M. Leake	18	7	2	0	3	2	1	.389	.409	.556	.965
J. Lucroy	C	MIL @ CIN 1:10PM	M. Leake	27	12	2	1	4	2	3	.444	.483	.593	1.075
G. Parra	OF	MIL @ CIN 1:10PM	M. Leake	16	6	2	1	3	0	1	.375	.375	.625	1.000
C. Maybin	OF	ATL vs PHI 1:35PM	C. Hamels	32	12	5	0	1	0	9	.375	.375	.563	.938
R. Howard	1B	PHI @ ATL 1:35PM	S. Miller	11	5	4	3	6	2	3	.455	.538	1.364	1.902
A. Escobar	SS	KC vs MIN 2:10PM	E. Santana	14	5	1	0	3	0	1	.357	.438	.429	.866
B. Dozier	2B	MIN @ KC 2:10PM	D. Duffy	21	6	5	0	2	1	3	.286	.318	.571	.890
W. Venable	OF	SD @ STL 2:15PM	L. Lynn	13	5	3	1	2	0	2	.385	.385	.769	1.154
D. Fowler	OF	CHC vs MIA 2:20PM	M. Latos	17	4	3	1	1	1	4	.235	.278	.588	.866
P. Goldschmidt	1B	ARI vs COL 4:10PM	J. De La Rosa	14	4	2	1	4	3	2	.286	.412	.571	.983
K. Calhoun	OF	LAA @ TEX 7:05PM	C. Lewis	16	8	4	1	4	0	1	.500	.500	.938	1.438
A. Pujols	1B	LAA @ TEX 7:05PM	C. Lewis	17	7	3	2	5	1	1	.412	.400	.824	1.224
M. Trout	OF	LAA @ TEX 7:05PM	C. Lewis	22	8	4	2	7	3	7	.364	.440	.818	1.258
E. Andrus	SS	TEX vs LAA 7:05PM	C. Wilson	24	10	4	1	3	2	2	.417	.462	.708	1.170
A. Beltre	3B	TEX vs LAA 7:05PM	C. Wilson	37	12	5	1	5	5	12	.324	.419	.514	.932
P. Fielder	1B	TEX vs LAA 7:05PM	C. Wilson	15	7	2	1	5	2	3	.467	.529	.733	1.263
J. Hamilton	OF	TEX vs LAA 7:05PM	C. Wilson	11	3	1	1	3	1	4	.273	.333	.545	.879
I. Desmond	SS	WAS vs SF 8:08PM	R. Vogelsong	10	4	3	1	6	0	2	.400	.400	1.000	1.400
D. Span	OF	WAS vs SF 8:08PM	R. Vogelsong	13	5	3	0	0	0	0	.385	.385	.692	1.077

Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Hot Pitcher Matchups – July 5, 2015

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Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Cole Hamels	PHI @ ATL 1:35PM	134	29	11	2	8	6	36	.216	.259	.334	.593
Shelby Miller	ATL vs PHI 1:35PM	70	12	7	3	9	7	15	.171	.244	.375	.618
Danny Duffy	KC vs MIN 2:10PM	102	20	8	1	6	8	21	.196	.252	.298	.550
Lance Lynn	STL vs SD 2:15PM	107	22	7	2	15	8	23	.206	.265	.303	.568
Mat Latos	MIA @ CHC 2:20PM	105	24	4	2	6	6	23	.229	.270	.311	.581
Jordan Zimmermann	WAS vs SF 8:08PM	78	16	3	0	4	3	17	.205	.235	.247	.482

Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Cold Batter Matchups – July 5, 2015

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Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
C. Headley	3B	NYY vs TB 1:05PM	E. Ramirez	10	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.091	.000	.091
E. Encarnacion	1B	TOR @ DET 1:08PM	J. Verlander	18	3	2	2	3	1	4	.167	.211	.500	.711
D. Navarro	C	TOR @ DET 1:08PM	J. Verlander	10	2	1	0	1	1	1	.200	.273	.300	.573
R. Braun	OF	MIL @ CIN 1:10PM	M. Leake	14	2	1	1	3	1	2	.143	.200	.357	.557
A. Ramirez	3B	MIL @ CIN 1:10PM	M. Leake	33	5	1	0	0	2	5	.152	.200	.182	.382
K. Johnson	3B	ATL vs PHI 1:35PM	C. Hamels	26	4	2	1	2	2	7	.154	.214	.308	.522
A. Simmons	SS	ATL vs PHI 1:35PM	C. Hamels	16	1	1	0	0	1	2	.063	.118	.125	.243
J. Uribe	3B	ATL vs PHI 1:35PM	C. Hamels	14	1	0	0	2	0	4	.071	.067	.071	.138
C. Ruiz	C	PHI @ ATL 1:35PM	S. Miller	13	2	2	0	2	1	1	.154	.214	.308	.522
M. Cabrera	OF	CWS vs BAL 2:10PM	M. Gonzalez	10	1	1	0	0	2	1	.100	.308	.300	.608
A. Rios	OF	KC vs MIN 2:10PM	E. Santana	33	8	3	0	2	1	8	.242	.265	.333	.598
J. Mauer	1B	MIN @ KC 2:10PM	D. Duffy	13	2	0	0	1	1	1	.154	.214	.154	.368
T. Plouffe	3B	MIN @ KC 2:10PM	D. Duffy	19	3	2	1	1	0	7	.158	.158	.368	.526
D. Santana	SS	MIN @ KC 2:10PM	D. Duffy	11	1	0	0	0	0	4	.091	.091	.091	.182
M. Kemp	OF	SD @ STL 2:15PM	L. Lynn	10	2	0	0	1	0	3	.200	.200	.200	.400
S. Castro	SS	CHC vs MIA 2:20PM	M. Latos	31	8	0	0	2	0	8	.258	.258	.258	.516
A. Rizzo	1B	CHC vs MIA 2:20PM	M. Latos	15	2	0	0	0	2	2	.133	.235	.133	.369
D. Freese	3B	LAA @ TEX 7:05PM	C. Lewis	13	2	1	1	3	0	3	.154	.267	.385	.651
S. Choo	OF	TEX vs LAA 7:05PM	C. Wilson	15	2	1	1	2	2	5	.133	.316	.333	.649
L. Martin	OF	TEX vs LAA 7:05PM	C. Wilson	13	2	0	0	0	0	2	.154	.154	.154	.308
A. Rosales	2B	TEX vs LAA 7:05PM	C. Wilson	24	3	1	0	1	3	9	.125	.241	.167	.408
A. Pagan	OF	SF @ WAS 8:08PM	J. Zimmermann	24	5	1	0	0	0	6	.208	.208	.250	.458
B. Posey	C	SF @ WAS 8:08PM	J. Zimmermann	15	3	0	0	0	1	2	.200	.250	.200	.450

Matchup Info				Career Matchup Stats
Batter	Pos	Game	Pitcher	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Cold Pitcher Matchups – July 5, 2015

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Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ivan Nova	NYY vs TB 1:05PM	64	20	3	3	7	6	10	.312	.371	.453	.824
Mike Leake	CIN vs MIL 1:10PM	143	44	11	4	17	9	14	.308	.343	.453	.796
Colby Lewis	TEX vs LAA 7:05PM	111	34	15	7	25	8	21	.306	.368	.611	.980

Matchup Info		Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher	Game	AB	H	XBH	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Recommended Pickup

Miguel Sano, 3B, MIN – The Minnesota Twins made their third prominent call-up of the season Thursday when Sano followed top prospect Byron Buxton and Eddie Rosario to the majors. Manager Paul Molitor announced the team's intention to get Sano's bat in the lineup and the corresponding decision to play him solely at designated hitter. Sano will not be expected to field a position, as the team wishes for him to focus on providing a middle-of-the-order presence in the middle of its lineup. He hit .274/.374/.544 with 15 home runs and 48 RBI through 66 games at Double-A prior to his promotion, so the power potential could easily be an asset the rest of the way. If he can maintain a palatable average, Sano could make a similar impact for the Twins that Kyle Schwarber made with the Chicago Cubs recently. As Minnesota plays in the American League, however, Sano figures to be in the lineup as DH for as long as he continues to hit this season, as the team has no immidiate plans to send him back down.

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Draft Kings Value Picks

SP: Carlos Rodon, CWS ($5,400)
C: Alex Avila, DET ($3,300)
1B: Carlos Santana, CLE ($3,700)
2B: Jace Peterson, ATL ($2,900)
SS: Andrelton Simmons, ATL ($2,900)
3B: Mike Moustakas, KC ($3,400)
OF: Joc Pederson, LAD ($3,700)

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