Thursday Lineup Card: It's May Day

Thursday Lineup Card: It's May Day

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

Projected Starters - A look at Friday's matchups (all times Eastern)

Padres (Andrew Cashner – R) at Braves (Julio Teheran – R), 12:10
Mariners (J.A. Happ – L) at Indians (Shaun Marcum – R), 12:10
Rangers (Chi Chi Gonzalez – R) at Athletics (Scott Kazmir – L), 3:35
Red Sox (Wade Miley – L) at Orioles (Chris Tillman – R), 7:05
Angels (Garrett Richards – R) at Rays (Alex Colome – R), 7:10
Rockies (Chris Rusin – L) at Marlins (David Phelps – R), 7:10
Giants (Tim Lincecum – R) at Mets (Jon Niese – R), 7:10
Reds (Michael Lorenzen – R) at Cubs (Tsuyoshi Wada – L), 8:05
Nationals (Tanner Roark – R) at Brewers (Matt Garza – R), 8:10

Day Game After Night Game: SD/ATL, SEA/CLE

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Justin Turner, 3B, LAD (Knee) – Has yet to resume baseball activities.
Carlos Gomez, OF, MIL (Leg) – Did not start on Wednesday to rest sore legs.
Brandon Barnes, OF, COL (Lower Body) – Left Wednesday's game after a hard slide.
Hunter Pence, OF, SF (Wrist) – May land on the 15-day DL.
Zack Cozart, SS, CIN (Knee) – Expected to land on the DL.
Kevin Plawecki, C, NYM (Ear) – Did not start on Wednesday.
David Freese, 3B, LAA (Hamstring) – Did not start on Wednesday.
Nelson Cruz, OF, SEA (Back) – Did not start on Wednesday.
Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN (Knee) – Did not start on Wednesday.
Billy Hamilton, OF, CIN (Wrist) – Did not start on Wednesday.

Players on the DL

Edward Mujica, RP, OAK (Hand) – Expected to throw a bullpen session on Thursday.
Gregor Blanco, OF, SF (Concussion) – Was placed on the 7-day DL.
Victor Martinez, 1B, DET (Knee) – Took batting practice and ran the bases on Tuesday.
Collin Cowgill, OF, LAA (Wrist) – Cowgill took batting practice on Wednesday.
Alex Avila, C, DET (Knee) – Was cleared to resume baseball activities.
Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN (Hip) – Started a rehab assignment on Monday.
Andrew Miller, RP, NYY (Forearm) – Expected to land on the 15-day DL.
Ryan Rua, OF, TEX (Ankle) – Expected to be activated from the DL shortly.
Kevin Gausman, SP, BAL (Shoulder) – Will be limited to 65 pitches in rehab start on Thursday.
Matt Moore, SP, TB (Elbow) – Expected to make two more rehab starts before being activated from the DL.
Dilson Herrera, 2B, NYM (Finger) – Expected to be activated from the DL over the next few days.
Bobby Parnell, RP, NYM (Elbow) - Expected to be activated from the DL over the next few days.
Wil Myers, OF, SD (Wrist) – Expected to be activated on Thursday.
Ivan Nova, SP, NYY (Elbow) – Will likely join the Yankees after one more rehab start.
Corey Dickerson, OF, COL (Foot) – Rejoined the Rockies on Wednesday.
Mat Latos, SP, MIA (Knee) – Pitched well in a rehab start on Monday.
LaTroy Hawkins, RP, COL (Biceps) – Pitched a scoreless inning during Tuesday's rehab start.
Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX (Thumb) – May be sidelined another two weeks.
Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, BOS (Knee) – Hit off a tee on Tuesday.
Shane Victorino, OF, BOS (Calf) – Victorino is slow to start a rehab assignment.

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

Placed on the DL (15-day DL, unless otherwise noted)

Andrew Miller, RP, NYY
Gregor Blanco, OF, SF

Activated from the DL

Kelly Johnson, OF, ATL
Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM
Brendan Ryan, SS, NYY

Paternity List

Eddie Rosario, OF, MIN

Called Up

Vincent Velasquez, SP, HOU
Jarrett Parker, OF, SF
Scott Copeland, SP, TOR
Jorge Polanco, SS, BOS
Nick Vincent, RP, SD
Kyle Kubitza, 3B, LAA
Preston Guilmet, RP, TB

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

Kirk Nieuwenhuis, OF, LAA
Munenori Kawasaki, 2B, TOR
Joey Terdoslavich, OF, ATL
Enny Romero, SP, TB
Jedd Gyorko, 2B, SD
Danny Muno, 2B, NYM
Kirby Yates, RP, TB
Jonathan Villar, SS, HOU
Ramon Flores, OF, NYY
Carlos Peguero, OF, BOS
Andrew Albers, RP, TOR

Released

Jason Marquis, SP, CIN

Signed

Juan Gutierrez, RP, PHI

Closer Watch

Cincinnati Reds – Who's the best closer in the game? Come on, now, you know… right? Right? Yeah, most annoying intro ever, but Aroldis Chapman locked down his 12th save of the season, even after hitting a rough patch in recent play. Chapman is about as reliable as it gets, so continue to hang onto him if you're lucky enough to roster the superstar arm.

Washington Nationals – Okay, so maybe Chapman isn't the best closer in the game. Maybe that title belongs to Drew Storen; after he nailed his 19th save of the season on Wednesday for the Nationals. Storen has a miniscule 1.11 ERA on the year.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – June 11, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
J. Uribe3BATL vs SD
12:10PM
A. Cashner20820212.400.429.500.929
R. Cano2BSEA @ CLE
12:10PM
S. Marcum19731221.368.429.6841.113
S. ChooOFTEX @ OAK
3:35PM
S. Kazmir19721352.368.520.5791.099
A. Rosales2BTEX @ OAK
3:35PM
S. Kazmir20711303.350.350.500.850
M. CuddyerOFNYM vs SF
7:10PM
T. Lincecum18751403.389.389.7781.167
B. PoseyCSF @ NYM
7:10PM
J. Niese19731213.368.400.6321.032
Hot Pitcher Matchups – June 11, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Matt GarzaMIL vs WAS
8:10PM
84202012923.238.315.256.571
Cold Batter Matchups – June 11, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
M. BournOFCLE vs SEA
12:10PM
J. Happ11200002.182.182.182.364
N. CruzOFSEA @ CLE
12:10PM
S. Marcum10211511.200.273.500.773
R. ChirinosCTEX @ OAK
3:35PM
S. Kazmir11100114.091.231.091.322
P. Fielder1BTEX @ OAK
3:35PM
S. Kazmir14211212.143.200.357.557
X. BogaertsSSBOS @ BAL
7:05PM
C. Tillman15211132.133.278.333.611
D. OrtizDHBOS @ BAL
7:05PM
C. Tillman30621256.200.314.333.648
C. McGehee3BSF @ NYM
7:10PM
J. Niese15310022.200.294.267.561
A. PaganOFSF @ NYM
7:10PM
J. Niese11111102.091.091.364.455
H. PenceOFSF @ NYM
7:10PM
J. Niese33410348.121.216.182.398
I. DesmondSSWAS @ MIL
8:10PM
M. Garza10200114.200.273.200.473
D. Espinosa2BWAS @ MIL
8:10PM
M. Garza11300204.273.273.273.545
Cold Pitcher Matchups – June 11, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Shaun MarcumCLE vs SEA
12:10PM
6721528512.313.361.484.845
Recommended Pickup

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DraftKings Value Picks

SP: Chris Rusin, COL ($4,900)
C: Wilson Ramos, WAS ($3,500)
1B: Lucas Duda, NYM ($3,500)
2B: Joe Panik, SF ($3,600)
SS: Brandon Crawford, SF ($3,700)
3B: Jimmy Paredes, BAL ($3,800)
OF: Ben Paulsen, COL ($3,500)

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