Thursday Lineup Card: Late Season Outfield Help in Altherr

Thursday Lineup Card: Late Season Outfield Help in Altherr

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Mets (Noah Syndergaard – R) at Phillies (Jerad Eickhoff – R), 12:05
Blue Jays (David Price – L) at Orioles (Tyler Wilson – R), 12:05
Cubs (Jason Hammel – R) at Reds (John Lamb – L), 12:35
Dodgers (Brett Anderson – L) at Giants (Tim Hudson – R), 3:45
Brewers (Taylor Jungmann – R) at Padres (Ian Kennedy – R), 6:40
Red Sox (Rich Hill – L) at Yankees (CC Sabathia – L), 7:05
Marlins (Jose Fernandez – R) at Rays (Jake Odorizzi – R), 7:10
Twins (Tyler Duffey – R) at Indians (Trevor Bauer – R), 7:10
Nationals (Stephen Strasburg – R) at Braves (Ryan Weber – R), 7:10
Angels (Andrew Heaney – L) at Rangers (Derek Holland – L), 8:05
Royals (Kris Medlen – R) at White Sox (John Danks – L), 8:10
Rockies (David Hale – R) at Diamondbacks (Patrick Corbin – L), 9:40

Day Game After Night Game: NYM/PHI, TOR/BAL, CHC/CIN

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Jed Lowrie, SS, HOU (Quadriceps) – Did not start Wednesday.
Yoenis Cespedes, OF, NYM (Hand) – Left Wednesday's game with injury.
Adam Jones, OF, BAL (Back) – Did not start Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Joey Votto, 1B, CIN (Neck) – Did not play Wednesday due to a stinger suffered in his neck and upper back.
Elian Herrera, 3B, MIL (Knee) – Did not start Wednesday.
Stephen Piscotty, OF, STL (Head) – Participated in running drills prior to Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Ender Inciarte, OF, ARI (Leg) – Scratched from Wednesday's game.
Christian Betancourt, C, ATL (Thumb) – Did not start Wednesday.
Matt Kemp, OF, SD (Hand) – Did not start Wednesday.
Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN (Achilles) – Scratched from Wednesday's game.
Logan Forsythe, 2B, TB (Foot) – Expected to play later in the week.
Yunel Escobar, SS, WAS (Undisclosed) – Scratched from Wednesday's game.
Victor Martinez, 1B, DET (Quadriceps) - Did not start Wednesday.
Steven Matz, SP, NYM (Side) – Will not start Thursday against the Phillies.
Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL (Wrist) – Revealed Wednesday that he has a small bone spur in his right wrist.
Rusney Castillo, OF, BOS (Quadriceps) - Did not start Wednesday.
Giovanny Urshela, 3B, CLE (Shoulder) – May be ready to play Thursday.
Trevor May, SP, MIN (Back) – Hopes to return before the season ends.
Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B, CLE (Hamstring) - Did not start Wednesday.
Dario Alvarez, RP, NYM (Groin) – Rejoined the Mets on Wednesday.
Stephen Drew, SS, BOS (Concussion) – Could be done for the season.
Ryan Hanigan, C, BOS (Hand) – Has only played two games over the last few weeks due to a sore hand.
Ryan Howard, 1B, PHI (Knee) – May not play for the rest of the season.

Out

Brandon Belt, 1B, SF (Concussion) – Underwent a procedure Wednesday to repair a small tear in his meniscus, while also dealing with concussion symptoms.
Troy Tulowitzki, SS, TOR (Shoulder) – Expected to participate in a simulated game Friday.
Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA (Rest) – Shut down for the remainder of the season.
Tyler Ladendorf, SS, OAK (Wrist) – Has not taken at-bats in games due to injury.
Micah Johnson, 2B, CHW (Knee) – Will undergo arthroscopic surgery on Thursday.
James Paxton, SP, SEA (Finger) - Did not start Wednesday.
Adeiny Hechavarria, SS, MIA (Hamstring) - Did not start Wednesday.
Michael Brantley, OF, CLE (Shoulder) – Will miss the remainder of the season.
Brian Matusz, RP, BAL (Shoulder) – Will undergo shoulder surgery Monday.

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

Activated from the DL

Adam Wainwright, SP, STL

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

Carlos Martinez, SP, STL – placed on the 60-day DL

Sent Down

Grant Green, 2B, LAA
Donn Roach, RP, TOR

Called Up

Jo-Jo Reyes, RP, LAA
Jonathan Diaz, SS, TOR

Closer Watch

Atlanta Braves – The early part of September wasn't very kind to Arodys Vizcaino as he gave up five earned runs; however, as of Sept. 12 Vizcaino hasn't given up an earned run, while locking down five saves in the process. The youngster picked up his ninth save of the season on Wednesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning as he struck out one Nationals' batter.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – October 1, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
M. WietersCBAL vs TOR
12:05PM
D. Price4415714317.341.383.545.928
C. CrawfordOFLAD @ SF
3:45PM
T. Hudson16610321.375.474.500.974
A. Gonzalez1BLAD @ SF
3:45PM
T. Hudson331132523.333.371.545.917
J. RollinsSSLAD @ SF
3:45PM
T. Hudson9423123877.245.297.468.765
J. RuggianoOFLAD @ SF
3:45PM
T. Hudson10510000.500.500.6001.100
B. CrawfordSSSF vs LAD
3:45PM
B. Anderson10510221.500.583.6001.183
J. LucroyCMIL @ SD
6:40PM
I. Kennedy12311222.250.438.500.938
R. HaniganCBOS @ NYY
7:05PM
C. Sabathia16621102.375.375.6251.000
F. Freeman1BATL vs WAS
7:10PM
S. Strasburg281253967.429.500.8211.321
T. HunterOFMIN @ CLE
7:10PM
T. Bauer14642313.429.4671.0001.467
J. Mauer1BMIN @ CLE
7:10PM
T. Bauer14531303.357.357.7141.071
D. SantanaSSMIN @ CLE
7:10PM
T. Bauer10320004.300.300.600.900
K. SuzukiCMIN @ CLE
7:10PM
T. Bauer12331201.250.308.667.974
K. VargasDHMIN @ CLE
7:10PM
T. Bauer10521402.500.500.9001.400
E. AybarSSLAA @ TEX
8:05PM
D. Holland491691403.327.327.551.878
C. CowgillOFLAA @ TEX
8:05PM
D. Holland13322414.231.286.692.978
C. IannettaCLAA @ TEX
8:05PM
D. Holland19721432.368.435.5791.014
A. Pujols1BLAA @ TEX
8:05PM
D. Holland20642323.300.364.7001.064
M. TroutOFLAA @ TEX
8:05PM
D. Holland291052957.345.417.6901.106
A. LaRoche1BCWS vs KC
8:10PM
K. Medlen20631225.300.364.550.914
D. LeMahieu2BCOL @ ARI
9:40PM
P. Corbin19731202.368.368.7371.105
Hot Pitcher Matchups – October 1, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
John DanksCWS vs KC
8:10PM
30159214192764.196.265.300.565
Patrick CorbinARI vs COL
9:40PM
8622836218.256.273.442.715
Cold Batter Matchups – October 1, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
N. ReimoldOFBAL vs TOR
12:05PM
D. Price284114310.143.219.250.469
J. Votto1BCIN vs CHC
12:35PM
J. Hammel20421235.200.304.400.704
J. Turner3BLAD @ SF
3:45PM
T. Hudson15311201.200.200.400.600
M. ByrdOFSF vs LAD
3:45PM
B. Anderson17311404.176.176.353.529
A. PaganOFSF vs LAD
3:45PM
B. Anderson13300101.231.231.231.462
X. BogaertsSSBOS @ NYY
7:05PM
C. Sabathia11210043.182.400.273.673
M. BournOFATL vs WAS
7:10PM
S. Strasburg15200047.133.316.133.449
A. SimmonsSSATL vs WAS
7:10PM
S. Strasburg19310113.158.200.211.411
B. Dozier2BMIN @ CLE
7:10PM
T. Bauer17210123.118.211.176.387
T. Plouffe3BMIN @ CLE
7:10PM
T. Bauer15210114.133.188.200.388
R. BrantlyCCWS vs KC
8:10PM
K. Medlen11220112.182.231.364.594
D. ButeraCKC @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks11200013.182.250.182.432
L. CainOFKC @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks26530227.192.250.346.596
A. EscobarSSKC @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks305100510.167.286.200.486
A. GordonOFKC @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks37721245.189.286.297.583
K. Morales1BKC @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks32630313.188.206.281.487
M. Moustakas3BKC @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks22320232.136.269.227.497
S. PerezCKC @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks28422316.143.172.357.530
A. RiosOFKC @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks20420225.200.273.300.573
B. Zobrist2BKC @ CWS
8:10PM
J. Danks26410137.154.233.231.464
N. Arenado3BCOL @ ARI
9:40PM
P. Corbin16310001.188.188.250.438
C. GonzalezOFCOL @ ARI
9:40PM
P. Corbin10200106.200.200.200.400
W. RosarioCCOL @ ARI
9:40PM
P. Corbin21311118.143.182.286.468
Cold Pitcher Matchups – October 1, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Derek HollandTEX vs LAA
8:05PM
16049238271222.306.347.563.911
Kris MedlenKC @ CWS
8:10PM
71227212412.310.344.473.816
Recommended Pickup

Aaron Altherr, OF, Philadelphia Phillies – Altherr is likely out there if you need a plug-in play for your outfield over the last few games of the season. You get a little power, speed and all-around run scoring ability. Altherr is fighting for a roster spot next season, or at least looking for an invite to camp, and he seems to be on the right track.

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DraftKings Value Picks

SP: Patrick Corbin, ARI ($7,500)
C: Yan Gomes, CLE ($3,400)
1B: Joe Mauer, MIN ($3,600)
2B: Johnny Giavotella, LAA ($3,100)
SS: Ian Desmond, WAS ($3,600)
3B: Chase Headley, NYY ($3,500)
OF: Carlos Beltran, NYY ($3,800)

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