Thursday Lineup Card: Old Man Crawford

Thursday Lineup Card: Old Man Crawford

This article is part of our The Lineup Card series.

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

Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa – L) at Padres (Tyson Ross – R), 3:40
Rangers (Derek Holland – L) at Mariners (Felix Hernandez – R), 3:40
Cubs (Jake Arrieta – R) at Phillies (Alec Asher – R), 7:05
Brewers (Wily Peralta – R) at Pirates (A.J. Burnett – R), 7:05
Blue Jays (David Price – L) at Yankees (Luis Severino – R), 7:05
Tigers (Alfredo Simon – R) at Indians (Danny Salazar – R), 7:10
Mets (Bartolo Colon – R) at Braves (Shelby Miller – R), 7:10
Cardinals (Jaime Garcia – L) at Reds (John Lamb – L), 7:10

Day Game After Night Game: COL/SD, TEX/SEA

Injuries

Day-to-Day

Brett Anderson, SP, LAD (Calf) – Expected to start Tuesday against the Rockies.
Jimmy Rollins, SS, LAD (Hand) – Expected to rejoin the lineup on Friday.
Nelson Cruz, OF, SEA (Quadriceps) – Participated in some light running and agility drills on Wednesday.
Glen Perkins, RP, MIN (Back) – Unlikely to immediately reclaim the closer's role when healthy.
Brandon Crawford, SS, SF (Calf) – Did not start on Wednesday.
Delino DeShields, Jr., OF, TEX (Knee) – Did not start on Wednesday.
Yasmani Grandal, C, LAD (Shoulder) – Did not start on Wednesday.
Mat Latos, SP, LAD (Neck) – Was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday due to stiffness.
Steven Matz, SP, NYM (Finger) – Threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Wednesday.
Franklin Gutierrez, OF, SEA (Groin) – Did not start on Wednesday.
Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL (Concussion) – Missed Wednesday's game due to concussion symptoms.
Nick Hundley, C, COL (Neck) – Did not play on Wednesday.
Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD (Back) – Did not play on Wednesday.
Manny Banuelos, SP, ATL (Elbow) – Will not make his scheduled start on Friday and will visit Dr. James Andrews.
Tyler Flowers, C, CHW (Hand) – Left out of Tuesday's lineup due to an undisclosed hand injury.
Michael Cuddyer, OF, NYM (Wrist) – May return sometime this week after throwing and hitting off a tee on Tuesday.
Kris Negron, 3B, CIN (Shoulder) – Will miss the remainder of the season.
Adam LaRoche, 1B, CHW (Knee) – Did not start on Wednesday.
Miguel Sano, 3B, MIN (Hamstring) – Did not start on Wednesday.
Michael Taylor, OF, WAS (Knee) – Did not start on Wednesday.
Ryan Zimmerman, OF, WAS (Oblique) – Did not start on Wednesday.
Victor Martinez, 1B, DET (Illness) – Did not start on Wednesday.
Adam Jones, OF, BAL (Illness) – Did not start on Wednesday.
Cameron Maybin, OF, ATL (Shoulder) – Did not start on Wednesday.
Brett Gardner, OF, NYY (Shoulder) – Did not start on Wednesday.
Adeiny Hechavarria, SS, MIA (Hamstring) – Was able to jog on Tuesday for the first time since injuring his hamstring.
Shawn Kelley, RP, SD (Forearm) – Began a throwing program on Tuesday.
Kolten Wong, 2B, STL (Calf) – Did not start on Wednesday.

Players on the DL

Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI (Wrist) – Took 20 swings on Wednesday.
Phil Hughes, SP, MIN (Back) – Threw 45 pitches from the mound Wednesday.
Carter Capps, RP, MIA (Elbow) – Reported no discomfort following a Tuesday bullpen session.
Steven Wright, SP, BOS (Concussion) – May not pitch again this season.
Anibal Sanchez, SP, DET (Shoulder) – Threw a 40-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday.

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

Activated from the DL

CC Sabathia, SP, NYY
Matt Adams, 1B, STL

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

Nick Greenwood, RP, STL
Danny Dorn, 1B, TOR
Tyler Austin, OF, NYY

Closer Watch

St. Louis Cardinals – Trevor Rosenthal helped the Cardinals with a come-from-behind victory on Wednesday afternoon by locking down his league-leading 43rd save of the year. Rosenthal pitched a perfect ninth inning over the Cubs, only needing nine pitches, while striking out one hitter in the process. Rosenthal remains one of the best closers in the game.

Key Matchups

Hot Batter Matchups – September 10, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
C. BlackmonOFCOL @ SD
3:40PM
T. Ross15521224.333.412.6001.012
C. DickersonOFCOL @ SD
3:40PM
T. Ross11421112.364.417.7271.144
J. Morneau1BCOL @ SD
3:40PM
T. Ross10400010.400.500.400.900
J. Gyorko2BSD vs COL
3:40PM
J. De La Rosa191361562.684.7601.1051.865
M. KempOFSD vs COL
3:40PM
J. De La Rosa46201141736.435.460.8701.330
R. Cano2BSEA vs TEX
3:40PM
D. Holland311241514.387.406.6131.019
J. Montero1BSEA vs TEX
3:40PM
D. Holland10421212.400.455.8001.255
M. TrumboOFSEA vs TEX
3:40PM
D. Holland4112751029.293.326.7071.033
J. EllsburyOFNYY vs TOR
7:05PM
D. Price571971436.333.377.526.903
C. Headley3BNYY vs TOR
7:05PM
D. Price14730312.500.533.7861.319
B. McCannCNYY vs TOR
7:05PM
D. Price231033713.435.458.8261.284
P. Alvarez3BPIT vs MIL
7:05PM
W. Peralta11422413.364.417.9091.326
A. McCutchenOFPIT vs MIL
7:05PM
W. Peralta12311131.250.400.500.900
N. Walker2BPIT vs MIL
7:05PM
W. Peralta14421313.286.333.571.905
F. Freeman1BATL vs NYM
7:10PM
B. Colon18830212.444.474.6111.085
A. SimmonsSSATL vs NYM
7:10PM
B. Colon17930410.529.556.7651.320
N. Swisher1BATL vs NYM
7:10PM
B. Colon12642211.500.5381.1671.705
J. BourgeoisOFCIN vs STL
7:10PM
J. Garcia14640301.429.429.7141.143
B. Phillips2BCIN vs STL
7:10PM
J. Garcia431362818.302.318.535.853
M. BrantleyOFCLE vs DET
7:10PM
A. Simon201150710.550.571.8001.371
M. Cabrera1BDET @ CLE
7:10PM
D. Salazar238325210.348.400.6521.052
R. DavisOFDET @ CLE
7:10PM
D. Salazar14510132.357.471.500.971
I. Kinsler2BDET @ CLE
7:10PM
D. Salazar19611433.316.409.474.883
V. Martinez1BDET @ CLE
7:10PM
D. Salazar22721210.318.375.500.875
Hot Pitcher Matchups – September 10, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Stats Allowed To Batters On Opposing Team
Pitcher
Game
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Felix HernandezSEA vs TEX
3:40PM
397862463442109.217.298.311.609
Cold Batter Matchups – September 10, 2015
Matchup Info
Career Matchup Stats
Batter
Pos
Game
Pitcher
AB
H
XBH
HR
RBI
BB
K
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
C. GonzalezOFCOL @ SD
3:40PM
T. Ross10110114.100.182.200.382
Y. Alonso1BSD vs COL
3:40PM
J. De La Rosa11300303.273.250.273.523
Y. Solarte3BSD vs COL
3:40PM
J. De La Rosa12210002.167.167.250.417
P. Fielder1BTEX @ SEA
3:40PM
F. Hernandez20200016.100.143.100.243
J. HamiltonOFTEX @ SEA
3:40PM
F. Hernandez68115151021.162.275.279.554
M. Moreland1BTEX @ SEA
3:40PM
F. Hernandez387312510.184.279.316.595
R. Odor2BTEX @ SEA
3:40PM
F. Hernandez11110103.091.167.182.348
W. VenableOFTEX @ SEA
3:40PM
F. Hernandez22400107.182.182.182.364
B. WilsonCTEX @ SEA
3:40PM
F. Hernandez10220022.200.333.400.733
J. LucroyCMIL @ PIT
7:05PM
A. Burnett15200004.133.133.133.267
S. DrewSSNYY vs TOR
7:05PM
D. Price10000015.000.091.000.091
B. GardnerOFNYY vs TOR
7:05PM
D. Price26500246.192.300.192.492
B. RyanSSNYY vs TOR
7:05PM
D. Price12310004.250.250.333.583
C. YoungOFNYY vs TOR
7:05PM
D. Price14100015.071.133.071.205
J. MercerSSPIT vs MIL
7:05PM
W. Peralta13100122.077.200.077.277
T. SniderOFPIT vs MIL
7:05PM
W. Peralta11200012.182.250.182.432
J. BruceOFCIN vs STL
7:10PM
J. Garcia399114110.231.244.308.552
T. Frazier3BCIN vs STL
7:10PM
J. Garcia17310104.176.176.235.412
L. Chisenhall3BCLE vs DET
7:10PM
A. Simon15321602.200.200.467.667
J. MartinezOFDET @ CLE
7:10PM
D. Salazar11211218.182.250.455.705
Cold Pitcher Matchups – September 10, 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 @ SEA
3:40PM
15344179201032.288.331.520.851
Jorge De La RosaCOL @ SD
3:40PM
14257225291727.401.461.6401.101
Bartolo ColonNYM @ ATL
7:10PM
1444819314616.333.363.518.882
Shelby MillerATL vs NYM
7:10PM
6322826115.349.357.545.902
Danny SalazarCLE vs DET
7:10PM
14747158181243.320.379.539.918
Recommended Pickup

Carl Crawford, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers – It wasn't long ago when Crawford was a household name in fantasy baseball, taken at the top of most drafts due to his incredible speed and all-around abilities with the bat. These days we're lucky to see Crawford stick around for at-bats considering his injury history, although recently the Dodgers have been getting excellent production out of Crawford. His seasonal numbers look paltry at best, but if you look at his recent play you can see that Crawford seems to have found new life in the Dodgers' outfield. What's great to see are the stolen bases, with three swipes over his last three games and six since August 29. Grab Crawford if you're in a tight race in stolen bases - he's getting on base, scoring some runs and even picking up RBI production.

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DraftKings Value Picks

SP: Bartolo Colon, NYM ($7,900)
C: Francisco Cervelli, PIT ($3,200)
1B: Adam Lind, MIL ($3,900)
2B: Rougned Odor, TEX ($3,000)
SS: Wilmer Flores, NYM ($3,400)
3B: Jung Ho Kang, PIT ($3,600)
OF: Justin Upton, SD ($4,100)

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